Week 9-Challenge

Objective:

To Create connector and Attach the various parts of the given model.

Procedure:

import the model using the import option in the optistruct window.

check for the component's topological errors and retify them.

extract the middle surface of the component using the midsurface option.

mesh the components using the automesh option with a element size of 6mm.

check for any mesh deviation by subjecting the model to qulity check.

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1. Right_Rail_2 & Front_truss_1:- Seam-Quad(angled+capped+L)

go to 2d panel-> connectors -> seam -> quad (angled +capped+L)

enter spacing = 6mm and input no property.

select no/skip post script and select quad transition along with imprint.

set the tolerence value as 10 or above.

select the components.

now click on create, the quad elements are created in references to the elements, which where inbetween the tolerence value of 10mm.

likewise select the appropriate nodelist, as per the practical weld line and create the connections.

2. Left_Rail_2 & Front_truss_1:- Quad elements

go to 2d panel-> connectors -> seam -> quad.

enter spacing = 6mm and input no property.

select no/skip post script and select quad transition along with imprint.

set the tolerence value as 10 or above.

select the components.

now click on create, the quad elements are created in references to the elements, which where inbetween the tolerence value of 10mm.

likewise select the appropriate nodelist, as per the practical weld line and create the connections.

3. Front_truss_2, Front_truss_1 & Right_Rail_1:- Spot weld with 3 Layers and 5 mm Diameter

go to 2d panel-> connectors -> spot -> select weld

select no/skip post script and select quad transition along with imprint.

set the tolerence value as 10 or above and diameter as 5mm, with number of layers as 3.

select the components.

now click on create, the spot weld elements where created in references to the elements, which where inbetween the tolerence value of 10mm.

likewise select the appropriate nodelist, as per the practical weld line and create the connections.

4. Front_truss_2, Front_truss_1 & Left_Rail_1:- Hexa (Adhesive)

go to 2d panel-> connectors -> seam -> hexa (adhesive).

enter spacing = 6mm and input no property.

select no/skip post script and select quad transition along with imprint.

set the tolerence value as 10 or above.

select the components.

now click on create, the quad elments are created in references to the elements, which where inbetween the tolerence value of 10mm.

likewise select the appropriate nodelist, as per the practical weld line and create the connections.

5. Rear_truss_2 & Right_Rail_2:- Bolt Connector

go to 2d panel-> connectors -> bolt -> bolt (general)

input no property and select no/skip post script.

set the tolerence value as 10 or above, in case there aren't any hole select the option create hole if none.

select the components.

now click on create, the bolt connector where created in references to the elements, which where inbetween the tolerence value of 10mm.

likewise select the appropriate nodelist, as per the bolt position and create the connections.

6. Rear_truss_2 & Left_Rail_2:- Bolt Connector

go to 2d panel-> connectors -> bolt -> bolt (general)

input no property and select no/skip post script.

set the tolerence value as 10 or above, in case there aren't any hole select the option create hole if none.

select the components.

now click on create, the bolt where created in references to the elements, which where inbetween the tolerence value of 10mm.

likewise select the appropriate nodelist, as per the bolt position and create the connections.

7. Right_Rail_1 & Right_Rail_2:- Spot-weld with Rigid Elements

go to 2d panel-> connectors -> spot -> select rigid

select no/skip post script.

set the tolerence value as 10 or above and diameter as 5mm, with number of layers as 2.

select the components.

now click on create, the spot weld elements are created in references to the elements, which where inbetween the tolerence value of 10mm.

likewise select the appropriate nodelist, as per the practical weld line and create the connections.

8. Left_Rail_1 & Left_Rail_2:- Spot-weld with Spring Elements.

go to 2d panel-> connectors -> spot -> select spring

select no/skip post script.

set the tolerence value as 10 or above and diameter as 5mm, with number of layers as 2.

select the components.

now click on create, the spot weld elements are created in references to the elements, which where inbetween the tolerence value of 10mm.

likewise select the appropriate nodelist, as per the practical weld line and create the connections.

Result:

Thus the connectors are established and Attached inbetween various parts of the given model.