Week 9-Creation of 1D Connectors Challenge

Week 9-Creation of 1D Connectors Challenge

Aim : To mesh the given geometry, create connector and attach the various parts of the given model.

Objectives :

1. Mesh and create Seam-Quad(angled+capped=L) collector to Right Rail 2 andFront truss 1.
2. Mesh and create Quad Elements collector on Left Rail 2 and Front Truss 1.
3. Mesh and create Spot Weld collectors on Front Truss 1, Front Truss 2 and Right Rail 1.
4. Mesh and create Hexa Adhesive collector Front Truss 1, Front Truss 2 and Left Rail 1.
5. Mesh and create Bolt collector on Rear Truss 2 and Right Rail 2.
6. Mesh and create Bolt collector on Rear Truss 2 and Left Rail 2.
7. Mesh and create Spot weld with Rigid Element on Right Rail 1 and Right Rail 2.
8. Mesh and create Spot weld with Spring Element on Left Rail 1 and Left Rail 2.
9. Connect all left out components with suitable connectors.

Objective 1 : Mesh and create Seam-Quad(angled+capped=L) collector to Right Rail 2 andFront truss 1.

Step 1 : Generating 2D mesh to both the components and check element quality criteria.

Step 2 : Creating Seam-Quad(angled+capped=L) collector to Right Rail 2 andFront truss 1.

2D>collectors>seam>

Output :

Objective 2 : Mesh and create Quad Elements collector on Left Rail 2 and Front Truss 1.

Step 1 : Generating 2D mesh to both the components and check element quality criteria.

Step 2 : Creating Mesh and create Quad Elements collector on Left Rail 2 and Front Truss 1.

2D>collectors>seam>type=Quad>select component>create

Output :

Objective 3 : Mesh and create Spot Weld collectors on Front Truss 1, Front Truss 2 and Right Rail 1.

Step 1 : Generating 2D mesh to the components and check element quality criteria.

Step 2 : Creating Mesh and create Spot Weld collectors on Front Truss 1, Front Truss 2 and Right Rail 1 with 3 layers and diameter 5mm.

2D>collectors>spot>type=weld>select component>layer 3>diameter 5mm>create

Output :

Objective 4 : Mesh and create Hexa Adhesive collector Front Truss 1, Front Truss 2 and Left Rail 1.

Step 1 : Generating 2D mesh to the components and check element quality criteria.

Step 2 : Creating Mesh and create Hexa Adhesive collector Front Truss 1, Front Truss 2 and Left Rail 1.

2D>collectors>seam>type=Hexa adhesive>select component>set strip,coats,width>create

Output :

Objective 5 : Mesh and create Bolt collector on Rear Truss 2 and Right Rail 2.

Step 1 : Generating 2D mesh to both the components and check element quality criteria.

Step 2 : Creating Mesh and creating Bolt collector on Rear Truss 2 and Right Rail 2.

2D>collectors>bolt>type=Bolt(general)>select component>use dynamic vector>create hole if non>create

Output :

Objective 6 : Mesh and create Bolt collector on Rear Truss 2 and Left Rail 2.

Step 1 : Generating 2D mesh to both the components and check element quality criteria.

Step 2 : Creating Mesh and creating Bolt collector on Rear Truss 2 and Left Rail 2.

2D>collectors>bolt>type=Bolt(general)>select component>use dynamic vector>create hole if non>create

Output :

Objective 7 : Mesh and create Spot weld with Rigid Element on Right Rail 1 and Right Rail 2.

Step 1 : Generating 2D mesh to both the components and check element quality criteria.

Step 2 : Creating Mesh and create Spot weld with Rigid Element on Right Rail 1 and Right Rail 2.

2D>collectors>spot>type=rigid>select component>create

Output : RBE2

Objective 8 : Mesh and create Spot weld with Spring Element on Left Rail 1 and Left Rail 2.

Step 1 : Generating 2D mesh to both the components and check element quality criteria.

Step 2 : Creating Mesh and creating Spot weld with Spring Element on Left Rail 1 and Left Rail 2.

2D>collectors>spot>type=spring>select component>create

Output : CELAS1

Objective 9 : Connect all left out components with suitable connectors.

Final Model Image :

LEARNINGS:

• Seam-Quad(angled+capped=L) collector.
• Quad Elements collector.
• Spot Weld collectors.
• Hexa Adhesive collector.
• Bolt collector.
• Spot weld with Rigid Element .
• Spot weld with Spring Element.
• Editing values from the collector entity tree and realising it.
• Managing Tolerance between the components to get realised.
• Reverse Direction of the failed seam weld elements.
• Bolt hole options,vector options.
• Weld angle,Cap angle,Runoff angle, weld diameter.
• Hexa adhesive strips,coats,width.
• Opening collector tree-Menubar>view>hypermesh>collector.