Plane stress problem in ANSYS

[Staszkinson]

Hello,
I work on simple plane stress analysis in ANSYS. I use PLANE183 finite element. My model is simple plate fixed at left end and loaded by concentrated force at right end.

I wonder why I get always the same von Mises Stresses even when I change surface thickness.

Any suggestions?

 

[rickfischer51]

Did you set keyopt 3 equal to 3? If not, the default is 0 which is unit thickness, and the thickness real constant is ignored.

Rick Fischer
Principal Engineer
Argonne National Laboratory

 

[Staszkinson]

Thank You Rick! Problem is solved!