STRESS ANALYSIS OF A 2D TRUSS STRUCTURE

AIM:
To draw and analyze of 2D truss structure using ANSYS software.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:

KEYPOINTS:
Nodes X direction Y direction
1 0 0
2 0 75
3 12.6 37.5
4 25.2 75
5 25.2 0
6 35.8 37.5
7 46.4 75
8 46.4 0
9 59.9 55
10 59.9 0
11 75.1 55
12 75.1 0
13 88.6 55
14 88.6 0
15 101.1 55
16 101.1 0
17 111.3 32.5
ELEMENT DESCRIPTION:
Type: link bilinear10 (link10)

LINK10 is a 3-D spar element having the unique feature of a bilinear stiffness matrix
resulting in a uniaxial tension-only (or compression-only) element. With the tension-only
option, the stiffness is removed if the element goes into compression (simulating a slack
cable or slack chain condition). This feature is useful for static guy-wire applications
where the entire guy wire is modeled with one element. It may also be used in dynamic
analyses (with inertia or damping effects) where slack element capability is desired but
the motion of the slack elements is not of primary interest. This element is a line version
of SHELL41 with KEYOPT(1) = 2, the “cloth” option.

If the purpose of the analysis is to study the motion of the elements (with no slack
elements), a similar element which cannot go slack, such as LINK8 or PIPE59, should be
used instead. LINK10 should also not be used for static convergence applications where
the final solution is known to be a taut structure but a slack condition is possible while
iterating to a final converged solution. For this case either a different element should be
used or the "slow dynamic" technique should be used if LINK10 is desired.

LINK10 has three degrees of freedom at each node: translations in the nodal x, y, and z
directions. No bending stiffness is included in either the tension-only (cable) option or the
compression-only (gap) option but may be added by superimposing a beam element with
very small area on each LINK10 element. Stress stiffening and large deflection
capabilities are available. See LINK10 in the ANSYS, Inc. Theory Reference for more
details about this element.

LINK10 Geometry y

Tensile load Compressive load

REAL CONSTANT:
Cross-sectional area= 1.5e2mm2

MATERIAL PROPERTIES:
Young’s modulus EX= 7.5e10 N/m2
Poisson ratio PRXY= 0.3
LOADS & DISPLACEMENTS:
Apply displacement on left most line (ALL DOF)
Apply load on right most keypoint (-FY). Load value= 2500N

PROCEDURE:
 Preference- structural.
 Preprocessor- element type- add/edit/delete- add- select element- ok- close.
 Preprocessor- real constant- add/edit/delete- add- ok- close.
 Preprocessor- material prop- material model- structural- linear- elastic- isotropic
(give the value for EX & PRXY).
 Preprocessor- modeling- create- keypoint- inactive cs.
 Preprocessor- modeling- create- lines- line- st line.
 Preprocessor-meshing- mesh tool- line set (no: of element division = 1).
 Preprocessor- meshing- mesh tool- mesh (pick all).
 Solution- define load- apply- structural- displacement- on lines.
 Solution- define load- apply- structural- force/moment- on keypoints.
 Solution- solve- current LS.
 General postproc- plot result- deformed shape- deform + undform- ok.
 General postproc- plot result- countour plot- nodal solu- DOF solution.

RESULT:
1 1
ELEMENTS DISPLACEMENT
SEP 27 2010 SEP 27 2010
STEP=1
19:52:26 19:53:51
SUB =1
TIME=1
DMX =.126E-06

Y
Y
Z X
Z X

Fig.4.1 Meshing Fig.4.2 Deformed shape

1
NODAL SOLUTION
SEP 27 2010
STEP=1
SUB =1 19:54:19
TIME=1
USUM (AVG)
RSYS=0
DMX =.126E-06
SMX =.126E-06

MX

Y
MN X
Z

0 .281E-07 .562E-07 .842E-07 .112E-06

.140E-07 .421E-07 .702E-07 .983E-07 .126E-06

Fig.4.3 DOF solution