3/1/2021

FEA CEP Report

ANSYS Software

Submitted to:
Dr. Muhammad Farhan
Submitted By:
Zain Ali 2017-ME-315
M.Junaid Hussain 2017-ME-319
Saqib Fraz 2017-ME-323
Mudassar Ali 2017-ME-333

Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology

Lahore (New City Campus)
Contents
Problem Statement:..............................................................................................................................2
Solution:................................................................................................................................................2
Introduction to FEA:........................................................................................................................2
Thermal Analysis:.............................................................................................................................2
 Steady-State Analysis:...........................................................................................................2
 Transient-State Analysis........................................................................................................2
Steady-State Thermal:......................................................................................................................2
Temperatures:...............................................................................................................................2
Convections:..................................................................................................................................2
Heat Flux:......................................................................................................................................2
Heat flow:......................................................................................................................................3
Heat Generation:...........................................................................................................................3
Radiations:....................................................................................................................................3
Adiabatic Surfaces:.......................................................................................................................3
Steps performed to do Finite Element Analysis in ANSYS:.............................................................3
Pre-processing:..................................................................................................................................3
i. Geometry Creation:...............................................................................................................3
ii. Meshing:................................................................................................................................4
iii. Material Properties:...........................................................................................................4
Solution:............................................................................................................................................5
i. Loadings:...............................................................................................................................5
ii. Calculations:..........................................................................................................................7
Post-Processing.................................................................................................................................8
I. Review Results.......................................................................................................................8
II. Validate the Solutions:.......................................................................................................8

List of Figures:
Figure 1 Linear Circular Bar..........................................................................................................................2
Figure 2 Geometry creation.........................................................................................................................3
Figure 3Discretization of bar........................................................................................................................4
Figure 4 Material assignment......................................................................................................................4
Figure 5 Temperature at one end................................................................................................................5
Figure 6 Heat transfer through convection.................................................................................................5
Figure 7 Insulated perimeter of circular bar................................................................................................6
Figure 8 Temperature Distribution without insulation................................................................................7
Figure 9 Temperature Distribution with insulation.....................................................................................7
 FEA CEP Report:
Problem Statement:
Determine the temperature distribution along the length of the rod with & without an insulated perimeter. The
temperature at the left end is a constant 200 F and the free-stream temperature is 20 F. Let the convective heat
transfer coefficient “h” =1 Btu/(h-ft2- F) and the conductive heat transfer coefficient “K” = 3 Btu/(h-ft-F). The value of
“h” is typical for forced air convection and the value of “K” is a typical conductivity for steel is given.

Figure 1 Linear Circular Bar

Solution:
Introduction to FEA:
The finite element method is a numerical method for solving problems of engineering and mathematical physics.
Typical problem areas of interest in engineering and mathematical physics that are solvable by use of the finite
element method include structural analysis, heat transfer, fluid flow, mass transport, and electromagnetic potential.

Familiarity with the heat-transfer problem makes possible determination of the temperature distribution within a
body. We can then determine the amount of heat moving into or out of the body and the thermal stresses.

Thermal Analysis:
Thermal Analysis are used to measure the temperature distribution, temperature gradient, heat flow and
other such thermal quantities in a structure.
A thermal analysis can be Steady-State or transient State,
 Steady-State Analysis:
Implies that the loading conditions have “Settled Down” to the steady level, with little or no tie dependency
 Transient-State Analysis
Implies that the loading condition are changing with time or time dependant.

Steady-State Thermal:
Thermal conditions which can be encounter in Steady-State Thermal Analysis.
Temperatures:
Regions of the structures where temperature values are known.
Convections:
Surfaces where heat is transferred to surroundings by meansof convection. Input consist of film coefficient
“h” and the bulk temperature of the surrounding area.
Heat Flux:
Surfaces where the heat flow rate per unit area is known.
Heat flow:
Points where the heat flow is known.
Heat Generation:
Regions where the volumetric heat generation rate is known.
Radiations:
Surfaces where the heat transfer occurs by means of radiations. Input consists of emissivity, Stefan
Boltzmann Constant, and optionally temperature at a “space node”.
Adiabatic Surfaces:
“Perfectly Insulated” surfaces where no heat transfer takes place.
Steps performed to do Finite Element Analysis in ANSYS:

Pre-processing:

i. Geometry Creation:
The first step to do finite element analysis is geometry creation. According to problem
statement, we will use “inches” as a unit. In ANSYS, “Design Modular” is used for 3d
drawings. Here we draw a circle of radius “2 in” and then extrude it “9 in” to make cylindrical
shape. Here is geometry creation is completed.

Figure 2 Geometry creation

 ii. Meshing:
In meshing, First define element attributes: element type, Real constant, and Material properties.
Rectangular mesh is created along the bar.

Figure 3Discretization of bar

iii. Material Properties:

After geometry creation, we have to insert material properties as per requirement. In this problem we insert a
new material and assign conductive heat transfer coefficient “K= 3 Btu/(h-ft-F)”to it.

Figure 4 Material assignment

Solution:
i. Loadings:
We apply temperature of “200 F” at one end of a bar. Convection takes place only at other end due to
insulation around the perimeter of a bar. We have done calculation for both case i.e.with or without
insulation.

Figure 5 Temperature at one end

Figure 6 Heat transfer through convection

Figure 7 Insulated perimeter of circular bar
 ii. Calculations:
Now we have to find temperature distribution along the length of a circular bar. So, we inserted
“temperature” from ‘results’ option.

Figure 8 Temperature Distribution without insulation

Figure 9 Temperature Distribution with insulation

Post-Processing

I. Review Results
In this step, we notice that it typically consists of contour plots of temperatures, thermal gradient, thermal
flux etc.
II. Validate the Solutions:
 Is temperature within the expected range?
 Is the mesh adequate?
Here from result we can verify that same results is given by FEA solution and from given problem
statement. The table and graph shows that there is very small, changes occur in actual and FEA results, So
we can say that this is valid and verify solution.
Temperature Distribution (Fahrenheit Scale)

FEA Solution FEA Solution Actual Solution Actual Solution

(with insulation) (without insulation) (with insulation) (without insulation)
(Changing along (Changing along (Changing along (Changing along
length) length) length) length)

200 200 200 200

160 150 164 144

120 100 125 94

80 50 78 43

40 20 35 42.87

20 20 23 22.92

20 20 20 20.49
Combined result of FEA solution and Actual solution with or without insulation

TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION
250

200

150
TEMP

100

50

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

LENGTH

FEA result with insulation Actual solution with insulation

FEA result without insulatio Actual solution without insulation

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