Finite Element Analysis by Pro- MechanicaSteps in FEA using Pro-MechanicaStep 1: Creation of the partStep 2: Starting Pro-MechanicaStep 3: Choosing the model typeStep 4: Applying the ConstraintsStep 5: Applying the loadsStep 6: Assigning the materialModeled part with constraints and loadsStep 7: Running the AnalysisStep 8: Viewing the resultsPost-processing ResultsFinite Element Analysis by Pro- MechanicaSteps in FEA using Pro-Mechanica•Step 1: Draw part in Pro-Engineer•Step 2: Start Pro-Mechanica•Step 3: Choose the Model Type•Step 4: Apply the constraints•Step 5: Apply the loads•Step 6: Assign the material•Step 7: Run the Analysis•Step 8: View the results by post-processingStep 1: Creation of the part•Use Protrusion by Sweep to create this part (bar.prt)Step 2: Starting Pro-Mechanica•In Pro-Engineer window, go to Applications Mechanica to start Pro-Mechanica. •The part (bar.prt) will be loaded in Pro-Mechanica with a new set of icons for Structural, thermal AnalysisStep 3: Choosing the model type•In Mechanica menu, select •Structure Model Model Type•Four different models can be created:–3D Model–Plane Stress–Plane Strain–2D Axisymmetric•We will select 3D ModelStep 4: Applying the Constraints•Create a new constraint by •Model Constraints New Surface•Give a name for the constraints (fixed_face) and select the surface to be constrained•Specify the constraints (in our case will be fixed for all degrees of freedom)•Preview and press OkStep 5: Applying the loads•Similar to Constraints, create a new load by Model Load New Surface•Give a name for the applied load (endload)•Select the surface where the load will be applied•Specify the loads (Fx:500, Fy:-250, Fz:0)•Preview and press OkStep 6: Assigning the material•Model Materials•A window will pop up with the list of Pro-Mechanica materials. Add the required material and then assign the material to the part.•Click on Edit if any change in material properties are to be made.•Press OkModeled part with constraints and loadsStep 7: Running the Analysis•In Mechanica menu, select Analysis•Select File New Static in “Analysis and Design Studies” dialog box and give a name for the analysis (bar).•The constraints and loads are automatically loaded. •In Convergence tab, select Quick Check to check for errors and then select Multi-pass adaptive for the reliable and accurate results. Change the order of the polynomial and percentage of convergence as required.•Finally, click on Run icon to start the analysis (click on Display Study Status to view the current status and completion of the analysis)Step 8: Viewing the results•For post-processing, select Results from Pro-Mechanica window•A new window will open, and click on “Insert a New Definition” icon. In the dialog box, select the folder where the analysis is saved.•Select Fringe as Display type, Stress as Quantity and von-mises as the stress component to display•Similarly, other quantities can be displayed in one window.Post-processing
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