Week 9-Challenge

OBJECTIVE:

                    The objective of this challenge is to 2D mesh the give parts and connect them with suitable connector.

CAD MODEL IMAGE:

PROCEDURE:

Step-1: Importing the Geomentry

   File->Import->Geomentry.

Step-2: Save the File.

   File->SaveAs->Model.

Step-3: set up file criteria.

   Preferences->File criteria Settings.

set the target element size to 5mm, minimum as 0.5mm, maximum as 10mm.

Step-4: Creating 2D Mesh.

   2D->Automesh->Surf->Displayed.

set the element size as 5 and element type as Mixed.

         

Step-5: Create connector.

   1D or 2D or 3D->connectors.

1. Right Rail 2 & Front truss 1 - Seam-Quad(angled+capped+L).

2. Left Rail 2 & Front truss 1 - Quad elements.

3. Front truss 2, Front truss 1 & Right Rail 1 - Spot weld with 3 Layers and 5 mm Diameter.

4. Front truss 2, Front truss 1 & Left Rail 1 - Hexa (Adhesive).

5. Rear truss 2 & Right Rail 2 - Bolt Connector.

6. Rear truss 2 & Left Rail 2 - Bolt Connector.

7. Right Rail 1 & Right Rail 2 - Spot-weld with Rigid Elements.

8. Left Rail 1 & Left Rail 2 - Spot-weld with Spring Elements.

9. Front truss 1 & Reinf Plate - Seam-Quad(angled+capped+L).

10. Front truss 2 & Reinf Plate - Seam-Quad(angled+capped+L).

11. Front truss 2 & Right Rail 2 - Hexa (Adhesive).

12. Front truss 1 & Left Rail 1 - Quad elements.

13. Left Rail 1 & Rear truss 2 - Spot-weld.

14. Rear truss 1 & Rear truss 2 - Spot-weld.

15. Rear truss 2 & Right Rail 1 - Hexa (Adhesive).

Step-6: Save.

RESULT:

   The given Geomentry is meshed with 3D elements and components are joined (connected) with suitable connectors.

FINAL MODEL IMAGE: