This tutorial is designed to guide the beginning student in finite element analysis through a simple 2-D solid analysis using the software called FEPC. | FEPC 2-D SOLID ANALYSIS TUTORIAL Notched Rectangular Bar February 2000 Copyright 2000 C. E. Knight PURPOSE OF THE TUTORIAL This tutorial is designed to guide the beginning student in finite element analysis through a simple 2-D solid analysis using the software called FEPC. Step by step instructions are given for defining the model inputting the data executing the analysis and evaluating the results. This provides an introduction to the software and its command structure along with use and limitations of 2-D solid elements. After completion of the tutorial you should have a basic understanding of the software operation and use of 2-D elements in a finite element model. For a more complete description of the software and its capabilities you may read the user s guide by opening the file in a simple text editor such as WORDPAD It is not a MS WORD file or open the file using WORDPERFECT. Conventions To help make the tutorial easier to follow some conventions are defined below. A command or item that needs to be performed is listed on the left. To the right is the description of the action or result of the action. Fepcip Type fepcip followed by the enter key to start the FEPC input processor. This mu st be entered on a DOS command line and the program file must reside in the current directory or be located through the existing PATH. Fepc filename Type fepc followed by a space and the filename no ext. of the model to be analyzed followed by the enter key to start the FEPC solver. This must be entered on a DOS command line and the program file must reside in the current directory or be located through the existing PATH. The file filename .ana must reside in the current directory or may have path designation as part of the filename . Fepcop Type fepcop followed by the enter key to start the FEPC output processor. This must be entered on a DOS command line and the program file must reside in the current directory or be .
