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14. Solve the system:
Solution > Solve > Current LS
Solve:
Postprocessing: Viewing the Results
Hand Calculations
Hand calculations were performed to verify the solution found using
ANSYS. The maximum deflection was shown to be 5.777 mm.
15. Show the deformation of the beam:
General Postproc >Plot Results > Deformed Shape ... > Def + undef
edge PLDISP,2

As observed in the upper left-hand corner, the maximum dis-
placement was found to be 5.777 mm. This is in agreement with the
theoretical value.

4.3 tUtorial 4 (B): statiC analysis Using
Beam elements with distriBUted load

In this tutorial, the effect of distributed loads on beam elements is
addressed. A distributed load of 1000 N/m (1 N/mm) will be applied to a
solid steel beam with a rectangular cross-section as shown in the following