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Perform a stress test on a shape-generated part to analyze its performance.
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Tutorial
Length:
3 min.
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Transcript
00:03
With a shape-generated and modified part, you can perform a stress analysis to verify that the new part reacts as intended.
00:11
From the Quick Access Toolbar, click Open.
00:15
Navigate to where you saved the project files, select the IONIZER_HOLDER_BRACKET.1_3.ipt file, and then click Open.
00:26
This part file has already been run through the Shape Generator and modified,
00:31
based on criteria to create an optimal shape with less material.
00:36
You can now stress test the part to make sure it performs as well as the original part that you want to replace.
00:43
On the ribbon, in the 3D Model tab, Simulation panel, click Stress Analysis.
00:50
From the Analysis tab, Manage panel, click Create Study to start setting up the analysis criteria.
00:57
In the Create New Study dialog, Study Type tab, select Static Analysis, and then click OK.
01:05
The criteria that you set up for the stress analysis mirrors the criteria used to create the shape-generated mesh.
01:13
From the Constraints panel, click Fixed.
01:17
On the part, click the two bottom mounting faces to set the fixed constraints.
01:23
Click OK to close the Fixed Constraint dialog.
01:28
Next, you need to apply a force.
01:31
From the Loads panel, click Force.
01:34
In the Force dialog box, set a Magnitude value of 100 newtons.
01:40
Select the inside face edge on all four mounting slots.
01:48
Click OK.
01:50
Next, from the Mesh panel, click Mesh Settings.
01:55
In the Mesh Settings dialog, set the Average Element Size to 0.02, and then click OK.
02:03
In the Mesh panel, click Mesh View to calculate and generate the mesh.
02:11
From the Solve panel, click Simulate to run the study.
02:15
In the Simulate dialog, click Run.
02:20
The analysis result displays that, based on the shape generation, you can see the stress resulting from the design changes.
02:29
From the Exit panel, click Finish Analysis.
02:32
If you go back to the original Conveyer Assembly, you can update the part with the shape-generated part.
02:39
You will now have a lighter part that is as stiff as the original intended design.
02:45
Make sure to Save all your files before closing.
Video transcript
00:03
With a shape-generated and modified part, you can perform a stress analysis to verify that the new part reacts as intended.
00:11
From the Quick Access Toolbar, click Open.
00:15
Navigate to where you saved the project files, select the IONIZER_HOLDER_BRACKET.1_3.ipt file, and then click Open.
00:26
This part file has already been run through the Shape Generator and modified,
00:31
based on criteria to create an optimal shape with less material.
00:36
You can now stress test the part to make sure it performs as well as the original part that you want to replace.
00:43
On the ribbon, in the 3D Model tab, Simulation panel, click Stress Analysis.
00:50
From the Analysis tab, Manage panel, click Create Study to start setting up the analysis criteria.
00:57
In the Create New Study dialog, Study Type tab, select Static Analysis, and then click OK.
01:05
The criteria that you set up for the stress analysis mirrors the criteria used to create the shape-generated mesh.
01:13
From the Constraints panel, click Fixed.
01:17
On the part, click the two bottom mounting faces to set the fixed constraints.
01:23
Click OK to close the Fixed Constraint dialog.
01:28
Next, you need to apply a force.
01:31
From the Loads panel, click Force.
01:34
In the Force dialog box, set a Magnitude value of 100 newtons.
01:40
Select the inside face edge on all four mounting slots.
01:48
Click OK.
01:50
Next, from the Mesh panel, click Mesh Settings.
01:55
In the Mesh Settings dialog, set the Average Element Size to 0.02, and then click OK.
02:03
In the Mesh panel, click Mesh View to calculate and generate the mesh.
02:11
From the Solve panel, click Simulate to run the study.
02:15
In the Simulate dialog, click Run.
02:20
The analysis result displays that, based on the shape generation, you can see the stress resulting from the design changes.
02:29
From the Exit panel, click Finish Analysis.
02:32
If you go back to the original Conveyer Assembly, you can update the part with the shape-generated part.
02:39
You will now have a lighter part that is as stiff as the original intended design.
02:45
Make sure to Save all your files before closing.
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