AMERICAN CHOPPER
AMERICAN CHOPPER
AIM:
To sketch and model an American chopper using Solidworks software.
PARTS TO BE MODELLED IN CHOPPER:
1.Transmission Belt
2.Kick Stand
3.Front fork
4. Front fender
5. Rear fender
6.Oil tank
7.Chain
8.Pedal
9.Front wheel
10.Rear wheel
11.Chassis
12.Engine
13.Gas tank
1.TRANSMISSION BELT
Transmission belt is used to link two or more rotating shafts mechanically , most often parallel .It may be used as a source of motion, to transmit power efficiency.
FEATURES TO BE USED:
Sketch
Offset
Extrude
Fillet
Sketch
Sketch is basically an amazing tool to draw an general outline of a figure.
Offset
The offset command is used to create a similar length or distance as required.
Extrude
The extrude command is used to create a solid extrusion based on the selected contours.
Fillet
In mechanical engineering, a fillet is a rounding of an interior or exterior corner of a part design.
2 . KICK STAND:
A component used for supporting a motorcycle or bicycle when not in use ,pivoted to the axle in such a way that it can be kicked down below the frame .
FEATURES TO BE USED
Sketch
Loft
Dome
Extrude Boss
Extrude Cut
Fillet
split
Loft
Creates a 3D solid or surface by specifying a series of cross sections.The cross section define the shape of the resulting solid or surface .Loft cross-section can be open or closed, planar or non-planar and can be edge objects.
Dome
Dome , in architecture ,hemispherical structure evolved from the arc, usually forming ceiling or roof over the surface or face being selected.
Extrude cut
The extrude cut features used to remove the unwanted materials as per the modeling sketch.
Split
The split surface is used to split surface into multiple surface based on the sketch,by using desired sketch split surface can be performed.
3.FRONT FENDER
The fender is a part which is used as a frame for wheel.The fender actually does the work of blocking sand,debris from the surface.
FEATURES TO BE USED
Sketch
Offset entities
Trim entities
Remove
Dynamic mirror
Split
Trim
The trim command is used remove the extra portions in the sketch.
Revolve
Revolve is process of creating a revolved profile with reference of the sketch and the axis of the rotation.The profile can be created with the revolution up to 360 degree axis rotation .
Dynamic mirror
This tool allows the user to mirror a sketch about a line while the user is creating their sketch.Depending on the design this tool can save immense amount of time.
4.REAR FENDER
The fender is a part which is used as a frame for wheel. The fender actually does the work of blocking sand , debris from the surface.
FEATURES TO BE USED
Sketch
Offset entities
Trim entities
Revolve
Shell
Shell
The shell command is used to thickened surface either it can be done in the interior or exterior surface.
5.OIL TANK
The oil tank is used as a reservoir to meet the oil requirements of the engine and lubricate the parts.
FEATURES TO BE USED
Sketch
Extrude boss
Combine
Fillet
Shell
6.CHAIN
A motorcycle chain is used to transmit power from the engine to the rear wheel.It is basically used for power transmission.
FEATURES TO BE USED
Sketch
Trim
Fillet
Extrude
Pattern
Pattern
The pattern feature in solid works helps use to create similar geometry up to user defined instances based on some reference edges, vertex,etc...
7.PEDAL
The pedal is the extended surface from the chassis which is used for resting the feet to maintain comfort and balance while riding motorcycle.
FEATURES TO BE USED
Sketch
Extrude
Fillet
Linear pattern
Dome
Chamfer
Linear Pattern
The linear pattern is used to create similar model in linear xyz directions. The pattern is created based on the edge,face,etc.
Chamfer
The chamfer command creates a beveled feature on the edge,face, or vertex.
8.FRONT WHEEL
A wheel is a circular block of a hard and durable material whose centre has been bored a circular hole through which is placed front axle bearing about which the wheel rotates when the movement is applied by gravity or torque to the wheel.
FEATURES TO BE USED
Sketch
Revolve
Trim
Fillet
Extrude boss
Revolve cut
Linear pattern
Circular pattern
Chamfer
Circular pattern
The circular pattern is used to create a similar solid surface in a circular direction up to user defined instances.
Revolve cut
The Revolve cut command is used to cut a solid geometry by revolving about an axis.
9.REAR WHEEL
A wheel is a circular block of a hard and durable material whose centre has been bored a circular hole through which is placed front axle bearing about which the wheel rotates when the movement is applied by gravity or torque to the wheel.
FEATURES TO BE USED
Sketch
Revolve
Trim
Fillet
Extrude boss
Revolve cut
Linear pattern
Circular pattern
Chamfer
Circular pattern
The circular pattern is used to create a similar solid surface in a circular direction up to user defined instances.
Revolve cut
The Revolve cut command is used to cut a solid geometry by revolving about an axis.
10.FRONT FORK
A fork typically consists of two blades which are joined at the top by fork crown.The crown is often at the front.Most suspension forks have an arc connecting the two sides of the lower part connected to the axle.
FEATURES TO BE USED
Sketch
Extrude
Trim
Revolve
Split
Move/copy body
Dome
Sweep
Project Curve
Reference Geometry
Fillet
Chamfer
Project curve
The project curve will be available under the feature tab.The project curves command can be used to create a 3D curve.The curve can be created by using the reference of two 2D curves.
Sweep
The sweep command is used to create solid by sweeping a closed profile along an open or closed path.
Reference Geometry
The reference geometry is located in the feature tab which is used for the plane, point,axis and coordinate system.
11.CHASSIS
Chassis is a rigid body and a supporting frame. In every automobile the chassis incorporate other parts and keep the parts in their place rigidly.
FEATURES TO BE USED
Sketch
Offset
Project curve
Trim
Sweep
Split
Revolve
Cut Extrude
Fillet Combine
12.ENGINE
The engine is the heart of the motor cycle.It drives the whole vehicle to move in a particular direction.
FEATURES TO BE USED
Sketch
Convert entities
Trim
Revolve
Extrude Boss
Extrude Cut
Dome
Offset
Project Curve
Composite curve
Sweep
Mirror
Circular Pattern
Fillet
Split
Composite curve
The composite curve is the composition of two project curves.
13.GAS TANK
The gas tank acts as a reservoir to meet the fuel requirement of the chopper.
FEATURES TO BRE USED
Sketch
Extrude Boss
Trim
Surface Sweep
Loft Surface
Curves Split line
Knit surface
Sweep cut
Shell
Fillet
Surface sweep
Creates a surface feature by sweeping an open or closed profile along an open or closed path .
Sweep Cut
The sweep cut ,cuts a solid body by sweeping a closed profile along a closed or open path.
Loft Surface
Creates a lofted surface between two or more profiles.
ASSEMBLY OF CHOPPER
The chopper assembly is done in the assembly phase .All the parts which we were modeled before should be inserted into the assembly phase.The parts has been assembled properly by using some features such as mates,plane,etc…..
MATES
Mates are used to create a relationship among the parts being inserted into the assembly phase.
PHOTOELASTIC RENDERING OF CHOPPER
Rendering is the process of converting a 3D model into a realistic image .In solid works the rendering process can be done by using solid works add-ins such as photo view 360. Inside the render tools user can edit the appearance,decals, scene, etc……
By using the final render option one can predict how realistic the 3D model would look like.
CONCLUSION
All the parts of the American chopper are modelled and assembled together successfully by using solid works 2019.The assembled chopper is rendered by using photo view 360
OUTCOMEOF THE COURSE
Understanding the basic of solid works and implementing in its part modeling and surface modeling.