Week 9-Creation of 1D Connectors Challenge

Objective:-

• to make 1D/2D connectors between components
• to create a connector in such a way that there are no unrealized connectors
• to create a mesh with the given quality parameter
• and to fix the failing elements

Introduction:-

• We imported geometry as given in the challenge
• the modal consists of the frame assembly
• with 9 components in it
• each one is supposed to be connected with each other by welding

Modal

Theory:-

• For this modal, we first imported the modal then meshed each component
• with an element size of 5
• then after meshing we checked for failing elements as per the given quality parameter
• then after fixing all the failing elements
• we moved towards creating connectors

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

• for making a Seam Weld
• go to 2d/1d connectors --> seam
• then choose quad(angled+capped+L) in the type
• then choose spacing as 5 units
• and tolerance as 10 units
• then select the nodes
• then select the components that are to be connected
• then click on create

2. Left_Rail_2 & Front_truss_1:- Quad elements

• go to 1d/2d connectors
• then to seam
• select quad in type option
• then select nodes and select components
• keep spacing as 5 and tolerance as 10
• Click on create

3. Front_truss_2, Front_truss_1 & Right_Rail_1:- Spot weld with 2 Layers and 5 mm Diameter

• go to connectors
• select spot
• select number of layers as 3
• then select the nodes and then the components
• then select weld in type option
• keep tolerance as 10 and diameter as 5mm
• then click on create

4. Front_truss_2, Front_truss_1 & Left_Rail_1:- Hexa (Adhesive)

• go to connectors select seam
• then select Hexa adhesive as in type
• then select the nodes
• then keep stips as 2 coats as 1 and width as 2
• and tolerance as 10 and spacing as 5
• then after selecting the two components click on create

5. Rear_truss_2 & Right_Rail_2:- Bolt Connector

6. Rear_truss_2 & Left_Rail_2:- Bolt Connector

• go to connectors
• then select bolt
• then select one node where you want to create the bolt
• then make "create hole, if none" enable
• then select the two components
• keep tolerance as 10
• then click on create

7. Right_Rail_1 & Right_Rail_2:- Spot-weld with Rigid Elements

• go to connectors
• open spot
• select rigid in the type option
• select the nodes
• and keep tolerance as 10
• and select two components
• then click on create

8. Left_Rail_1 & Left_Rail_2:- Spot-weld with Spring Elements

• go to connectors
• open spot
• select spring in the type option
• select the nodes
• and keep tolerance as 10
• and select two components
• then click on create

Conclusion:-

• We learnt how to create different types of connectors between components
• we learnt which connector is applicable for which components
• we learnt how to realise connectors if they are not realising