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Project Summary and Motivation
Project Summary and Motivation
I designed a 3D model of the three-layered composite beam in ANSYS DesignModeler and assigned requisite boundary conditions to simulate the 3-point bending test setup in ANSYS Mechanical numerically.
Through this distinctive project, I aimed to demonstrate a numerical simulation platform for measuring sandwich composite structures' load-deflection data without the need for building a prototype, thus saving manufacturing cost.
Project Details and Achievements
Project Details and Achievements
Bending Test - Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Simulation Setup
The computational experiment involved fixing the base at two ends to represent supports. A concentrated vertical load acts on the upper face to represent the 3-point bending geometry. I measured the total deformation in ANSYS in the composite beam by applying varying loads of 20 to 100 N. The results are depicted below for 20, 40, 60, and 80 N.
Conclusion - What Did I Achieve?
Conclusion - What Did I Achieve?
deformation_video.mp4With these load-deflection results, I attempted to provide a platform for numerically simulating sandwich structures' load-bearing capacity. The idea was to model the conditions proposed in the experimental tests and evaluate the feasibility of numerical simulations.
Key elements of the simulation were 3D modeling the structure and the proper assignment of boundary conditions. This study also provided scope to explore additional aspects of structural performance and evaluation of subsequent parameters.
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