Challenge

Week 9-Creation of 1D Connectors Challenge

PPushparaj Anup10 Mar 2021

objective: to mesh and connects the individual components using connectors

CONNECTORS:

Connectors as name suggest is used to connect individual part which doesnt have any connectivity. connetors are used where connectivity is required, forces are required to be transmitted. to represent geometric connection in term of fea.

types of connectors:

weld connectors

rigid connectors

bolt connectors

the entire part has been divided into sub assenblies according to the the question asked for better navigation and understanding

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

meshing the the components with mesh size 5

selecting the position where the connectors are required(nodes) and components between which the connectors are required

the first step is to select the nodes(in black ) where you want to have the connectors between components. next we have to select the components highlighted by white outline. we have provide inputs such as tolerance, weld angle,type etc according to the industry we are working.

Left_Rail_2 & Front_truss_1:- Quad elements

meshing the the components with mesh size 5

selecting the position where the connectors are required(nodes) and components between which the connectors are required

repeating the process from earlier except changing the type to quads

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

meshing the the components with mesh size 5

selecting the position where the connectors are required(nodes) and components between which the connectors are required.selecting type as hexa adhesive and following the steps done earlier.