2.3.3.4. Define the Element Types
- Choose menu path Main Menu> Preprocessor> Element Type> Add/Edit/Delete.
- Click on Add. The Library of Element Types dialog box appears.
- In the scroll box on the left, click once on "Structural Solid."
- In the scroll box on the right, click once on "Brick 8node 185."
- Click on OK to define it as element type 1.The Library of Element Types dialog box closes.
- Click on Options. The SOLID185 element type options dialog box appears.
- In the element technology scroll box, scroll to "Simple Enhanced Str" and select it.
- Click OK.The element type options dialog box closes. Click on Add in the element types box.
- Scroll up the list on the right to "Quad 4node 182." Click once to select it.
- Click on OK to define Quad 4node182 as element type 2.The Library of Element Types dialog box closes.
- Click on Options. The PLANE182 element type options dialog box appears.
12.In the scroll box for element technology, scroll to "Simple Enhanced Str" and select it.
- Click on Close in the Element Types dialog box.
2.3.3.5. Define Material Properties
- Choose menu path Main Menu> Preprocessor> Material Props> Material Models. The Define Material
Model Behavior dialog box appears. - In the Material Models Available window, double-click on the following options: Structural, Linear, Elastic,
Isotropic. A dialog box appears. - Type the text EXX in the EX field (for Young's modulus), and .3 for PRXY.
Click on OK. This sets Young's modulus to the parameter specified above. Material Model Number
1 appears in the Material Models Defined window on the left.
- Choose menu path Material> Exit to remove the Define Material Model Behavior dialog box.
2.3.3.6. Create Hexagonal Area as Cross-Section
- Choose menu path Main Menu> Preprocessor> Modeling> Create> Areas> Polygon> By Side Length.
The Polygon by Side Length dialog box appears. - Enter 6 for number of sides.
- Enter W_FLAT for length of each side.
- Click on OK. A hexagon appears in the ANSYS Graphics window.
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