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Homework Statement
A cylindrical sample of soft tissue, with diameter = 8 mm, height = 6 mm, is firmly
glued to two steel compression plates. Using axisymmetric
elements, find the force needed to compress the sample by 0.5 mm. For the purpose of
this problem you may assume that E = 1 kPa, ν = 0.45. If possible, verify your FE
solution using a back-of-the-envelope type calculation.
Homework Equations
This is a question about using ANSYS, so equations are not performed by hand.
The Attempt at a Solution
In the preprocessor, I add an element type, quad 4-node, change it to axisym.
I go to material properties, define a structural> linear> elastic> isotropic material with E = .001 (N/mm^2) and v = .45
I model a 4x6 area rectangle at 0,0.
I mesh it using meshing>mesh>areas>free, maybe refine it a little
In solution, I put a symmetric constraint on the side that intersects the y-axis.
I constrain the top and bottom from deforming by setting def x = 0
I apply a deformation of -0.5 to the top surface.
I solve...
The structure does not appear to deform at all!
The stress graph shows some extremely small (.1E-10) stresses. I know this is not correct.
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