Week 4-1D Element Creation Challenge

AIM: To mesh the given component with mesh size 5 units.

            To create 1D elements with specified cross section.

PROCEDURE:

• Import the component using Import Geometry option.
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• Delete the solids using Delete-> Solids
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• Extracting mid surface by skin offset option.
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• Washer split is created for holes to achieve required element size and to avoid trias in critical area.
• Material is created in model tree.
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• Cross sections are created in hyper beam window with given dimensions.
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• Property is created
  • For brackets; Card image(PShell), Material and thickness (T=5) is assigned.
  • For rod, beam and bar; Card image and cross-section is to be assigned.
• Properties are assigned to the respective components.
• In 2D -> automesh
• Element size is given as 5 units and done meshing.
• At (a)RBE2 link is created by constraining translational DOF.
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• At (b) RBE3 link is created by constraining all DOF.
• At (c) RBE3 link is created by constraining x and y DOFs.
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• At a, b, c 1D elements Rod, Beam, Bar by assigning property and element type respectively.
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• At (d, e) RBE2 link is created by constraining all DOF.
• Mass of magnitude 10 is applied at d, e.
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• At (f) two components are connected with Spring elements.
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FINALMODEL: