(ANSYS APDL STRUCTURAL) Model problem on pipe structures.

Preference > structural > ok

Pre-processor >element type > add/edit/delete > add > pipe > 2 node 288  > ok.

Pre - processor > material properties> material model > structural > linear > elastic > isotropic > EX = 1.2E5, PRXY = 0.28 > materials > exit.

Pre - processor > sections > pipe > add > ID = 1 > ok > section name (pipe) > pipe diameter (outer) = 25 > wall thickness = 5.

Pre - processor > modelling  > create > key points > in active cs > enter the below  co-

ordinates.

Key point No	X - location	Y - location	Z - location
1	0	325	0	Apply
2	0	400	0	Apply
3	500	400	0	Apply
4	500	0	0	Apply
5	825	0	50	Apply
6	825	0	-50	Ok

Pre - processor > modelling > create > lines > lines > straight lines > join  (1-2, 2-3, 1-4, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 4-6, 4-5) > ok.

Pre - processor > loads > define loads > apply > structural > displacement > on key points > fix (1,2,5,6) > ok.

Pre - processor > loads > define loads > apply > structural > force/moment > on key points > select key point 3 > ok > FY = -20E3 > apply > select key point 4 > ok > MZ = 30E3.

Pre - processor > meshing > mesh tool > size control > global set > element length = 5 > mesh > pick all > ok.

Solution > solve > current LS > ok > close.

General post processor > plot results > deformed shape > select (deform + un-deform) > ok.

General post processor > plot results > contour plot > nodal solution > DOF solution > rotation sum vector > ok.

NOTE: To see the thickness (plot ctrls in the utility menu bar > style > size & shape > display of element (ON).

NOTE: To see the animation (plot ctrls in the utility menu bar > animate > mode shape > No of frames i.e. 100, Time delay i.e. 0.25 > in nodal solution (data display type select DOF solution) > rotation sum > ok.

NOTE: To save the animation (plot ctrls in the utility menu bar > animate > save animation > browse > ok.