How to Perform Harmonic Analysis of a Cantilever Beam in ANSYS APDL | Step-by-Step Tutorial

Learn how to perform a Harmonic Analysis of a cantilever beam using Ansys Mechanical APDL. This tutorial covers everything from defining material properties (E=2x10^11 N/m²) to plotting the frequency response. [00:00] - Introduction & Problem Description [00:15] - Preferences & Element Type Selection [01:08] - Defining Material Properties (Young's Modulus & Density) [01:56] - Defining Section Properties (Beam Dimensions) [02:26] - Modeling: Creating Keypoints & Lines [03:04] - Meshing the Cantilever Beam [03:32] - Analysis Type: Harmonic Analysis Setup [03:52] - Applying Boundary Conditions (Fixed Support) [04:15] - Applying Point Load (Force) [04:42] - Setting Frequency Range & Substeps [05:04] - Solving the Model [06:00] - Reviewing Results (Frequency Response Plot) 🚀 Key Learning Points: Modeling a 1.2m beam Setting up Harmonic Frequency range (0-100 Hz) Extracting amplitude results If this helped you, please Like and Subscribe the channel