A square plate (0.2 m x 0.2 m) is fixed on the left edge and subjected to a 1000 N tensile load on the right edge. Use E = 200 GPa, ν = 0.3. Assuming plane stress, determine the maximum displacement and von Mises stress using a 4-node quadrilateral element. Compare the ANSYS solution to the theoretical 1D rod solution.
Finite Element Analysis: Theory and Application with ANSYS (4th Edition) A square plate (0
Unlike subjects such as Fluid Dynamics or Thermodynamics, where an answer is simply right or wrong based on a formula, FEM is a process. A single error in matrix assembly, a missed negative sign in a boundary condition, or an incorrect mesh density in ANSYS can render a solution wildly inaccurate. Compare the ANSYS solution to the theoretical 1D