FALL 2012
Lab 3: Report (30 Points)
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Verify:
 Reaction forces in Z direction are zero or effectively zero
 Reaction over each flange is P*A, where P = pressure and A = area over
which it acts.
 Von Mises Stress and its maximum value location
The dimensions of the block are 3 in X 3 In and thickness = 0.5
Figure 1: Mesh (2 points)
Figure 2: Loads and Boundary Conditions (4 points)
Figure 3: von Mises (Equivalent) Stress (6 points)
Figure 4: Z-Deflection (6 points)
Table1 force Reactions at support and bonded interface (Report using 1 decimal place) (4
points):
Global Units
Z
Force Reaction at support
lbf
Force Reaction at bonded interface
lbf
Table2 Maximum von Mises Stress (report using 0 decimal places) (4 points):
Units
psi
Max. Stress
Table2 Maximum Flange Separation (in Z-direction) (report using 3 decimal places) (4 points):
Units
Max. Separation
in