solidworks 2015 simulation - steering bracket
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John HallApplication Engineer
Middletown, CT(508)630-8027
2015Steering Bracket
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Intuitive Solutions For Every Stage of Your Design
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PremiumProfessionalOptimizationBuckling Thermal
Event-basedMotionFatigue
PressureVessel Drop Test
FrequencyStatics
Motion Composites LinearDynamic
Standard Nonlinear
StaticNonlinearDynamic
Submodeling
2-DSimplification
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Steering Bracket Goal
Reduce Prototypi
ngCut
WeightReduce
Cost
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Simulation Tests
Strength Test
Fatigue Analysis
NaturalFrequencies
Optimize Design
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Simulation Tests
Strength Test
Fatigue Analysis
NaturalFrequencies
Optimize Design
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Strength Test
Steering Force = 6000 N
Hinges
Normal
Must keep stress below 150 MPa
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Stress Plot
FOS = 2.24
Strength Test
Must keep stress below 150 MPa
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Design for Strength
Strength Test
• Easily verify design
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NaturalFrequencies
Simulation Tests
Fatigue Analysis
Optimize Design
StrengthTest
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• Vibration from road: 1 – 300 Hz• Avoid these Frequencies• Generate a report
Frequency Check
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Mode shapes animation:
Avoid natural frequencies between 1 – 300 Hz
Frequency Check
Mode No.
Natural Frequency (Hz)
1 35022 53763 99534 13133
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• Easily verify design• Minimize lab testing• Quickly generate reports
NaturalFrequencies
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Fatigue Analysis
Simulation Tests
Strength Test
NaturalFrequencies
Optimize Design
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Fatigue Analysis
Hinges
Normal
One Million Cycles = One Racing Season
Ensure part lasts one full season
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Ensure part lasts one full season
Fatigue Analysis
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• Easily verify design• Minimize lab testing• Quickly generate reports• Design for Life• Ensures Quality
Fatigue Analysis
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Simulation Tests
Strength Test
Fatigue Analysis
NaturalFrequencies
Optimize Design
Optimize Design
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Bracket Weight: 90.66g
Bracket Weight: 103.22g
Original Design
Optimized Design
Design Optimization
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Design Optimization
Optimized Design
Reduced weight by ~10%
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• Easily verify design• Minimize lab testing• Quickly generate reports• Design for Life• Ensures Quality• Ends Repetitive Tasks• Redesign AutomaticallyOptimize
Design
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Simulation Tests
Strength Test
Fatigue Analysis
NaturalFrequencies
Optimize Design
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• Easily verify design• Minimize lab testing• Quickly generate reports• Design for Life• Ensures Quality• Ends Repetitive Tasks• Redesign Automatically
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Steering Bracket Goal
Reduce Prototypi
ngCut
WeightReduce
Cost
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Reduce Prototyping
• 50% Less Prototypes
Cut Weight
• Used 10% less material
Reduce Cost
• Saved 25% of overall production costs
Steering Bracket Goal
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John HallApplication Engineer
Middletown, CT(508)630-8027
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