Week 4-1D Element Creation Challenge

OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this project is to mesh and connect the cross section of two parts with the required elements of required cross section.

PROCEDURE:

1. Firstly, the solid part is converted into midsurfaces using midsurface options and the midsurface thus obtained are meshed using the automesh option to the required size.

2. Cross section of the beam, bar and rod elements are created using hyperbeam mode as shown below.

FIG 1. CROSS BAR FIG 2. I BEAM SECTION

FIG 3. RECTANGULAR ROD

3. RBE 2 and RBE 3 elements are created to the assigned cross section and their degrees of freedom are locked as per our requirement.

4. Bar, beam and rod elements are created between the required cross sections and the properties are assigned to them with required cross sections assigned to them. Masses and spring joints are created using RBE 2 elements as shown in the figures below.

FIG 4 FRONT VIEW FIG 5 TOP VIEW

FIG 6 ISOMETRIC VIEW

CONCLUSION:

All the connection has been created succesfully and the part is meshed to the desired size(5 units).