📊 Beam Simulation – Static Structural Analysis

📁 SolidWorks Simulation | 📘 Educational Project | 🔧 Carbon Steel I-Beam This project presents a static structural analysis of a custom-designed I-section beam, modeled and simulated using SolidWorks Simulation. The beam is made from plain carbon steel and subjected to a central point load. This study evaluates the beam's structural performance under bending and determines its Factor of Safety (FOS) based on von Mises stress criteria. 📌 Project Details: Software: SolidWorks 2024 (Simulation Add-in) Analysis Type: Static Structural Purpose: Educational & Demonstration Material: Plain Carbon Steel Yield Strength: 220.6 MPa Applied Load: 70,000 N (center of beam) Beam Length: 1200 mm Cross-section: Custom I-section (as per model sketch) 🔍 Key Simulation Outputs: ✅ Max von Mises Stress: 82.46 MPa ✅ Factor of Safety: 2.67 ✅ Conclusion: Design is structurally safe under the given loading conditions ✅ Deflection: Within acceptable limits (approx. 1.28 mm at center) 📘 Use Case: This simulation was carried out for educational purposes only to demonstrate beam theory, stress analysis, and design validation in SolidWorks. It serves as a reference project for students, engineers, and hobbyists interested in structural simulation and CAD-based FEA. 📦 Includes: Full 3D SolidWorks model Simulation setup & results PDF simulation report Supporting sketches and section geometry