Week 9-Creation of 1D Connectors Challenge

Aim: To mesh the component with given quality criteria and create a connector and Attach the various parts of the given model. 

Objective: 

• To mesh the component with suitable quality criteria.
• create connectors and attach the various parts.

Procedure: 

1. import the model 

import model - 

 

2. geometry clean-up by using a quick edit panel [F11].

3. Mesh generation as per the given quality criteria[F12].

4. creating the connectors.

1. seam-quad(angled+capped+L) for right rail2 & front truss 1

steps:

• select 1d/2d - connectors - seam option.
• select the location where the weld has to be created by clicking the "node list".
• tick the check box of "retain node" option to retain the position of the nodes while creating & realising a connector.
• specify the spacing value & select the "comp" option under "connect what" in order or create the weld between those two components.
• specify the tolerance value based on the distance between two component. 

2. seam - quad elements: for left rail and front truss 1

• select 1d/2d - connectors - seam option.
• select the location where the weld has to be created by clicking the "node list".
• tick the check box of "retain node" option to retain the position of the nodes while creating & realising a connector.
• specify the spacing value & select the "comp" option under "connect what" in order or create the weld between those two components.
• select the type of seam as quad.
• specify the tolerance value based on the distance between two components.

3. spot weld with 2 layers and 5mm diameter. 

steps:

• 1d/2d - connectors - spot option- select the location, where the weld ratio has to created by "nodelist".
• select the "no.of layers".
• type as"weld".
• diameter value is specified.
• create.

4. Hexa adhesive:

• select 1d/2d - connectors - seam option.
• select the location where the weld has to be created by clicking the "node list".
• tick the check box of "retain node" option to retain the position of the nodes while creating & realising a connector.
• specify the spacing value & select the "comp" option under "connect what" in order or create the weld between those two components.
• select the type of seam as hexa adhesive.
• specify the tolerance value based on the distance between two components.

5. bolt connector:

steps

• In order to create a bolt connection we had to create a hole if not present in the component.

6 .spot weld with rigid elements:

7.spot weld with spring element:

The remaining parts are connected with suitable connectors.

model:

Result : the component is meshed and connected with connectors as per the given criteria.

conclusion: 

In this challenge we learn process of how to create the different connectors.