Simulation of cantilever beam using ANSYS for nano manipulator

This paper presents the simulation of cantilever beam using ANSYS for nano manipulator. Steel, Aluminum alloy and Polyethylene have been used for design of beam type structure. The structural analysis has been conducted by applying the force of 0.001 μN to 0.8 N. The length of beam has been varied from 80 μm, 120 μm, 160 μm, the width has varied 10 μm, 20 μm, 30 μm and the thickness has been 0.6 μm, 1.2 μm 1.8 μm. The structural analysis has been performed by varying the parameters like beam length, width, thickness of the beam and the applied force. Simulation results show that the polyethylene is the suitable material for cantilever type beam for use in a nano manipulator.