In this example a three dimensional model of a solid bracket with a cylindrical hole is subjected to an external load. The vertical side of the bracket is fixed to a wall (thus zero displacement boundary conditions are applied there), while the outer end of the bracket is loaded with a force of 104 Pa in the negative z-direction. The resulting bracket displacements and deformation are examined.
This model is available as an automated tutorial by selecting Model Examples and Tutorials… > Structural Mechanics > Deflection of a Bracket from the File menu, and also as the MATLAB simulation m-script example ex_linearelasticity2. Step-by-step tutorial instructions to set up and run this model are linked below.
A parametric study to evaluate the stresses and displacements as a function of the bracket thickness and loads cases is also performed, by saving and exporting the model to a parametric script model file.
