Week 9 Tension and Torsion test challenge
Objective: To perform an Explicit Dynamic tension and torsion test on the specimen and its corresponding total deformation, equivalent stress and temperature are noted.
CASE 1: Tension test
CASE 2: Torsion test
1. Geometry:
2. Material:
3. Case setup and Settings:
i. Coordinate System:
CASE 1 CASE 2
ii. Mesh:
Tetrahedron Mesh is used in this problem.
CASE 1 CASE 2
CASE 1 Sizing details CASE 2 Sizing details
Face sizing of elements with 3 mm is provided on regions B, C. and region A, D, E with 1 mm of element size.
iii. Analysis Settings:
iii. Loads:
a. Displacement
CASE 1 CASE 2
b. Fixed support: (CASE 1&CASE 2)
4. Solution:
i. Total deformation:
CASE 1 CASE 2
ii. Equivalent stress:
CASE 1 CASE 2
iii. Temperature:
CASE 1 CASE 2
5. Result:
| (Max values are considered) | Total deformation (mm) | Equivalent stress (MPa) | Temperature (°C) |
| CASE 1 | 18.007 | 537.27 | 281.92 |
| CASE 2 | 13.814 | 641.44 | 425.32 |
The tension and torsion Tests are realized.
