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Three-point bending

Submitted by ColinGrant on

For a three point bend test, the bending angle of the beam has to be small - so small that (theta)=tan(theta).... this is necessary to make a substitution of the reciprocal radius of curvature 1/R = M/EI... which then can be assumed to be the second derivative of the beam deflection.

Might sound stupid, but would the bending angle assumption be measured in degrees or radians?

ABAQUS/CAE-Creating Fluid Elements

Submitted by krithvi on
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I am trying to model the air inside a 195/65 R16 radial car tire using ABAQUS(6.6.1). I am interested in knowing the air cavity volume and pressure change due to vertical loading. I think fluid elements are the way to go. 

I would appreciate pointers with regard to creating fluid elements (examples, input files etc..) as ABAQUS/CAE does not support this feature.

error in modelling a composite plate with a hole in ansys

Submitted by parmesh on
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hello

i am trying to model a 3d composite plate with a hole in ansys using solid46 element. the stress values that i ve obtained do not match with the correct answer. i do not know if the error is because of the element coordinate system or if it is to do with something else.

can anybody post some suggestions to help me in this regard 

thank you 

Ansys modelling - how to apply load combination- one variable and other constant

Submitted by compiit on
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My ANSYS model is a plate. i need to apply two different loads on the model, one an out-of-plane load and the other an in-plane load. Out of the two loads one load should be kept constant during the analysis and the other load needs to be varied in incremental steps. Is there any way to keep one load constant and increment only the other load in the ANSYS analysis?

How to find max stress in the short beam

Submitted by krishnan_che on
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Hi Every one,



It is immense pleasure to meet all you in this technical forum.



I have a basic query in strength of materials



This is about of short beam



Beam dimensions are

L=7.375 mm

Dia =15.05 mm

Tip Force=27514 N



For the above beam, following are the geometrical properties



area=177.894 mm^2

IZZ=2518 mm^4