Week 9-Creation of 1D Connectors Challenge
Aim: In this study, I create the different type connectors in Hypermesh software. There are some given connectors, which should be fulfil.
Theory: Connectors are the component, which are used to connect the different component.
There are different type of connectors in which some are given:
- Spot
- Seam
- Bolt
- Adhesive
Process:
- Input the model.
2.Mesh the model by automesh panel.
3.Now I create the connectors.
(a) Right_Rail_2 and Front _truss_1-------Seam Quad(angled+capped+L)
It can be done by 2D < connectors < Seam < type ( Seam Quad(angled+capped+L)
< Spacing (4) < Tolerence (5) < component (Select the two component )< Create
(b) Left_Rail_2 and Front _truss_1----------Quad elements
It can be done by 2D < connectors < Seam < type ( Quad)< Spacing (4) < Tolerence (5) <
component (Select the two component )< Create
(c) Front _truss_2, Front _truss_1 and Right_Rail_1-----------Spot weld
With 2 layers and 5mm Diameter.
It can be done by 2D < connectors < Spot < Spacing (4) < Tolerance (5) < diameter (5mm) < component (Select the two component) < Create
(d) Front _truss_2, Front _truss_1 and Left_Rail_1--------------Hexa (adhesive).
It can be done by 2D < connectors < Seam< location (nodes) < type [ hexa (adhesive)] < Spacing (4) < Tolerence (5) < width (5mm) < component (Select the two component )< Create
(e) Rear _truss_2 and Right_Rail_2 ---------------------------------Bolt connector.
It can be done by 2D < connectors < Bolt < location (nodes) < type [ bolt (general)] < Tolerance (5) < component (Select the two component )< Create.
(f) Rear _truss_2 and Left_Rail_2---------------------------------- Bolt connector.
It can be done by 2D < connectors < Bolt < location (nodes) < type [ bolt (general)] < Tolerance (5) < component (Select the two component )< Create.
(g) Right_Rail_1 and Right_Rail_2-------------------Spot weld with Rigid element.
It can be done by 2D < connectors < Spot < Type (rigid) < Tolerance (5) < diameter (5mm) < component (Select the two component) < Create.
(h) Left_Rail_1 and Left_Rail_2-------------------Spot weld with Spring element.
It can be done by 2D < connectors < Spot < Type (Spring) < Tolerance (5) < diameter (5mm) < component (Select the two component) < Create.
- (i) Front _truss_2, Front _truss_1 and Reinf_Plate---------------Spot weld.
It can be done by 2D < connectors < Spot < Type(rigid) < Tolerance (5) < diameter (5mm) < component (Select the two component) < Create
Conclusion:
All the connectors as per requirement is suitable connected the component with realise ( not failed).