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