Assessment Of Bending In Beams Using Solidworks

AIM:

Our aim is to perform static simulation over three beams and select best viable product

THEORY:

A beam is a structural component. It normally resists all the loads applied laterally to its axis. The only mode by which it can be deflected is Bending.Bending is the behavious of the element when an exernal load is applied perpendicular to its axis. When one end of the beam is fixed and other end is free its known as Cantilever beam.

Here we use FEA analysis to solve our problem. Here we basically consider the stress and mass properties to select the best product out. Lower the stress best is the product also we consider the weight factor too which is a key factor for the manufacturer

Procedure:

1. To create the 2D sketch of the beams as per the gven data

2. To extrude the beams 2D sketches

3. Then we move to the analysis section. Select the static study

4.Apply materials to the beam

5. Mesh the component

6. Run the study

7. Compare the results

Model:

Case 1:

Case 2:

Case 3:

Material Selection:

The material applied to the model was same for all the models. The material used for the analysis is Alloy Steel. The properties of the component is shown below

Constraints:

The model was to be fixed at one end of the beam. The fixture will be a cantilever beam. The fixture is apploed to the face from which beams are extracted

Fixture applied to the I section

Fixture applied to the C section

RESULTS:

Von-misses Stress Plot Displacement Strain

Von-misses Stress Plot Displacement Strain

Von-misses Stress Plot Displacement Strain

Conclusion:

From the above results, we conclude that I -Beam is the best fit as it incurs only less stress and comparatively is of less weight. Cost reduction is another factor as I section gives maximum stress with less weight