(ANSYS APDL STRUCTURAL) Problem on Axis - Symmetric.

Preference > structural > ok

Pre-processor >element type > add/edit/delete > add > solid > quad 4 node 182 > ok > close.

Pre - processor > material properties> material models > structural > linear > elastic >  isotropic > EX = 1.2E5 & PRXY = 0.28 > ok > materials > exit.

Pre - processor > modeling > create > key points > in active cs > (follow the below table)

Key point No	X - location	Y - location	Z - location
1	0	0	0	Apply
2	20	0	0	Apply
3	20	80	0	Apply
4	50	80	0	Apply
5	50	100	0	Apply
6	0	100	0	Ok

Pre - processor > modeling > create > area > arbitrary > by key points > select the key points in the order

(1,2,3,4,5,6).

Pre - processor > meshing > mesh tool > size control > in global click "set"  > size element edge length = 1 > ok > select mesh > select the area you want to mesh > ok.

Pre - processor > loads > define loads > apply > structural > displacement > on lines > select the lines as shown in the figure  > ok.

Pre - processor > loads > define loads > apply > structural > force/moment > on nodes > select the nodes as shown in the figure (while selecting convert the selecting method to box selection instead of single selection) > ok > direction of force is  FX = 100.

Solution > solve > current LS > ok > yes > close.

General post processor > plot results > deformed shape > deformed + un- deformed shape > ok.

General post processor > plot results > contour plot > nodal solution > stress > von mises stress > ok.

Pre processor > element type > add/edit/delete > options > element behaviour (K3) > Axis symmetric  > ok.

NOTE: To see the axis symmetric of the problem go to (plot ctrls in the utility menu bar > style > symmetric expansion > 2D axis symmetric > 3/4 expansion > ok.

Solution > solve > current LS > ok > yes > close.

General post processor > plot results > deformed shape > deformed + un- deformed shape > ok.

General post processor > plot results > contour plot > nodal solution > stress > von mises stress > ok.