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70 • Using ansys for finite element analysis
Program Options
Boolean operations, add, subtract circle, annulus modeling, reflect (mirror)
modeling, extrude
Step-by-Step ANSYS Solution

1. Start ANSYS; save file with your given job name:
File -> Save As -> Retaining-Ring -> OK
2. Create the ring by using the annulus command:
Preprocessor -> Modeling -> Create -> Areas ->
Circle -> Annulus ->
In dialog box, enter WP X = 0, WP Y = 0, Rad-1 = 8,
Rad-2 = 6.5 -> OK

3. Create a rectangle:

Preprocessor -> Modeling -> Create -> Areas ->
Rectangle -> By Dimensions ->
In dialog box, enter X1, X2 X-coords = -2, 2 and
Y1, Y2 Y-coords = -7.5, -9.5 -> OK