Finite element analysis workflow by Stephen Daynes https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu Each member to describe at least one of the steps and comment on at least one other member’s post en-us 2021-12-08 04:56:39 UTC 2025-11-17 07:24:56 UTC hello@padlet.com stephendaynes1984 https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1935138824 2021-12-08 05:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1935138824 stephendaynes1984 https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1935139014 2021-12-08 05:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1935139014 stephendaynes1984 https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1935139266 2021-12-08 05:02:02 UTC https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1935139266 stephendaynes1984 https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1935139371 2021-12-08 05:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1935139371 stephendaynes1984 https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1935139472 2021-12-08 05:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1935139472 stephendaynes1984 https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1935139591 2021-12-08 05:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1935139591 stephendaynes1984 https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1935139687 2021-12-08 05:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1935139687 stephendaynes1984 https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1935139772 2021-12-08 05:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1935139772 To define the problem (what is happening and what do you want to calculate?) claratcl https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1953117271 2021-12-17 04:44:08 UTC https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1953117271 To generate the model based on the problem (e.g. by selecting accurate stresses in the beam, taking into account the bolt placement in the endplate). To decide 2D or 3D mesh. claratcl https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1953121158 2021-12-17 04:49:01 UTC https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1953121158 To assign “properties” to each plate individually. The property consists of 2 things: material used, and thickness. claratcl https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1953125664 2021-12-17 04:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1953125664 What are the forces, stresses, deformations and the thickness required for the beam to be structurally stable? gnsh014 https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1953217422 2021-12-17 06:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1953217422 To create a 3D model of the I beam with exact dimensions gnsh014 https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1953223179 2021-12-17 06:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1953223179 For the material properties, to specify density, youngs modulus and poisson ratio, ignoring the self weight of the problem gnsh014 https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1953225323 2021-12-17 07:00:05 UTC https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1953225323 Setting up boundary conditions (BC) is a key to get accurate results, BC to be realistic to the problem statement and sometimes need to have some constraints for the solver to give a solution gnsh014 https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1953361193 2021-12-17 08:52:26 UTC https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1953361193 Single load at the end gnsh014 https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1953363262 This is the next step where the load is well defined for the analysis]]> 2021-12-17 08:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1953363262 The meshed model that is supported and loaded is then analysed using a simple linear analysis to determine the stability of the cantilever beam gnsh014 https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1953366128 2021-12-17 08:56:22 UTC https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1953366128 Von mises stress plot with averaged (left) and not averaged (right) where the difference between the results are very minor but still there is a difference indicating that post processing affect the final outcome gnsh014 https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1953376307 2021-12-17 09:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/stephendaynes1984/nx93m8b748bu8nu/wish/1953376307