A rectangular thin plate is subjected to the distributed loading. Use $2$ and $4$ CST elements for

the same plate as shown in Fig$\mathrm{.}2.$ Assume plane stress conditions. Using ANSYS

Workbench,

a$)$ Calculate the displacements at nodes $2$ and $3$ for both cases

b$)$ Calculate the element stresses both cases and compare them with each other.

c$)$ Find the von Mises stresses in each element for the two cases $(2$ and $4$ element cases$)$

and compare them with each other.

Figure $2$ :CST Element with Distributed Load

$E=210$GPa,$t=5mm($Thickness of the plate$),=0\mathrm{.}3($Poisson ratio$)$