Week 9-Creation of 1D Connectors Challenge

Aim

To perform 2D mesh on given component and create connectors based on given conditions

Objective

2D mesh size to be maintained 5mm

To create realized connectors

Procedure

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

Right_Rail_2 & Front_truss_1

Go to 1D/2D connectors -> Select Seam

For Seam-Quad(angled+capped+L) select type as seam-quad(angled+caped+L

Weld angle

Angle between normal projection of nodes and slant length of weld elements

Recommended Weld angle 0 to 90 degree

Cap angle

Angle between normal of first slant and adjacent side element

Recomended cap angle 45 to 90 degree if cap angle is <10 degree

if 45 to 90 degree then recommended angle is >=75 degree

Run off angle

Angle between normal of first slant weld elements to adjacent weld elements

Recomended angle is 0 to 10 degree

Seam-Quad(angled+capped+L) weld done

2. Left_Rail_2 & Front_truss_1:- Quad elements

Go to 1D/2D connectors -> Select Seam -> select quads

Quad elements weld

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

Go to 1D/2D connectors -> Select Spot

Spot weld with 3 Layers and 5 mm Diameter

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

Go to 1D/2D connectors -> Select Area

Select type - adhesives

Adhesives cannot be attached for 3 layers at time two layers were selected

5. Bolt Connected Rear_truss_2 & Right_Rail_2

Go to 1D/2D connectors -> Select bolt

Rear_truss_2 & Right_Rail_2 : Bolt Connector

6. Rear_truss_2 & Left_Rail_2:- Bolt Connector

Go to 1D/2D connectors -> Select bolt

Bolt Connected Rear_truss_2 & Left_Rail_2

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

Go to 1D/2D connectors -> Select Spot -> Type ->rigid

Spot-weld with Rigid Elements

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

Go to 1D/2D connectors -> Select Spot -> Type ->spring

Spot-weld with Spring Elements

9. Rest all the component left Join them with suitable connectors

Reinforced pate was welded using Spot- type - spring

Right rail1 and Rail 2 was welded using quad

Left rail1 and left rail2 ends were bolted with hole

when it shows realized then the weld is correct

Final Welded assembly weld