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6.3 Academic Example 105

6.3 Academic Example

6.3.1 Simple 3D Solid Problem
A three-dimensional solid with simple geometry is
shown in the figure. The solid is made from a material that has the
Young’s modulus of 10 psi and Poisson’s ratio of 0.3. The left
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end face of the cylinder is fixed to a wall while the upper right face
of the solid block is subjected to the applied pressure of 2,000 psi.
We will employ ANSYS software with its Workbench to analyze
the problem for the deformed shape and stresses that occur in the
model.
1

p
4
E  10 psi
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  0.3
p  2,000 psi 3
Y

Fixed 4
1 X

2
6
Z

(a) Starting ANSYS Workbench

 Open the ANSYS Workbench, set the Units menu on the

upper tab to U.S.Customary (lbm,in,s, F,A,lbf,V).
 On the Analysis Systems window, click twice on the Static
Structural item. A new small box will appear on the
Project Schematic window.