Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology Department of Mechanical Engineering

Ex No :
Frame model
Date :

In this exercise the modeling with a beam element will be introduced. The method of Beam
model modeling, meshing and a model analyzing will be shown. Here we are going to see how to a
Frame model whole geometry and model analyzing in the Femap software environment prepare. In
the exercise a frame model will be prepared. The theoretical model is presented below:

Beam model with a not typical beam cross section

1. Model details
Dimensions:
a= 10 [m], b= 5 [m], c= 5 [m] and h= 5 [m]
Materials data:
For the model steel St36 is used.
E= 2.06e-11 [N/m2]
υ= 0.3
ρ= 7.85e3 [kg/m3]
Load:
Force = 1000 N

2. Geometry
To create geometry please follow the steps, most of the steps are the same as in the previous
exercise so will be only described without pictures:
Creating a point:
Geometry => Point (fill in the points co ordinations in the window)
First point: 0, 0, 0 => OK
Second point: 10, 0, 0 => OK
Third point: 5, 5, 0 => OK
In the result, we receive 3 points which give corners of triangle.
Creating a line:
Connect the points in the way that give a triangle shape.
Geometry => curve-line => points
Coping the edges:
Geometry => Copy => Curve... => select all => in repetition window insert 3 and

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OK=> fill in like on the window => OK

In the result you have a model like on the picture below:

3. Properties
To create properties please follow the steps:
Creating materials:
Model => Material
Please fill the STIFFNESS block as is shown on the picture below (that is minimum).

Creating properties
Model => Property
To create beam property please follow the steps from the first exercise and pictures below.

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Click Elem/Prop Type to choose the beam element.

Click OK and choose a shape button.

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Now the beam property is created.

4. Loads and boundary conditions
Creating loads:
Model=> Load => Create/ Manage Set => follow the numbers from the previous exercise (or) try to
do yourself

Model=> Load => on point(s) => choose a point (like on the picture below)

Creating constraints:
Model=> constraints => Create/ Manage Set => follow the instruction from previous exercise
Please choose the points which are shown on the picture below.
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In the result we get the model as on the picture below.

5. Meshing
To mesh geometry follow the steps below.
Mesh=>Mesh control=>default size=> fill 1 in size gap
Mesh=>Mesh control => attributes along curve => select all => follow the steps from previous
exercise
Mesh => Geometry => Curve => select all => OK
Now we have completely meshed geometry with constraints and loads. Which should looks like on
the picture below:

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6. Analyzing
Prepare the analysis set.

7. Results
To receive analysis results as a graphic figure follow the steps below.
F5=>Beam Diagram=> chose contour type => OK => OK

In contour choose "3167...Beam End B Min Comb Stress"

To make a stress results more clear please push F6 button and open view options.

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Finally you receive the following graph:

Results with Combined Stresses

Combine stress results with deflections

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Extra exercise for individual performance:

Prepare and analyze model shown on the picture below:

Disussions:

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