Model and solve the problem below in ANSYS and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.
Steel beams, welded at all joints (E =
29x106
psi, Poisson's ratio = 0.3, density = 0.283 lbm/cu.in).
Cross-section data: hollow, square cross section, outer side length is 3.0 in.
and wall thickness is 0.15 in.
The base beam is 8 feet long, midway between the ends, a vertical member extends 36 in. above the base. The shorter horizontal member is 4 ft. long.
Loads:
500 #, downward at the tip of the "h-shape."
A 24,000 in-lbf moment CCW is applied at the joint between the base and vertical member.
Include the weight of the assembly
Constraints:
pinned (UX, UY) at left end,
vertical support ONLY on right, bottom end,
no deflection out-of-plane (this means: constrain all vertices to UZ = 0)
The mass of the steel assembly: ________________ lbm.
The maximum deflection: ________________ in.
Where does the maximum deflection occur at ?
The deflection components at the joint btw. the base and vertical member:
UX = ______ in., UY = ______ in.
The highest direct stress : ________________ psi
Where does the highest direct stress occur at ?
The highest maximum combined stress: ________________ psi
Where does the highest maximum combined stress occur at ?
The highest minimum combined stress: ________________ psi
Where does the highest maximum combined stress occur at ?
