Workshop W k h 13B Postprocessing

Spherical Shell

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Spherical Shell
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Review the results of a spherical shell analysis using both global Cartesian and spherical coordinate systems. Check results at the top and bottom as well as the middle of the shell. The model consists of 1/8th of a sphere sphere, and input for the analysis is provided.

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Loads

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Internal Pressure of 500 PSI

Symmetry BCs on shell edges

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Enter ANSYS in the working directory specified by your instructor using shell as the jobname. R di Read input t from f the th shell.inp h ll i file: fil
Utility Menu > File > Read Input from Select the shell.inp file, then [OK] Or issue: /INPUT shell inp /INPUT,shell,inp

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Enter the general postprocessor and set the number of facets per element edge to two for PowerGraphics displays:
Main Menu > General Postproc Utility Menu > PlotCtrls > Style > Size and Shape Set /EFACET = 2 facets/edge Or issue: /POST1 /EFACET 2 /EFACET,2

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4a. Plot the nodal solution for the X component stress in rsys=0:
Main Menu > General Postproc > Plot Results > Contour Plot > Nodal Solu Select Nodal Solution > Stress > X-Component X Component of stress

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Expand the Additional options and select Number of facets per element edge to be corner + midside, then [OK] Or issue: PLNSOL,S,X,0,1

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4b. Plot the nodal solution for the Y component stress in rsys=0:
Main Menu > General Postproc > Plot Results > Contour Plot > Nodal Solu Select Nodal Solution > Stress > Y-Component Y Component of stress, stress then [OK] Or issue: PLNSOL,S,Y

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4c. Plot the nodal solution for the Z component stress in rsys=0:
Main Menu > General Postproc > Plot Results > Contour Plot > Nodal Solu Select Nodal Solution > Stress > Z-Component Z Component of stress, stress then [OK] Or issue: PLNSOL,S,Z

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4d. Plot the nodal solution for the von Mises stress (SEQV) in rsys=0:
Main Menu > General Postproc > Plot Results > Contour Plot > Nodal Solu Select Nodal Solution > Stress > von Mises stress stress, then [OK] Or issue: PLNSOL,S,EQV

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Main Menu > General Postproc > Options for Output Set SHELL = Middle Middle layer layer , then [OK] Utility Menu > Plot > Replot Or issue: SHELL,MID /REPLOT

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4f. Plot the nodal solution for the von Mises stress (SEQV) at middle of shell in rsys=0:

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Set the results coordinate system to be global spherical and set the shell layer location to be top or bottom. In addition, turn off element outlines and display RSYS in the Text Legend: g
Main Menu > General Postproc > Options for Outp Set RSYS = Global spherical Set SHELL = Top layer (or Bottom layer), then [OK] Set /ESHAPE = On, then [OK] Set /GLINE = None, then [OK]

Utility Menu > PlotCtrls > Style > Size and Shape Utility Menu > PlotCtrls > Style > Edge Options ... Utility Menu > PlotCtrls > Style > Multilegend Options > Text Legend Set Class = Miscellaneous, then [OK] Or issue: RSYS,2 SHELL,TOP /ESHAPE,1 /GLINE,1,-1 /UDOC,1,MISC,LEFT (or SHELL,BOT)

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6a. Plot the nodal solution for the X component stress in rsys=2 (radial stress):
Main Menu > General Postproc > Plot Results > Contour Plot > Nodal Solu Select Nodal Solution > Stress > X-Component X Component of stress, stress then [OK] Or issue: PLNSOL,S,X

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Main Menu > General Postproc > Plot Results > Contour Plot > Nodal Solu Select Nodal Solution > Stress > Y-Component Y Component of stress, stress then [OK] Or issue: PLNSOL,S,Y

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6b. Plot the nodal solution for the Y component stress in rsys=2 (stress in theta dir.):

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Main Menu > General Postproc > Plot Results > Contour Plot > Nodal Solu Select Nodal Solution > Stress > Z-Component Z Component of stress, stress then [OK] Or issue: PLNSOL,S,Z

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6c. Plot the nodal solution for the Z component stress in rsys=2 (stress in phi dir.):

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6d. Plot the nodal solution for the von Mises stress (SEQV) in rsys=2:
Main Menu > General Postproc > Plot Results > Contour Plot > Nodal Solu Select Nodal Solution > Stress > von Mises stress stress, then [OK] Or issue: PLNSOL,S,EQV

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7. Save results and exit ANSYS:
Pick the QUIT button in the Toolbar Select Save Save Everything Everything [OK] Or issue: FINISH , /EXIT,ALL

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