Solution phases * Build the model. PREPROCESSOR + Apply loads and obtain the solution. + Review the results. POSTPROCESSOR SOLUTION Solution phases ‘saree a aim ¢——. __ Element Type - select appropiate element type to model cna the structural response/behaviour most accurately, Shecig Se ay Real Constants — properties depending on the element Bhmneerate '_ type, e.g. cross-sectional properties, area, area moment Bae Co of inertia Brasettp Material Props — material properties, e.g. modulus of sey ° Eten beats elasticity E and Poisson’s ratio ____ Sections — cross-section definition Modeling - define the geometry of the structure - “itis essential to make some modeling considerations in this phase” Meshing — divide the geometry of the structure into elements — ‘take care of element distribution/density”Solution phases Analysis Type — specify the character of the problem * Eanaiie typo @ isarferntnin Eten” Define Loads — apply loads to the element model es: Solve — run the solution process, e.g. for linear static Se Rs systems solve (Gaussian elimination) for the unknown displacements: The global stifiness matrix] Unknown displacement vector dof = total number of ndof x 4 nodes x number | degrees of freedom eecameanan pernode Baan KK} = {R} — {D}= [K]“Y{R} : vos Known global Known load vector stiffness matrix ndof x 1 ndof x ndof