In this third post of the Team Kratos knowledge sharing Series, we will be sharing how to do finite element analysis on 3d experience platform using part design and linear structural scenario creation app.
Here's the link to the first post from this series:
Here's the link to the second post from this series:
In this example, I am showing the rear left upright of our electric vehicle Thunderblade 2.1.
1. Importing CAD file:
I imported the CAD files Directly into the part design window through import(located at top left plus sign) >Catia file. Also, you can design a product in the part design itself so importing won’t be needed.
2. Delete Existing materials(optional):
If there is any existing material assigned to the part, delete it. Later we will apply it for accurate results.
3. Opening Linear Structural Scenario Creation:
Upload the CatPart to Linear Structural Scenario Creation App as :
3d Compass > Linear Structural Scenario Creation >Simulation Initialization>Structural. For a better understanding of the simulation steps, one assistant is provided pin the assistant window to know the step-wise flow of the simulation and it will also help to identify the mistakes done.
4. Setup:
Apply Finite Element Model To all geometries of the part.Setup> Finite Element Model >initialization supports All Geometries and initialization methods automatically. Then apply the procedure as static perturbation step 1.setup> procedures>static perturbation step 1.
5. Parts:
Applying The Material to the Part.Parts>Setup> Material Palette>Search The Material>Apply the material.
6. Mesh:
Applying the Mesh to the entire geometry. For applying mesh select nodes and elements from the tree on the left-hand side. By double-clicking on it one dialogue box will open edit the size of the mesh there as desired.
7. Restraints:
Clamping The Bolting Points Of the Geometry.
Restraints>Clamp> Selection of the bolting holes> Clamp Those Points.
8. Loads:
Apply the forces and the torque or else from the loads. You will find force, remote force, torque, remote torque, and all other things in loads. After applying loads update the project or simulation from the assistant.
9. Renaming The Loads:
Also, rename the forces and torque for better understanding and ease of simulation.
Go to the tree on the left-hand side>expand Load section>Select the force by double-clicking on it>enter the name as per convenience in name tab>click ok.
10. Simulate:
After successfully completing all the previous steps we will now simulate our model.
Select simulate and your simulation results will get loaded.
11.Exploring Results:
After Simulation the results will be loaded on the screen we can change the Scale factor from the contours plot.
We can explore various results like von mises stress, Deformation, and Factor of Safety. Also, we can see the min and max value of the various factors across the geometry. We can also compare the various results at the same time with the compare results option from the resulting menu. For the ease of viewing the results of various parameters at a particular point, we can take the section view.
That's how the Finite Element Analysis Of Upright is done.
Similarly, We have analyzed our Motor mount and many more parts of our vehicle Thunderblade 2.1 on the Linear Structural Scenario Creation app.
Here is a video of the complete process:
12. Machine Specifications:
Here are the machine specifications used for the project:
Name: HP pavilion
Ram: 8 Gb
Graphics card: 4Gb
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1650
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