Calculation of Force and Deflection using the Abaqus software and Analytical Solution

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Calculation of Force and Deflection using the Abaqus software and Analytical Solution

In this example, we intend to calculate the Force and Deflection using the Abaqus software and Analytical Solution

The Model includes; rod DF, rod CE and rod ABCD. The length of rod DF is 30 inches, the length of rod CE is 24 inches, and that of Rod ABCD is equal to 38 inches altogether

The purpose of this problem is to calculate the force in rod DF and rod CE using the Abaqus software and Analytical Solution

Actually, we first calculate the force in rod DF and rod CE using the Abaqus software and then compare the results obtained from the Abaqus software with those of the Analytical Solution

In the next step, we’ll calculate the deflection of point A using the Abaqus software and following that, compare the results obtained from the Abaqus software with those of Analytical Solution

The Force in rod DF obtained from the Abaqus software is equal to 7499 pounds and the Force in rod DF obtained from the Analytical Solution is equal to 7500 pounds. As you observe, the results obtained from the Abaqus software are so close to those gained from the Analytical Solution

The Force in rod CE obtained from the Abaqus software is equal to 2501 pounds and the Force in rod CE obtained from the Analytical Solution is equal to 2500 pounds. As you observe, the results obtained from the Abaqus software are so close to those gained from the Analytical Solution

The deflection of point A obtained from the Abaqus software is equal to 0.04348 inch and The deflection of point A obtained from the Analytical Solution is equal to 0.0432 inch. As you observe the results obtained from the Abaqus software are concordant to those of the Analytical Solution