Homework #3-6

Find maximum displacements by using ABAQUS solid elements

F = 100 N

Element

Type

C3D8R

C3D8R

C3D8R

C3D8

Young's Modulus

200 GPa

No. of

Elements

(L X W X H)

8 X 2 X 1

8X2X2

16 X 4 X 2

8 X 2 X 1

L-200 mm

Figure 1 Cantilever beam.

Table 1 Material Properties

Poisson's Ratio

0.3

Maximum

Displacement

Density

7850 kg/m³

C3D8

C3D8

C3D81

C3D81

C3D81

C3D20R

H-5 mm

W-20 mm

NLGEOM

NO

8 X 2 X 2

16 X 4 X 2

8 X 2 X 1

8 X 2X2

16 X 4 X 2

4 X1 X1