EMA 405 - University of Wisconsin–Madison.pptVIP

EMA 405 Axisymmetric Elements Introduction Axisymmetric elements are 2-D elements that can be used to model axisymmetric geometries with axisymmetric loads These convert a 3-D problem to a 2-D problem Smaller models Faster execution Easier postprocessing We only model the cross section, and ANSYS accounts for the fact that it is really a 3-D, axisymmetric structure (no need to change coord. Systems) Modeling To model this: We just need this: Modeling To model this: We just need this: Modeling To model this: We just need this: Modeling To model this: We just need this: How would you model this? How would you model this? How would you model this? How would you model this? Note In ANSYS, axisymmetric models must be drawn in the x-y plane. The x-direction is the radial direction. The 2-D model will be rotated about the y-axis (and always about x=0) Nothing in your model should be in the region x0 In postprocessing, ?x will be the radial stress, ?y will be the axial stress, and ?z will be the “hoop” stress