Tensile Stress in a Steel Bar

Description

Determine the Maximum tensile stress in a steel bar (shaped like a truncated cone with radii 1.5" and 0.5" and a height of 24") rigidly held at both ends and subjected to a temperature drop of ΔT = 50 F.

File Name

Browse to drive letter:\Users\Public\Public Documents\SOLIDWORKS\SOLIDWORKS version\samples\Simulation Examples\Verification\Static_26.SLDPRT and open the file.

Study Type

Static.

Mesh Type

Solid mesh.

Material Properties

Modulus of elasticity = 3 X 10⁷ psi, Poisson's ratio = 0.3, Thermal expansion coefficient = 6.5X 10^-6/F.

Modeling Hints

Use the FFEPlus or the Intel Direct sparse solver with the Use soft springs to stabilize model flag on.

Results

Reference

Young, Y. C. and Budynas, R. G., “Roark’s Formulas for Stress and Strain”, 7^th Edition, Page 113, Item 2.