GEETANJALI INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL STUDIES

(APPROVED BY AICTE AND AFFILIATED TO R.T.U.

KOTA) DABOK, UDAIPUR (Raj.)

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS–LAB MANUAL (7ME4-21)

Laboratory for 7th Semester Mechanical Engineering

Prepared by:
Mr. Mukesh Ganchi
(Assistant Professor, M.E.)
 Experiment No. 1
Application of FEA in Engineering
cases. Finite Element Analysis (FEA): -
Finite element analysis (FEA) is a computerized method for predicting how a product reacts to
real-world forces, vibration, heat, fluid flow, and other physical effects. Finite element analysis
shows whether a product will break, wear out, or work the way it was designed. It is called
analysis, but in the product development process, it is used to predict what is going to happen
when the product is used.

FEA works by breaking down a real object into a large number (thousands to hundreds of
thousands) of finite elements, such as little cubes. Mathematical equations help predict the
behavior of each element. A computer then adds up all the individual behaviors to predict the
behavior of the actual object. Finite element analysis helps predict the behavior of products
affected by many physical effects, including:
 Mechanical stress
 Mechanical vibration
 Fatigue
 Motion
 Heat transfer
 Fluid flow
 Electrostatics
 Plastic injection molding

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Applications in Engineering: -
Mechanical engineering:
In mechanical engineering, FEM applications include steady and transient thermal analysis in
solids and fluids, stress analysis in solids, automotive design and analysis and manufacturing
process simulation.

Geotechnical engineering:
FEM applications include stress analysis, slope stability analysis, soil structure interactions,
seepage of fluids in soils and rocks, analysis of dams, tunnels, bore holes, propagation of stress
waves and dynamic soil structure interaction.

Aerospace engineering:
FEM is used for several purposes such as structural analysis for natural frequencies, modes
shapes, response analysis and aerodynamics.

Nuclear engineering:
FEM applications include steady and dynamic analysis of reactor containment structures,
thermo-viscoelastic analysis of reactor components, steady and transient temperature-
distribution analysis of reactors and related structures.

Electrical and electronics engineering:

FEM applications include electrical network analysis, electromagnetics, insulation design
analysis in high-voltage equipment’s, dynamic analysis of motors and heat analysis in
electrical and electronic equipment’s.

Metallurgical, chemical engineering:

In metallurgical engineering, FEM is used for the metallurgical process simulation, molding
and casting. In chemical engineering, FEM can be used in the simulation of chemical
processes, transport processes and chemical reaction simulations.

Meteorology and bio-engineering:

In the recent times, FEM is used in climate predictions, monsoon prediction and wind
predictions. FEM is also used in bio-engineering for the simulation of various human organs,
blood circulation prediction and even total synthesis of human body.

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 Experiment No. 2
Introduction to ANSYS and Static Structural.
Procedure:
 Go to start menu and select Workbench.
 In Workbench main window, select Static Structural from left option menu.
 In Static Structural window, select Engineering Data and edit it. Change the value of
young’s modulus and poison ratio according to problem statement.

 Right click on Geometry option and select open Design Modeler.

 In Design Modeler, first sketch a rectangle and a circle in it. Give them dimensions.
 Click on Extrude and select the sketch and give its value and then click on Generate.

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 Open Model by double click on model option.
 In Model tab, right click on Mesh option in left window and select Generate Mesh.

 In Static Structural tab, give the boundary condition accordingly to the given problem.

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 In Solution tab, give required solution parameter you want to calculate and click on Solve.
 Now you can see the required analysis result on the model you made.

Results: -
Total Deformation;

Equivalent Stress;

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 Experiment No. 3
To analyze beam by applying various mesh controls and analyze the results
on beam.
Procedure:
 Go to start menu and select Workbench.
 In Workbench main window, select Static Structural from left option menu.
 In Static Structural window, select Engineering Data and edit it. Change the value of
young’s modulus and poison ratio according to problem statement.

 Right click on Geometry option and select open Design Modeler.

 In Design Modeler, first sketch a rectangle and give it dimensions. Click on Extrude
and then Generate it.

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 Make a new plane on the upper face of beam and a line at its center.
 Click on Extrude and then at detail window, change Add material to Imprint material and
then click on generate.

 Open Model by double click on model option.

 In Model tab, right click on Mesh option in left window and select Generate Mesh.

 In Static Structural tab, give the boundary condition accordingly to the given problem.

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 In Solution tab, give required solution parameter you want to calculate and click on Solve.
 Now you can see the required analysis result on the beam.

Results: -
Total Deformation;

Equivalent Stress;

 Change the Mesh size and update the solution. Now you can see the change in result
after fining the mesh quality.

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Total Deformation;

Equivalent Stress;

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 Experiment No. 4
Buckling analysis of beam, critical loading, modes shapes and factor of
safety.
Procedure:
 Go to start menu and select Workbench.
 In Workbench main window, select Static Structural from left option menu.
 In Static Structural window, select Engineering Data and edit it. Change the value of
young’s modulus and poison ratio according to problem statement.

 Right click on Geometry option and select open Design Modeler.

 In Design Modeler, make a vertical line and give it dimension.
 Go to concept and select Sketches from line and then click generate.
 For cross section, go to concept and then at Cross section tab select I-beam cross section.
Change the values of I-beam section according to given problem. At Line body, select the
cross section and then click generate.

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 Open Model by double click on model option.
 In Model tab, right click on Mesh option in left window and select Generate Mesh.

 In Static Structural tab, give the boundary condition accordingly to the given problem.

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 In Solution tab, give required solution parameter you want to calculate and click on Solve.
 Now you can see the required analysis result on beam with critical loading and factor of
safety.

Results: -
Total Deformation in Static;

Total Deformation in Buckling;

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 Experiment No. 5
2D Stress distribution in a Flat Plate with a central hole loaded in simple
tension
Procedure:
 Go to start menu and select Workbench.
 In Workbench main window, select Static Structural from left option menu.
 In Static Structural window, select Engineering Data and edit it. Change the value of
young’s modulus and poison ratio according to problem statement.

 Right click on Geometry option and select open Design Modeler.

 In Design Modeler, first sketch a rectangle and give it dimensions.
 Draw a circle and give it dimensions.
 Go to concept and select Surface from sketch. Select the sketch and give it thickness
value and click on Generate.

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 Open Model by double click on model option.
 In Model tab, right click on Mesh option in left window and select Generate Mesh.

 In Static Structural tab, give the boundary condition accordingly to the given problem.

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 In Solution tab, give required solution parameter you want to calculate and click on Solve.
 Now you can see the required analysis result on the 2d plate with central hole.

Results: -
Total Deformation;

Equivalent Stress;

Normal Stress;

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 Experiment No. 6
Axisymmetric analysis and stress distribution in a stepped shaft of circular
cross section loaded in simple tension
Procedure:
 Go to start menu and select Workbench.
 In Workbench main window, select Static Structural from left option menu.
 In Static Structural window, select Engineering Data and edit it. Change the value of
young’s modulus and poison ratio according to problem statement.

 Right click on Geometry option and select open Design Modeler.

 In Design Modeler, make the half sketch by given dimensions.
 Go to concept and select Surface from sketch. Select the sketch and give it thickness
value and click on Generate.

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 Open Model by double click on model option. Click on geometry and in detail option
change plane stress to axisymmetric.
 In Model tab, right click on Mesh option in left window and select Generate Mesh.

 In Static Structural tab, give the boundary condition accordingly to the given problem.

 In Solution tab, give required solution parameter you want to calculate and click on Solve.
 Now you can see the required analysis result on the stepped shaft.

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Results: -
Total Deformation;

Directional Deformation;

Normal Stress;

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