Challenge

Week 4-1D Element Creation Challenge

Aim

To mesh the given component(Bracket) and perform 1D elements Connection with given Cross section and Degree of freedom.

Procedure

Step 1: Import the Geometry

Go to File-> Import-> Geometry select the file click in import-> click on fit model.

Step 2: Mid surface Extraction

Go to Geometry-> mid surface-> automid surface than select the component.

Step 3: To set different properties(PIDs)

First of all measure the thickness of parent geometry in this case it is 5 mm on both upper and lower bracket.

Go to tools -> organize set different property id and materials(steel).

Step 4: 2D Meshing

Got to 2D -> Automesh -> mesh select the component and assign element size 5 than click on mesh.

Again go to 2D->rebuiltmesh select the mesh surface than click on rebuild.

Step 5: 1D Element

Rod, Bar and Beam

Go to 1D element Create RBE2 cluster element on upper and lower hole, with given constraints.

Go to Optistruct slelect the X, I and Box cross section modifies the geometry as per given.

set different proprty id for rod, bar and beam as well as cross section.

got to rod, bar, beam connect the lower and upper by 1D element.

Mass and Spring

Mass of 10 unit ia applied and spring is connected

Assembly

After all 1D elememts. 1D detail elements and 2D detail elements is selected

Which shown thickness and different properties id.

Final model

Learning outcome

Result

for the given bracket components mid surface, mesh and 1D element is performed as per the given condition.

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