In this brief tutorial, we show you an example of analyzing a model using Autodesk® Simulation Mechanical 360 and reviewing the analysis results. We will determine the displacement, stress, and safety factor of a heavily loaded support beam using the Static Stress with Linear Material Models analysis type.
Before you begin, please watch this short video that demonstrates the steps of the tutorial:
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To start, download the model archive (Support_Beam_Setup.ach) by clicking here. Save this file to a folder on your computer, and unzip the contents.
The model has already been meshed and set up with the following material, load, and constraints:
We will start by reviewing the displacement results. As you can see, the displacement magnitude values appear by default in the Results environment.
Lastly, we will look at the safety factor based on the yield strength of ASTM - A36 steel (36,000 psi), modifying the legend to produce a clearer image.
This completes the Support Beam Quick-Start Tutorial! You may wish to perform the full model setup procedure yourself. To do this, start with the Support Beam CAD Model tutorial on the Autodesk Simulation Mechanical 2013 Wiki Help.
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