REVIEW OF STATIC ANALYSIS OF CANTILEVER BEAM

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a numerical technique (Numerical analysis, means the study of algorithms that use numerical approximation, for the problems of mathematical analysis, as distinguished from discrete mathematics) for finding approximate solutions to boundary value problems. It uses methods of variations (the calculus of variations, means maximizing or minimizing functional) to minimize an error function and produce a stable solution The main purpose of this project is to analyze a simple cantilever beam and how to improve the strength with different cross section(C section is analyze). Not only geometry but materials (Steel and Composite) will be also studied to get optimum beam design. The analysis will be performed using FEA (ANSYS) and hand calculation to ensure solution convergence for the structure. To validate FEA results a cantilever will be tested for static deflection and can be compared with FEA for simple beam plate. Modal analysis will be carried out to find the natural frequency of beam to ensure that there is no resonance and static analysis to calculate static deflection and FOS (strength).