Aim: To check the given component for geometrical errors and mesh with the given element Quality criteria by extracting the mid-surface. The given element quality criteria is: S.No Quality Criteria Value 1 Target/Average…
Maheswaran Mathivanan
updated on 09 Nov 2020
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Week 9 - Attachment Feature Creation - Challenge 1
AIM Create the Coin Holder Plastic component through the given Class-A surface. To begin with, the tooling axis for the given Class-A Surface should be created meeting the requirements of the draft angle and at the end perform the Draft analysis on the model. Take the Thickness of the component to be 2.5 mm Import…
08 Nov 2021 07:02 AM IST
Week 8 - Challenge 5 - Core & Cavity Design
CORE AND CAVITY DESIGN OF A SWITCH BEZEL AIM: To Create the Switch Bezel Plastic component through the given Class A surface. To begin with, the tooling axis for the given Class A Surface should be created meeting the requirements of the draft angle and also Create the Class B Surface & Class C Surface. At the end…
04 Aug 2021 03:48 AM IST
Week 8 - Challenge 4 - Coin Holder Design
DRAFT ANALYSIS OF CENTER CONSOLE COIN HOLDER AIM: To create the center console coin holder plastic component through the given Class A surface and at the end performing the draft analysis on the model. OBJECTIVE: To ensure proper tree structure is followed. Geometrical sets should have a proper name based on the sketches…
03 Aug 2021 02:02 PM IST
Week 8 - Challenge 3 - Switch Bezel Design
SWITCH BEZEL DESIGN Aim-To create the switch bezel plastic component through the given class-A-surface and at the end performing the draft analysis on the model. Objectives- To ensure proper tree structure is followed. Geometrical sets should have a proper name based on the sketches present inside of it. All the sketches…
01 Aug 2021 04:17 AM IST
Week 8 - Challenge 2 - Base Bracket Design
OBJECTIVE- Create the Base Bracket Plastic component through the given Class-A surface. To begin with, the tooling axis for the given Class-A Surface should be created meeting the requirements of the draft angle and at the end perform the Draft analysis on the model. DETAILED REPORT- Terms Used- Class 'A' Surface- Class…
24 Jul 2021 07:15 AM IST
Week 8 - Challenge 1 - Draft Analysis on a Fan Cover
AIM: To create the tooling axis for the given Fan cover model meeting the requirements of the draft angle and performing the draft analysis on the model. OBJECTIVE: To ensure proper tree structure is followed. Geometrical sets should have a proper name based on the sketches present inside of them. All the sketches should…
23 Jul 2021 05:35 AM IST
Meshing of Hood Challenge
Aim: To mesh the hood geometry of a car with the given quality criteria. Objective: Target Element Length = 5 Units S.No. Quality Criteria Value 1 Aspect Ratio 5 2 Skewness 45 3 Warping 15 4 Taper 0.5 5 Min. Length 2 Units 6 Max. Length 8 Units 7 Min angle Quad 45 8 Max angle…
26 Mar 2021 10:01 AM IST
Meshing of Door Inner Panel Challenge
Aim: To mesh the side door- inner panel geometry of a car with the given quality criteria. Objective: Target Element Length = 4 Units S.No. Quality Criteria Value 1 Aspect Ratio 1 5 2 Skewness 45 3 Warping 15 4 Taper 0.5 5 Min. Length 2 Units 6 Max. Length 6 Units 7 Min angle Quad 45 8 Max…
26 Mar 2021 10:01 AM IST
Meshing of Rear Wheel Holder challenge
Aim: To mesh the rear wheel holder geometry of a car with the given quality criteria. Objective: Target Element Length = 5 Units S.No. Quality Criteria Value 1 Aspect Ratio 5 2 Skewness 45 3 Warping 15 4 Taper 0.5 5 Min. Length 2 Units 6 Max. Length 8 Units 7 Min angle Quad 45 8 Max…
26 Mar 2021 10:01 AM IST
Creation of 1D Connectors Challenge
Aim: To mesh the given geometry with the provided quality parameters and to create connector by attaching various parts of the model. Objective: Target Element size - 5 Units S.No. Quality Criteria Value 1 Aspect Ratio 5 2 Skewness 45 3 Warping 15 4 Taper 0.5 5 Min. Length…
26 Mar 2021 10:01 AM IST
3D Tetra Meshing Challenge
Aim: To perform 3D meshing for the given components with the required element sizes and quality criteria. Objective: Create a Tetra mesh for Housing component with the following quality criteria. Elements sizes: Min- 2 Units, Target- 5 Units, Max- 7 Units Tet collapse: 0.15 Note: The minimum length and the maximum…
26 Mar 2021 10:00 AM IST
1D Element Creation Challenge
Aim: To mesh the given component with the size of 5mm. Create 1D elements on the following component with given cross-section and DOF. Objective: a. Rod element: - Translational DOF should be Constrained with RBE2 link Cross-Section: BOX- Dimension a= 12 mm …
08 Feb 2021 07:17 AM IST
Car Crash simulation
Aim: To perform a parametric study using 3 different values of thickness for the car body. Objective: To analyse the Total Deformation and Equivalent Stresses acting on the model. Procedure: At first, we will import the geometry model into ANSYS-WORKBENCH and for this model we will be providing…
03 Feb 2021 05:02 AM IST
Bullet Penetrating a Bucket Challenge
Aim: To simulate a bullet penetrating into a bucket in ANSYS-WORKBENCH. Objective: We must use 3 different nonlinear materials for the bucket and analyse their behaviour for the same velocity of bullet. Attach an animation to show the behaviour in the three cases. Procedure:…
03 Feb 2021 05:01 AM IST
Machining with Planer Challenge
Aim: To perform explicit dynamics simulation of a cutting tool on a workpiece. Objective: We will have to perform an explicit dynamics simulation to find out the Equivalent Stress, Total Deformation and also insert a User defined result to calculate the temperature of the body.…
28 Jan 2021 10:27 AM IST
Tension and Torsion test challenge
Aim: To perform the tension and torsion test on the specimen provided in explicit dynamics. Objective: For the tension test, displace one end of the specimen to 18 mm while keeping the other fixed. You will need to find out the total deformation, equivalent stress and temperature…
28 Jan 2021 10:27 AM IST
Worm Gear Challenge
Aim: To perform a transient structural analysis on a worm gear assembly. Objective: We will have to rotate the worm so as to get to almost end of the half cut and get results for Equivalent Stress, Equivalent Elastic Strain and the Total Deformation in the model. Procedure: At…
26 Jan 2021 10:09 AM IST
Universal Joint
Aim: To perform a transient structural analysis on a double universal joint with a spring in ANSYS-WORKBENCH. Objective: There must be three materials used on the joint with the springs alone and the materials are Structural Steel, Stainless Steel and Titanium alloy. Procedure:…
26 Jan 2021 08:35 AM IST
Long Piston With Cam
Aim: To perform a transient analysis on a piston and cam mechanism model. Objective: to run the analysis with Frictionless contact, Frictional with 0.1 and 0.2 as the frictional contact for a total of 3 cases. Find out the Equivalent Stress, Directional Deformation and Equivalent…
24 Jan 2021 06:02 AM IST
Bending of iPhone
Aim: To simulate the bending of iPhone model as per the given conditions in ANSYS-WORKBENCH. Objective: Case 1: Simulate the model without fatigue life. Case 2: Move the bottom fingers from their defined position to the given position X= 22.5mm & Z= 10mm and obtain…
23 Jan 2021 05:27 AM IST
Wire Bending
Aim: To perform an analysis to simulate the bending of a wire in ANSYS-WORKBENCH. Objective: We will be using Copper Alloy (Non Linear), Aluminium Alloy (Non Linear) and Magnesium Alloy (Non Linear) for the wire alone and we need to find out the Equivalent stress and Equivalent…
18 Jan 2021 05:35 AM IST
Rolling Operation
Aim: To simulate the rolling operation on a workpiece made of copper. Objective: Increase the length of the workpiece by 60 mm and decrease its size on both sides by 8 mm. Run the simulation for 14 steps and you can give small but random values for the displacement. Ensure that…
17 Jan 2021 06:31 AM IST
Verification of Weld Joints
Aim: To simulate three different types of welding using three different weld materials. Objective: Weld Material used: Case 1. Stainless Steel: In this case, the material of the plates must also be the same. Use Stainless steel for both weldments and plates. No need to add…
16 Jan 2021 09:00 AM IST
Sheet Metal Bending
Aim: To perform sheet metal bending for 3 different materials mentioned with a variation of certain settings is also to be performed in ANSYS-WORKBENCH Objectives: Case 1: Aluminium Alloy 1199, Copper Alloy NL and Magnesium Alloy NL. Find out the Equivalent stress, Equivalent elastic strain…
15 Jan 2021 09:24 AM IST
Railwheel and Track
Aim: To perform a static structural analysis on the Rail wheel and Track setup. Objective: Case 1: Multiply the bearing load by 5 times and compare the results with the load of 100000 N (As done in week 2 video). Compare the Total Deformation, Equivalent stress and the life under both the loads Case 2: Implement…
11 Jan 2021 11:59 AM IST
Bevel Gear Challenge
Aim: To write a few words about grid dependency test and to perform the same on bevel gear simulation. Objective: 1. Write a few words on what a grid dependency test is and its use.2. Perform a grid dependency test for the Bevel gear simulation for mesh sizes of 6, 5 and 4 mm.3. Solve for Von-Mises stress, Equivalent elastic…
09 Jan 2021 07:15 AM IST
Spur Gear Challenge
Aim: To write a detailed report on the static structural analysis on a spur gear using materials and conclude which material would be recommended based on the results in ANSYS-WORKBENCH Objective: Case 1: Using Cast Iron (ductile) as a material, carry…
05 Jan 2021 09:30 AM IST
Stress Concentration on a Plate with Hole
Aim: To design two plates with a hole or many holes model with the given dimensions and to determine the maximum deformation and stress developed in those two models in ANSYS-WORKBENCH Objective: Compare the deformation and maximum stress developed on a structural steel model for the 2 cases. From an analysis standpoint,…
05 Jan 2021 09:29 AM IST
Thermal Management
Aim: To summarize about thermal management techniques for electric car battery pack. Theory: A battery pack is one of the most important and expensive components that is used in a HEV, EV and PHEV. The batteries used fall in to the category of secondary type meaning that they are rechargeable and are all based on lithium…
29 Dec 2020 06:36 AM IST
Providing Connections for Automotive Rear Door
Aim: To apply connections for the given rear door FE model, and to explain about the different connections used for the model in ANSA using the concepts of CAE. Procedure: Importing the file: Since the model is in .nas format which is NASTRAN solver format,…
23 Dec 2020 06:19 AM IST
Understanding Different Battery Chemistry
Aim: To understand battery technology in general and the different types of lithium ion cells. Objective: To prepare a table which includes materials & chemical reactions occurring at the anode and cathode of LCO, LMO, NCA, NMC, LFP and LTO type of lithium ion…
23 Dec 2020 06:18 AM IST
Battery Characteristics using UDDS Drive Cycle
Aim: To simulate the generic battery model charge and discharge using UDDS data in MATLAB. Theory: Drive Cycle: A driving cycle is a series of data points representing the speed of a vehicle versus time. Driving cycles are produced by different countries and organizations to assess the performance…
23 Dec 2020 06:16 AM IST
Fuel Cell Powered Vehicle Model
Aim: To make a MATLAB model of fuel powered electric vehicle and comment on the results. Theory: A fuel cell is an electrochemical device that generates electricity by consuming a fuel. A fuel cell is one of the various…
23 Dec 2020 06:15 AM IST
State Of Charge Estimation
Aim: Brief about coulomb counting and how BMS implements coulomb counting for SOC estimation. Theory: State Of Charge estimation is a key factor for correct and safe battery management, particularly for the development of the Battery Management System (BMS). In general, the SOC of a battery is defined as the ratio of its…
23 Dec 2020 06:14 AM IST
Multi Cell Battery Pack
Aim: How weakest cell limits the usable capacity of the battery pack? What is the solution? Model: MULTI CELL BATTERY PACK: The performance of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEVs) strongly relies on their battery storage system, which consists of multiple battery cells connected in series…
23 Dec 2020 06:12 AM IST
Braking
Model 1: Under the condition of braking, some amount of energy is required to do the same as that of energy required for accelerating the vehicle. Hence to calculate energy, we use the acceleration energy equation, `E_k = 1/2 *m *v^2` Calculating the energy required for braking for a defined drive cycle: Drive cycle: Follow…
07 Dec 2020 06:16 PM IST
DC Motor Control
Aim: To study about Speed control of a DC motor using BJT H-bridge and the Four-Quadrant Chopper DC Drive (DC7) block. And also, to make a suitable EV model using DC7 block. Objective: Run MATLAB demo ‘Speed control of a DC motor using BJT H-bridge’. Modify the model such that armature…
01 Dec 2020 03:01 PM IST
EV Drive-train
Aim: To study about the types of power converter circuits and to find out the EV steady state speed for an electric vehicle’s powertrain. Objective: Which types of power converter circuits are employed in electric and hybrid electric vehicle? An Electric…
24 Nov 2020 07:25 AM IST
WOT Condition
Aim: To study about the powertrain block set which includes full EV reference and HEV reference applications. We will also be changing the parameters and also studying how the basic calculations are performed. Objective: What is the difference between mapped and dynamic model of engine, motor and generator? How can you…
20 Nov 2020 07:16 AM IST
ADVISOR Tool
Aim: To study about the vehicle simulation using ADVISOR tool by providing extra load, changing the battery capacity and performing the gradeability test on a particular vehicle. Objective: For EV_defaults_in file, if cargo mass is 500 kg with all other default conditions, can the vehicle travel…
18 Nov 2020 10:14 AM IST
Solving second order ODEs
Aim : To solve the second order Ordinary Differential Equation using the example of simple pendulum that describes the position of the bob with respect to time using MATLAB. The program is computed to represent the motion of the pendulum with damping and also to simulate the motion of the pendulum. Governing Equations…
09 Nov 2020 06:13 AM IST
PV Diagram of Otto Cycle using MATLAB
Aim : To plot the PV diagram for a Otto cycle using the engine kinematics and to calculate the thermal efficiency of the Otto cycle using MATLAB. Code : % Engine kinematics function [V] = engine_kinematics(bore,stroke,con_rod,cr,start_crank,end_crank) a = stroke/2 R = con_rod/a v_s = (pi/4)*bore^2*stroke; v_c = v_s/(cr-1);…
09 Nov 2020 06:12 AM IST
Rear Suspension with Connections Project
Aim: In this Project-2, ANSA pre-processor is used to generate mid surface, volume mesh. The quality criteria for some parts are different. Therefore, one should carefully apply them while meshing. Clear all off elements on surface…
09 Nov 2020 05:38 AM IST
Ip-Substrate Project
Aim: In this Project-1, ANSA pre-processor is used to generate mid surface using various options like casting, offset, middle, etc. Created 2D interpretation of the parent geometry. Extended mid surfaces in order to connect all the generated mid surfaces. Mesh the component using spot with given…
09 Nov 2020 05:36 AM IST
Perform Morphing Operation on an Automotive Component
Aim: To perform morphing techniques to the sheet metal component and mention the industrial uses of morphing. Procedure: The geometry is imported to ANSA and topo is performed in order to get a refined geometry. Then we must assign the element size in general, under perimeters title --->…
09 Nov 2020 05:25 AM IST
Mid surfacing and Meshing of a Bottle Cap
Aim: To check the given component for geometrical errors and mesh with the given element Quality criteria by extracting the mid-surface. The given element quality criteria is: S.No Quality Criteria Value 1 Target/Average…
09 Nov 2020 05:21 AM IST
Mid-surfacing and Meshing an Automotive Hood
Aim : To check for geometrical errors and mesh with the given element quality criteria for the given component. Procedure : At first we must extract the .stp downloaded model to the ANSA workspace. Then we must assign the element size in general, under perimeters title ---> length ---> perimeters and macros as…
09 Nov 2020 05:19 AM IST
Parsing NASA Thermodynamic data
Aim: To write a code in MATLAB to parse the NASA thermodynamic data file and calculate the thermodynamic properties of various gas species. Objective: To write a function that extracts the 14 co-efficients and calculates the specific heat, enthalpy and entropy for all the species in the data…
09 Nov 2020 05:17 AM IST
Stateflow of Washing Machine and Simulink Chart for Gear Shift
Aim: To implement the control logic of a ‘washing machine’ using Stateflow in a given sequence and to make Simulink chart for the ‘gear shift’ logic as per the given conditions. Objectives: Implement control logic of a “washing machine” using Stateflow as per given sequence: If…
09 Nov 2020 05:17 AM IST
Doorbell and Thermistor
Aim: To make a Simulink model of doorbell using solenoid block. To make a Simulink model using a thermistor to sense the temperature of a heater and turn on and turn off the fan. Objectives: For the model of doorbell using solenoid block we have to create a situation where the switch is closed for 2 seconds and then released.…
09 Nov 2020 05:16 AM IST