STATIC ANALYSIS OF CYLINDRICAL SHELL USING THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD

Summary: In the article, two cylindrical shells with different dimensions are statically analyzed using the finite element method. Cylindrical shells with a height to outer diameter ratio (h/d=2) of two and four (h/d=4), and a wall thickness of 1 mm were selected as the research objects. Carbon steel grade 1023 was selected for the cylindrical shells. The cylindrical shells were rigidly fixed on one side (Fixed Geometry fastening type was selected), and free on the other side. A compressive force of 1000N was applied to the inner surfaces of the cylindrical shells. Static analysis was performed using the simulation application in the Solidworks program. As a result of the analysis, the distributed values of the Von Mises stress, normal stress along the x, y and z axes were obtained. At the same time, the distributed values of the total displacement along the x, y and z axes were obtained. The maximum values of von Mises stress, normal stress (along the given axes) and displacement were observed in the sample with a small diameter (d=25mm) and a large height (h=200mm) (h/d=4). A difference of 98% was obtained between the maximum values of stress and displacement in both samples.