workshop1-cant-beam.pdf

Workshop 1 Linear Static Analysis of a Cantilever Beam Introduction In this workshop you will become familiar with the process of creating a model interactively by using ABAQUS/CAE. You will use the ABAQUS/CAE modules to create the cantilever beam model shown in Figure W1–1. Figure W1–1. Cantilever beam Preliminaries 1. Start a new session of ABAQUS/CAE from the workshops/beam directory by entering abaqus cae at the prompt. 2. Select Create Model Database from the Start Session dialog box. 3. To create a model, select Model?Create from the main menu bar and enter the name BEAM in the Create Model dialog box. Click Continue. Accept the defaults in the Edit Model Attributes dialog box. Click OK. 4. To save the model database, select File?Save As from the main menu bar and enter the name BEAM in the Selection line of the Save Model Database As dialog box. Click OK. The .cae extension is added automatically. Creating a part The first step involves creating a three-dimensional, deformable solid body by sketching the two-dimensional profile of the beam (a rectangle) and extruding it. 1. From the Module list located under the toolbar, select Part to enter the Part module, as shown in Figure W1–2. Figure W1–2. Module list 5. From the main menu bar, select Part?Create to create a new part. The Create Part dialog box appears. 6. Name the part Beam. Accept the default settings of a three-dimensional, deformable body and a solid, extruded base feature in the Create Part dialog box. In the Approximate size text field, type 300. 7. Click Continue to exit the Create Part dialog box. ABAQUS/CAE displays text in the prompt area near the bottom of the window to guide you through the procedure, as shown in Figure W1–3. Click the cancel button to cancel the current task; click the backup button to cancel the current step in the task and return to the previous step. Figure W1–3. Prompt area The Sketcher toolbox appears in the left side of the main window, and the Sketcher grid ap