nut, washer and locking device removed from model
Post on 19-Dec-2015
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• CRES bearing insert and housing were united as uniform material for both rod ends• 3D tetrahedral mesh elements applied with .200” element size.• Rod end FEM properties – AISI4340 CRES • Rod body FEM properties – AA2024 T3
Mesh mating conditionsaligned correctly at nodes between the two different solids
Rigid body element wagon wheel with infinite stiffness tied between centerpoint and bearing i.d. at both rod ends
5000 lb load direction downwardat upper rod end centerpoint
Fixed single point constraint at lowerrod end centerpoint