Structural pro/mechanica

Pro/MECHANICA STRUCTURE Tutorial

Updated for Pro/Mechanica 2001 (major changes)
Pro/MECHANICA STRUCTURE is a Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tool that allows one to solve for deflections and stresses in structural elements. The main objective of this tutorial is to familiarize a new user with Pro/MECHANICA STRUCTURE and to give a brief overview of its process. Many important concepts and tasks will be introduced through solving this hypothetical engineering problem.
You are a student interning for the summer at Boeing, the world's leading maker of commercial jet aircraft. Due to the recent merger between Boeing and McDonnell Douglas, Boeing has been inundated by a sharp increase in airliner orders. One of its clients, FedEx, has placed a major order for the 747 cargo aircraft. Your supervisor has assigned you the important task of redesigning the brackets for the storage shelves on the aircraft. The new brackets need to be lighter, stronger, and more durable. You have a limited time to accomplish your assignment. You decide to use Pro/MECHANICA STRUCTURE to help you redesign the bracket.

Major steps you will take through this tutorial are: • Starting Pro/Mechanica Structures • Create Geometry o Creating Line Segments o Finishing The Model • Create Elements • Add Properties, Loads, and Boundary Conditions • Getting into the Analysis o Starting the Analysis • Review the Results of the Analysis
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Starting Pro/Mechanica Structures

Structures can be started in either Independent Mode or Integrated Mode. • Independent Mode In this mode the geometry is entered point by point within the structures module. The Independent mode is used in this tutorial. To Start the Independent Mode in the UCSD ACS Computer Labs with Structures (EBUII- 203 and 239). Select from the Start Menu: Start => Programs => ProMECHANICA => Structure • Integrated Mode In this mode