Week 4- Challenge

OBJECT: Creat 1D elements on the following component with given cross-section and DOF.

REPORT: ATTACHED IMAGES SERIAL NUMBER: IMAGE1_CAD MODEL & IMPORTING

IMAGE2 & IMAGE2A_MID SURFACE CREATING

IMAGE3 & IMAGE4 _MESH CREATING

IMAGE5 & IMAGE6_ 1D ELEMENT CRATED

IMAGE7 & IMAGE8_CROSS SECTION 2D VIEW

IMAGE9_FINAL MODEL IMAGE

PROCEDURE: STEP1_imported cad model_(IMAGE1).

STEP2_mid surface creating by Geom-->midsurface & Tool-->organize commands_(IMAGE2).

STEP3_Material & Properties defined to the given components.

STEP4_mesh created on mid surfaces by 2D--->Automesh-

command_(IMAGE3&IMAGE4).

STEP5_Rod 1D element link created by using 1D-->rigids command.

given required dimensions to creat Rod by using Hyperbeam command.

STEP6_Beam 1D element link created by using 1D-->rbe3 command.

given required dimensions to creat beam by using Hyperbeam command.

STEP7_Bar 1D element link created by using 1D-->rbe3 command.

given required dimensions to creat Bar by using Hyperbeam command.

STEP8_Masses created by using 1D-->rigids command.(IMAGE8&IMAGE9)

given required dimensions by appling mass by using masses command.

STEP9_Spring connection given to the 2 commands in the gap by using 1D--

springs command.(IMAGE8&IMAGE9)

STEP10_ID&2D element representation view the final model with all cross section.