Hello 3D Experience Student Team, i am making the submission for the participation in the MODSIM Competition.
NAME: SADIQ ALI MIR
COLLEGE: R V COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Bengaluru, India
EMAIL: sa*************@****.edu.in
I Could not find the more details regarding submission but i am here attaching the submission, please confirm my submission!
As part of this competition, i utilized SOLIDWORKS Simulation and Topology Study to optimize the mass while maintaining structural integrity. 🚀
SIMULATION DETAILED REPORT
🔹 Structural Analysis of Brake Pedal
I conducted Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to determine the stress distribution, displacement, and reaction forces under real-world loading conditions. The brake pedal was analyzed for
✅ Static Structural Load of 2000N
✅ Depression of 80mm with a hinge constraint
✅ Von Mises stress and strain evaluation
📊 Key Results:
✔ Maximum Displacement: 81.56 mm
✔ Von Mises Stress: 1.873 × 10¹⁰ N/m² (exceeds yield strength, indicating material failure)
✔ Factor of Safety: <1 (failure condition)
🔹 Solution: To enhance performance, topology optimization was applied!
🛠️ Topology Optimization for Weight Reduction
Using SOLIDWORKS Topology Study, we optimized the pedal design by removing non-load-bearing material while ensuring structural stiffness. The goal was to achieve the best stiffness-to-weight ratio while reducing unnecessary mass.
Results:
✅ Mass reduced by 75% – from 0.901398 kg to 0.225350 kg
✅ Best stiffness-to-weight ratio achieved
✅ Stable convergence after 76 iterations
🖥 Optimization Process:
🔹 Applied mass reduction constraint (75%)
🔹 Maintained critical loading and support points
🔹 Analyzed convergence graphs to ensure stability
📈 Convergence Graphs:
🔺 Mass Optimization Graph – Shows gradual mass reduction while stabilizing near 0.225 kg
🔺 Stiffness Optimization Graph – Ensures that stiffness is retained post-material removal
Project Videos
Problem 1
Problem 2
Topology Study
Topology Study
🔹 Optimized Brake Pedal with Material Reduction
🎯 Key Learnings & Future Scope
✅ Topology optimization significantly enhances weight efficiency while maintaining structural integrity
✅ SOLIDWORKS Simulation & 3DEXPERIENCE provide powerful tools for real-world engineering challenges
✅ Future Work: Fatigue analysis, real-world testing, and manufacturability studies
