LAB EXPRIMENT #4

Static Analysis of a Link & Static Analysis of a Hanger

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

DR PEYMAN HONARMANDI
YESIM KOKNER

JOAN CRUZ
3/13/2024

ME 371: COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

1EF [21153]

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TABLE OF CONTENT

ABSTRACT 3
INTRODUCTION 3
BACKGROUNG THEORY 3
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 5
CONCLUSION 14

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ABSTRACT

Static Analysis of a Link

For this work, a Link with three distinct definitions of the symmetry border conditions
must be analyzed. They are Use Reference Geometry, On Flat Surfaces, and Symmetry. The
conclusion reached shows that all symmetry boundary condition had the same displacement and
von Mises. The magnitude of the load and the fixtures' fixed locations for all three boundary
conditions are the main causes of this.
Static Analysis of a Hanger
Four distinct forms of local interaction analysis are required for the static analysis of a
hanger: bonded, free, contact with an upward force, and contact with a downward force. The two
parts may slide against one another without coming apart when there is contact. The
results demonstrated that certain interactions, including the Free and the Contact with upward
force, had a larger displacement than others. The least amount of displacement was produced by
Bonded Interaction.

INTRODUCTION

Static Analysis of a Link

Finding the link's displacement of stresses is the basis of a static analysis. Two identical
pins on the left and right support it. At the middle hole, 30,000 N of force is applied. Because of
its symmetric boundary conditions, it prevents small displacements to the link.

Static Analysis of a Hanger

Contact, Free, and Bonded are the three local conditions that carry it out. Every one of
them affects the way the objects move. Knowing the many ways of describing the relationships
between the assembled elements of a system is the starting point of Hanger’s static analysis.

BACKGROUND THEORY

Average stress due to moment is expressed as

𝑀𝑐
𝜎 =
𝐼

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Where “M” is the bending moment, “I” is the moment of inertia of the L-Bracker’s cross
sectional area about its axis, and “c” is the distance from the neutral axis to the outmost region
the Link.
The sum of the applied force and the area is called force, and it can be represented as follows:
𝐹 =𝜎∗𝐴
Where 𝜎 is stress and A is cross sectional area.

The change in a material's length caused by an external load is called displacement.

𝑑 = 𝑙 −𝑙

Where d is the displacement, 𝑙 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔ℎ𝑡, and 𝑙 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔ℎ𝑡

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 Results

Chapter 5: Static Analysis of a Link

Figure 2 Deformed Displacement of the Symmetry Restrain of Half Model

Figure 1 Half Model. Symmetry Restrain, fixed hinge within the circle. Also, its fixed of the inside face of the Link. Von Mises
Stress

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 Figure 3 Mesh Details of Half Model Link

Figure 4 Deformed Displacement of the Symmetry Restrain of Full Model

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Figure 5 Full Model. Symmetry Restrain, fixed hinge within the circle. Also, its fixed of the inside face of the Link. Von
Mises Stress

Figure 6 Figure 3 Mesh Details of Full Model Link

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 The study of a link with a hole of 25 mm in diameter at one end and a semicircle with a
radius of 12.5 mm at the other end must be done for the static analysis of a link. At the bottom of
the semicircle, a 15,000N force is applied, and the circle functions as a fixed hinge. After that, a
symmetric constraint is used to analyze the stress. For this test, the forces and direction of those
forces are the same. Therefore, the results for the Von Mises study are the same.
The total amount of applied stresses in Reference Geometry, Flat Faces, and Symmetry is
equal. The maximum Von Mises for the figure is 16.65 Mpa. This might be because of the force
being delivered at the same location and with a constant magnitude in all three cases.
The semicircle, where 15,000 N of force is applied, is where the greatest displacement
occurs. Because of the load's acting normal to the top face, it can be stated that the displacement
is the same in all three definitions of symmetry boundary conditions. The displacement of the
connection would have changed if the load applications had been applied in different directions.

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Chapter: Static Analysis of a Hanger

Figure 7 Displacement Result of the Local Interaction of Contact with 1000 N Load

Figure 8 Von Mises Result of the Local Interaction of Contact with 1000 N Load

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 Figure 9 Von Mises Result of the Local Interaction of Contact with 1000 N Load - Upward Force

Figure 10 Displacement Result of the Local Interaction of Contact with 1000 N Load - Upward Force

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Figure 11 Displacement Result of the Local Interaction of Bonded with 1000 N Load

Figure 12 Von Mises Result of the Local Interaction of Bonded with 1000 N Load

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Figure 14 Displacement Result of the Local Interaction of Free with 1000 N Load

Figure 13 Von Mises Result of the Local Interaction of Free with 1000 N Load

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 Four distinct forms of local interaction analysis necessary for the static analysis of a
hanger: bonded, free, contact with an upward force, and contact with a downward force. The two
parts can glide against one another without coming apart while they are in contact. One member,
for instance, slides down when a downward force is applied, then backs up when the force is
withdrawn. In terms of Local Interaction of Bonded, every part of the system functions as one.
Then, when a load is applied, the center component is compressed, and the top component is
under tension. The two halves can behave as though they are disconnected for Local Integration
of Free.
Upon analyzing the four distinct Local Interactions, it becomes evident that certain Local
Interactions undergo greater displacement than others. For instance, with displacements of
6.704 mm and 6.704 mm, respectively, figures 10 and 14 experience the most displacement. The
Contact Local Interaction in Figure 10 with an upward force has the highest displacement
because, in this case, the separation is in the direction of the load. Contact allows component
separation. Because the components can move closer to one another and behave as though they
are two distinct components, Free Local Interaction suffers the second highest displacement.
The Local Interaction of Bonded in Figure 10 experiences the least displacement as the
system functions as a single unit. When everything is bonded together, there is no movement and
just bending motion.

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Conclusion

Finally, the study conducted on the Reference Geometry, Flat Faces, and Symmetry
indicates that the overall applied stresses throughout these components are equal. Keeping the
stability as well as the reliability of the structure depends on this equilibrium. Additionally, the
figure's maximum Von Mises stress of 16.65 MPa indicates a key impact in deciding material
failure. Furthermore, four different types of local interaction analysis must be considered to fully
analyze the static behavior of the hanger: bonded, free, contact with an upward force, and contact
with a downward force. These assessments serve as critical for precisely identifying and
preventing possible structural problems, ensuring the reliability as well as security of the hanger
under various loading scenarios.

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