Fig. 1.
CAD Model of Component.
Table 1.
Design loads for model
| Force | Magnitude (N) | Moment | Magnitude (Nm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fx | 30,100 | Mx | 718 |
| Fy | 9,510 | My | 36.8 |
| Fz | 37,300 | Mz | 1.0 |
Fig. 2.
Loads and Constraints for Free Mesh in Patran.
Fig. 3.
Free Mesh Convergence Study.
Fig. 4.
Free Mesh in Patran.
Fig. 5.
Deformation with Free Mesh in Patran.
Fig. 6.
Stress with Free Mesh in Patran.
Fig. 7.
Loads and Constraints for Free Mesh in Ansys.
Fig. 8.
Free Mesh in Ansys.
Fig. 9.
Deformation with Free Mesh in Ansys.
Fig. 10.
Stress with Free Mesh in Ansys.
Fig. 11.
Constraints on FE Model in Patran.
Fig. 12.
Loads on Mapped Mesh in Patran.
Fig. 13.
Mapped Mesh Convergence Study.
Fig. 14.
Deformation for Mapped Mesh in Patran.
Fig. 15.
Stress for Mapped Mesh in Patran.
Fig. 16.
Loads and Constraints for Mapped Mesh in Ansys.
Fig. 17.
Mapped Mesh in Ansys.
Fig. 18.
Deformation with Mapped Mesh in Ansys.
Fig. 19.
Stress with Mapped Mesh in Ansys.
Table 2.
Comparison of Free and Mapped Mesh in Patran and Ansys.
| Quantity | Patran Mesh | Ansys Mesh | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Mapped | Free | Mapped | |
| Element Type | Tet10 | CPENTA/CHEXA | Solid72 | Solid182 |
| Element Shape | Tetra | Wedge/Brick | Tetra | Wedge/Brick |
| Nodes per Element | 10 | 15/20 | 10 | 15/20 |
| Shape Function | Quadratic | |||
| Total Elements | 82998 | 7481 | 72321 | 7264 |
| Deformation (mm) | 0.287 | 0.275 | 0.13 | 0.32 |
| Stress (MPa) | 606 | 787 | 674 | 782 |
| FOS | 1.38 | 1.06 | 1.24 | 1.07 |