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Pre-processor in APDL
1. Define an element type
- Currently only using concrete without the addition of rebar,
therefore only solid65 should be used
2. Subject Solid65 to real constant
- Still unsure what it is (Ask Damith if possible)
- Seems to be related to the rebar therefore it is left empty for now
but defined
3. Material Property
- Before yielding (Therefore linear elastic) material property is defined
i. Assume High strength concrete (E ~ 30000MPa) (APDL Uses
SI units therefore 30000*1000^2=3e10 Pa)
ii. PRXY (Poissons ratio?) = 0.2
- After yielding (Non-linear elastic behaviour) (Model defined as
concrete was chosen)
i. Open Shear Transfer Coeff Coefficient defining the transfer
of shear through open cracks
1. Youtube example defined as 0.3
Solutions in APDL
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Define the boundary condition (Supports) and loading via this section
o Define load and define
Edges of slab and bottom of the column are defined as fixed
supports
Top column is a pinned support with freedom in the y
direction
Top column will also be loaded axially.
Attempt to compare the ANSYS Workbench and APDL
results will be done
Solution control is used to adjust the time step of analysis.
o To ensure the proper cracking is analysed
o (Results seem to be incorrect here need damith to overlook it)
o Then solve it under the solve tab
Problem: Results arent converging supposedly
Von mises stress also similar to the ones from workbench with the corner
experiencing high stresses