Challenge

Week 9-Creation of 1D Connectors Challenge

AIM:

Aim to Generate Mesh on Frame Assembly and connect parts with suitable connectors

Procedure:

1- Opening .hm file:

2-Giving Quality Criteria:

Now before going for meshing we need to give some Quality criteria to HyperMesh
To apply Quality Criteria go to Title bar->Preferences->Criteria File Settings
Enter Required values and save the Criteria file for future use
click on apply

3&4Generating Mesh & Improving Quality of Mesh:

Now to Generate Mesh consider only Mid-Surface
Mesh should be generated on Mid-Surface
To Mesh consider part and use Tool 2D->AutoMesh
Select surface and Click on Mesh
Mesh will be Generated Shown Below
To Improve Mesh Quality use tools
a-2D->Quality Index->Cleanup Tools
b-2D->Rebuild Mesh>Select Elements and click on Rebuild
Our Mesh Should Pass all Quality and there should be no Failing Quality Elements
Images of Parts After mesh

5-Deploying Suitable Connectors for Different Parts:

For Right_Rail_2 & Front_truss_1:- Seam-Quad(angled+capped+L):
Left_Rail_2 & Front_truss_1:- Quad elements:
Front_truss_2, Front_truss_1 & Right_Rail_1:-{ Spot weld with 2 Layers and 5 mm Diameter}:
Front_truss_2, Front_truss_1 & Left_Rail_1:- Hexa (Adhesive):
Rear_truss_2 & Right_Rail_2:- Bolt Connector:
Rear_truss_2 & Left_Rail_2:- Bolt Connector:
Right_Rail_1 & Right_Rail_2:- Spot-weld with Rigid Elements:
Left_Rail_1 & Left_Rail_2:- Spot-weld with Spring Elements:
Learning Outcomes:
- Learned how to generate mesh on mid-surface
- Learned how to Deploy Suitable (or) Industry Standard Connection on Different parts of Model
Time Taken to Complete This Challenge: 4Hours
Final Model Images of Model after Deploying Connections:

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