Week 9-Creation of 1D Connectors Challenge
AIM:
To mesh the given model with the mentioned quality criteria parameters and to make connections on the components wherever specified.
PROCEDURE:
STEP 1:
Import the model into hypermesh by selecting IMPORT SOLVER DECK-IMPORT GEOMETRY-SELECT THE FILE-IMPORT.
STEP 2:
Cleaning the geometry by TOGGLE, WASHER SPLIT option etc.
STEP 3:
Meshing the component one by one by selecting 2D-AUTOMESH-SELECT THE SURFACE-ENTER THE ELEMENT SIZE-MESH.
STEP 4:
Creating connectors in the desired locations.
1. SEAM-QUAD (ANGLED+CAPPED+L) CONNECTION
It could be created by selecting 1D-CONNECTORS-SEAM-SELECT THE NODES-SELECT THE COMPONENT-SELECT THE TYPE-GIVE TOLERANCE-CREATE.
2. QUAD ELEMENTS CONNECTIONS
It could be created by selecting 1D- CONNECTORS-SEAM-SELECT THE NODES-SELECT THE COMPONENT-SELECT THE TYPE-GIVE TOLERANCE-CREATE.
3. SPOT WELD
It could be created by selecting 1D-CONNECTORS-SPOT-TYPE AS WELD-SELECT THE NODE-SELECT THE COMPONENT-GIVE TOLERANCE-CREATE
4. HEXA ADHESIVE CONNECTION
It could be created by selecting 1D-CONNECTORS-SEAM-TYPE AS HEXA ADHESIVE-SELECT THE NODE-SELECT THE COMPONENT-GIVE TOLERANCE-CREATE.
5. BOLT CONNECTION
It could be created by selecting 1D-CONNECTORS-BOLT-SELECT THE NODE-SELECT THE COMPONENT-GIVE TOLERANCE-SELECT CREATE HOLE IF NEED-CREATE.
6. BOLT CONNECTOR
It could be created by selecting 1D-CONNECTORS-BOLT-SELECT THE NODE-SELECT THE COMPONENT-GIVE TOLERANCE-SELECT CREATE HOLE IF NEED-CREATE.
7. SPOT WELD WITH RIGID ELEMENTS
It could be done by selecting 1D-SPOTWELD-USING NODE-ELEMENT CONFIG-RIGID-SELECT THE INDEPENDENT NODE-SELECT THE DEPENDENT NODE-GIVE CORRECT TOLERANCE-CREATE.
8. SPOT WELD WITH SPRING ELEMENT
It could be done by selecting 1D-SPOTWELD-USING NODE-ELEMENT CONFIG-SPRING-SELECT THE INDEPENDENT NODE-SELECT THE DEPENDENT NODE-GIVE CORRECT TOLERANCE-CREATE.
CONCLUSION:
Thus the given model has meshed and connectors are deployed on desired locations. The final model of the FE is shown below.
