5. Conclusions
The simulation and theoretical results of the cantilever steel beam
analysis have been carried out and the following conclusion can be
drawn,
- the results deduced from the simulation are reliable as visible in the
table of results in Table 1 and the graph in figure with miniscule
error ranges
- the safety factor or factor of safety which is an important parameter
in engineering design can be quite easily deduced from this analysis
using the Von mises stress which details the maximum stress on the
part and the Yield strength of the material used.
- the simulation is relatively easy to setup and run and the results
easy to understand
- the load and displacement can be correlated as shown in figure 9. This
is seen to be a linear relationship as defined earlier in the paper.
- This set up and analysis can be used to introduce and deliver basic
FEA knowledge and understanding to learners
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Figure 9: Load Vs displacement graph