Department of Maritime and Mechanical

Engineering

Coursework Title: CANVAS Test 1

Module Name: Engineering Analysis

Module Code: 6102MECH and 6102MAN
Level: 6
Credit Rating: 20
Weighting: 50%

Time/Date: 10am to 1pm, Tuesday 12th January 2021

Instructions: This assignment is a time limited, invigilated test which is designed to test
your fundamental FEA knowledge and practical ability.

You should answer all of the questions presented in this copy of the
assignment via the CANVAS Test interface. The question text in the CANVAS
Test Interface starts with a number which is consistent with this paper. You
should ensure that you enter your answer in the correct location.

You should be sure to provide your answers on CANVAS to the accuracy stated
in the question and using the requested units … just input a number for the
answer where requested (not the units as they have been specified). Note any
directional results requested are consistent with the coordinate system in
the SolidWorks model provided.

As you answer questions in CANVAS you should click on SAVE. Do NOT click
on submit until you have answered all questions.

Feedback: Student feedback will be given via CANVAS on or before Tuesday 2nd February
2021.
Question A - Hanger Bracket

Figure 1 shows a model of a hanger bracket which is fixed at the top (yellow surface) and subjected
to a pressure of 100MPa on each of the red surfaces as shown.

Fixed at top (yellow) surface

Position A
Position C

100 MPa pressure on

two red surfaces

Fillet B

Figure 1 – Hanger Bracket

The material is AISI 4130 Steel, normalized at 870C as defined in the Solidworks database.

The geometry for the model to be used for the analysis is available for download on CANVAS.

Q1 What is the von-Mises stress in MPa at position A (the intersection of the two split
lines in the model)? You will need to use probe to find an accurate result. [10 marks]

Q2 What is the von-Mises stress in MPa at the centre of fillet B? [10 marks]

Q3 What is the maximum resultant displacement in mm in the hanger? Give your

answer to three decimal places. [10 marks]

Q4 What is the x direction stress in MPa at position C (the intersection of the two split
lines in the model)? You will need to use probe to find an accurate result. [10 marks]

Q5 What is the reaction force in kN on the fixed top (yellow) face of the plate?
[10 marks]
Question B – Flat Topped Pressure Vessel

Figure 2 shows a section (30 degree slice) of the top half of a flat topped cylindrical thick walled
pressure vessel operating at high temperature used to produce a FEA model. The reason that only a
slice of the cylinder has been produced is to create an efficient finite element model. Because of the
cuts, symmetry (roller slider) BCs need to be added to the cut faces for the stress analysis (these are
the three grey faces on the SolidWorks model provided). Note these BCs are not needed for a
thermal analysis because the default condition is an adiabatic surface in a thermal study.

A
B

Figure 2 – Flat Topped Pressure Vessel

The geometry for the model to be used in the analysis is available for download on CANVAS. It is
important in this question that you use a fine mesh (i.e. the mesh slider completely to the right). Do
not use any additional local mesh refinement.

The material is AISI 304 stainless steel as defined in the Solidworks database.

You will now use the model to investigate the temperature distribution and stress distribution within
the cylinder for a variety of loading conditions.
i) Steady state thermal study
Determine the steady state temperature distribution in the cylinder if convective heat transfer
occurs on both its internal (red) and outer (blue) surfaces. Use the data detailed in Table 1 to
model the heat transfer, note the temperatures are in Kelvin.
convection coefficient (W/(m2K)) bulk ambient temperature (K)
Internal (red) 850 450
surface
Outer (blue) 200 295
surface
Table 1 convective heat transfer data

Q6 What is the maximum temperature in K on the inside surface of the cylinder?

[10 marks]
Q7 What is the minimum temperature in K on the outside surface of the cylinder?
[10 marks]
Q8 What is the temperature in K at point A (you will need to use probe to get an
accurate answer)? [10 marks]

ii) Thermal stress study

Undertake a static study to determine the resulting thermal stress distribution in the cylinder
as a result of the thermal study above. Ensure that you apply the necessary symmetry
boundary conditions to the ‘cut’ faces of your model (the three grey faces on the SolidWorks
model provided) to account for the reduced model geometry used. Also ensure that the
reference temperature at zero strain is set to 298K.

Q9 What is the maximum von-Mises stress in MPa? [10 marks]

iii) Pressure loading study

Undertake a static study to consider the effect of a pressure loading of 10 MPa on the inside
(red) surface of the cylinder. Ensure that you apply the necessary symmetry boundary
conditions to the ‘cut’ faces of your model (the three grey faces on the SolidWorks model
provided) so as to account for the reduced model geometry used. Note for this study you
should not include any thermal stresses.

Q10 What is the maximum von-Mises stress in MPa? [10 marks]

Q11 What is the hoop stress in MPa at point B? [10 marks]

iv) Pressure loading and thermal loading study

Undertake a static study to consider the effect of the pressure loading on the inside surface
of the cylinder together with the thermal stresses resulting from the temperature effects.
Ensure that you apply the necessary symmetry boundary conditions to the ‘cut’ faces of your
model (the three grey faces on the SolidWorks model provided) so as to account for the
reduced model geometry used.
 Q12 What is the maximum von-Mises stress in MPa? [10 marks]
Q13 What is the hoop stress in MPa at point B? [10 marks]

Question C – Frequency Analysis of a Disc

Figure 3 shows an aluminium disc which forms part of a centrifuge. The bore (blue surface) is fixed to
a shaft in the centrifuge and therefore can be considered to be fixed in the finite element model.

Figure 3 - Disc

The material is 6061 Aluminium Alloy as defined in the Solidworks database.

Perform a frequency analysis and extract 10 (ten) frequencies.

The geometry for model to be used in the analysis is available for download on CANVAS. It is important
in this question that you use a fine mesh (i.e. the mesh slider completely to the right). Do not use
any additional local mesh refinement.

Q14 What is the first natural frequency of vibration in Hertz? [10 marks]

Q15 What is the third natural frequency of vibration in Hertz? [10 marks]

Q16 What is the fifth natural frequency of vibration in Hertz? [10 marks]

Q17 What is the seventh natural frequency of vibration in Hertz? [10 marks]

Q18 What is the ninth natural frequency of vibration in Hertz? [10 marks]

During operation the centrifuge rotates at an angular velocity of 500 rad/sec around axis 1. Perform
another frequency analysis which includes the effect of the rotational preload.

Q19 What is the first natural frequency of vibration in Hertz? [10 marks]

Q20 What is the third natural frequency of vibration in Hertz? [10 marks]

Q21 What is the fifth natural frequency of vibration in Hertz? [10 marks]

Q22 What is the seventh natural frequency of vibration in Hertz? [10 marks]
 Q23 What is the ninth natural frequency of vibration in Hertz? [10 marks]

Question D – Contact Analysis of a Propped Cantilever Beam

Figure 4 shows propped cantilever beam, both the beam and the prop are made from carbon steel
as defined in the SolidWorks database. The prop is set 1mm below the bottom surface of the beam
such that as the beam bends they come into contact. The beam is fixed at the left hand end (red
surface on the SolidWorks model and the prop is fixed on its bottom face (again red surface on the
SolidWorks model). The beam is loaded by a downwards force of 150 N.

The geometry for model to be used for the analysis is available for download on CANVAS. It is
important in this question that you use a fine mesh (i.e. the mesh slider completely to the right).
Do not use any additional local mesh refinement.

Fixed LHS (red surface) Downwards force (blue surface)

Fixed bottom surface (red surface)

Figure 4

Q24 What is the maximum resultant displacement in the beam in mm? [10 marks]

Q25 What is the maximum stress along the beam (z direction in the model) in MPa?
[10 marks]

Q26 What is the maximum contact pressure between the beam and the prop in MPa?
[10 marks]

Q27 What is the y direction reaction force on the fixed end of the beam in N? Enter the
appropriate +/- sign as given in SolidWorks. [10 marks]

Q28 What is the y direction reaction force on the fixed bottom face of the prop in N?
Enter the appropriate +/- sign as given in SolidWorks. [10 marks]