at the bottom right and has a constant and uniform pressure load of 300 kPa applied to the lower half of the left-hand hole. The dimensions of the bracket are 110 mm by 90 mm, as given in the figure, and its thickness is 6.5 mm. The radius of each of the two holes is 10 mm. The radius of the filet is 10 mm. The diameter of the semicircle at each of the two ends, (), is 50 mm. The bracket is made of steal with Young's modulus of 2.0 x 10" Pa and a Poisson's ratio of 0.3. You are required to investigate the maximum stresses and deflections produced by the applied load by carrying out a finite element (FE) analysis. The main objective of this report is to show if and when the results of your FE analysis have converged sufficiently. Start by a mesh size of 10 mm and compare nodal and element plots of von Mises stress distribution. You should reduce the mesh size and repeat the investigation until the results converge to three significant figures. You should also check the integrity of your model by calculating the vertical force and comparing it to reaction forces in your model resubs. Figure 1 The bracket applied pressure - 300 kPa 110 mm Ⓒ=50 mm - 10 mm 90 mm Show description ✓ 18
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