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Analyzed with SolidWorks Simulation Simulation of 2mx168mm Spreader Beam 1
Simulation of 2mx168mm Spreader Beam Date: 18 March 2013 Designer: Robert Smith Study name: Study 1 Analysis type: Static
Table of Contents Description ........................................... 1
Assumptions ......................................... 2
Model Information .................................. 2
Study Properties .................................... 4
Units .................................................. 4
Material Properties ................................. 5
Loads and Fixtures .................................. 6
Connector Definitions .............................. 7
Contact Information ................................ 7
Mesh Information ................................... 8
Sensor Details ....................................... 9
Resultant Forces ................................... 10
Beams ............................................... 10
Study Results ....................................... 11
Conclusion .......................................... 14
Description No Data
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Analyzed with SolidWorks Simulation Simulation of 2mx168mm Spreader Beam 2
Assumptions
Model Information
Model name: 2mx168mm Spreader Beam
Current Configuration: Default Solid Bodies
Document Name and Reference Treated As Volumetric Properties
Document Path/Date Modified
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Analyzed with SolidWorks Simulation Simulation of 2mx168mm Spreader Beam 3
Boss-Extrude1
Solid Body
Mass:9.36 kg Volume:0.0012 m^3 Density:7800 kg/m^3
Weight:91.728 N
W:\G & S Fabritech\ENG Master 40\G & S Fabritech
Ltd\Drawings GSF NEW\AFS125\Parts\12x50
x2000-125.SLDPRT Mar 18 08:53:21 2013
Boss-Extrude1
Solid Body
Mass:35.1 kg Volume:0.0045 m^3 Density:7800 kg/m^3
Weight:343.98 N
W:\G & S Fabritech\ENG Master 40\G & S Fabritech
Ltd\Drawings GSF NEW\AFS125\Parts\150x1
5x2000-125.SLDPRT Mar 18 08:11:05 2013
Boss-Extrude1
Solid Body
Mass:59.5948 kg Volume:0.00764035 m^3
Density:7800 kg/m^3 Weight:584.029 N
W:\G & S Fabritech\ENG Master 40\G & S Fabritech
Ltd\Drawings GSF NEW\AFS125\Parts\168x1
6mm-125.SLDPRT Mar 14 17:52:09 2013
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Analyzed with SolidWorks Simulation Simulation of 2mx168mm Spreader Beam 4
Study Properties Study name Study 1
Analysis type Static
Mesh type Solid Mesh
Thermal Effect: On
Thermal option Include temperature loads
Zero strain temperature 298 Kelvin
Include fluid pressure effects from SolidWorks Flow Simulation
Off
Solver type FFEPlus
Inplane Effect: Off
Soft Spring: Off
Inertial Relief: Off
Incompatible bonding options Automatic
Large displacement Off
Compute free body forces On
Friction Off
Use Adaptive Method: Off
Result folder SolidWorks document (W:\G & S Fabritech\ENG Master 40\G & S Fabritech Ltd\Drawings GSF NEW\AFS125)
Units Unit system: SI (MKS)
Length/Displacement mm
Temperature Kelvin
Angular velocity Rad/sec
Pressure/Stress N/m^2
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Analyzed with SolidWorks Simulation Simulation of 2mx168mm Spreader Beam 5
Material Properties Model Reference Properties Components
Name: Plain Carbon Steel Model type: Linear Elastic Isotropic
Default failure criterion:
Max von Mises Stress
Yield strength: 2.20594e+008 N/m^2 Tensile strength: 3.99826e+008 N/m^2 Elastic modulus: 2.1e+011 N/m^2 Poisson's ratio: 0.28
Mass density: 7800 kg/m^3 Shear modulus: 7.9e+010 N/m^2
Thermal expansion coefficient:
1.3e-005 /Kelvin
SolidBody 1(Boss-Extrude1)(12x50x2000-125-1), SolidBody 1(Boss-Extrude1)(150x15x2000-125-1), SolidBody 1(Boss-Extrude1)(168x16mm-125-1)
Curve Data:N/A
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Analyzed with SolidWorks Simulation Simulation of 2mx168mm Spreader Beam 6
Loads and Fixtures Fixture name Fixture Image Fixture Details
Fixed-1
Entities: 1 face(s) Type: Fixed Geometry
Resultant Forces Components X Y Z Resultant
Reaction force(N) 0.0273193 10570.1 -0.00790477 10570.1 Reaction Moment(N-m) 0 0 0 0
Load name Load Image Load Details
Gravity-1
Reference: Top Plane Values: 0 0 -9.81
Units: SI
Force-1
Entities: 1 face(s) Type: Apply normal force
Value: 15000 N
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Analyzed with SolidWorks Simulation Simulation of 2mx168mm Spreader Beam 7
Connector Definitions No Data
Contact Information
Contact Contact Image Contact Properties
Global Contact
Type: Bonded Components: 1 component(s)
Options: Compatible mesh
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Mesh Information Mesh type Solid Mesh
Mesher Used: Standard mesh
Automatic Transition: Off
Include Mesh Auto Loops: Off
Jacobian points 29 Points
Element Size 13.9298 mm
Tolerance 0.696488 mm
Mesh Quality High
Remesh failed parts with incompatible mesh Off
Mesh Information - Details Total Nodes 90645
Total Elements 53639
Maximum Aspect Ratio 4.3908
% of elements with Aspect Ratio < 3 99.4
% of elements with Aspect Ratio > 10 0
% of distorted elements(Jacobian) 0
Time to complete mesh(hh;mm;ss): 00:00:22
Computer name: AFS-NB01
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Analyzed with SolidWorks Simulation Simulation of 2mx168mm Spreader Beam 9
Sensor Details
Sensor name Location Sensor Details
Stress1
Value : 565734 N/m^2 Entities : Result :Stress Component :VON: von Mises Stress Criterion :Model Max Step Criterion : Across all Steps Step No.:1 Alert Value: NA
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Analyzed with SolidWorks Simulation Simulation of 2mx168mm Spreader Beam 10
Resultant Forces
Reaction Forces Selection set Units Sum X Sum Y Sum Z Resultant Entire Model N 0.0273193 10570.1 -0.00790477 10570.1
Reaction Moments Selection set Units Sum X Sum Y Sum Z Resultant Entire Model N-m 0 0 0 0
Beams No Data
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Analyzed with SolidWorks Simulation Simulation of 2mx168mm Spreader Beam 11
Study Results Name Type Min Max Stress1 VON: von Mises Stress 0.260508 N/m^2
Node: 9978 565734 N/m^2 Node: 36198
2mx168mm Spreader Beam-Study 1-Stress-Stress1
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Analyzed with SolidWorks Simulation Simulation of 2mx168mm Spreader Beam 12
Name Type Min Max Displacement1 URES: Resultant Displacement 0 mm
Node: 13277 0.000216739 mm Node: 42221
2mx168mm Spreader Beam-Study 1-Displacement-Displacement1
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Analyzed with SolidWorks Simulation Simulation of 2mx168mm Spreader Beam 13
Name Type Min Max Strain1 ESTRN: Equivalent Strain 4.31618e-010
Element: 4697 1.98757e-006 Element: 11840
2mx168mm Spreader Beam-Study 1-Strain-Strain1
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Analyzed with SolidWorks Simulation Simulation of 2mx168mm Spreader Beam 14
Name Type Min Max Factor of Safety1 Automatic 383.749
Node: 12841 8.46784e+008 Node: 9978
2mx168mm Spreader Beam-Study 1-Factor of Safety-Factor of Safety1
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Analyzed with SolidWorks Simulation Simulation of 2mx168mm Spreader Beam 15
Conclusion
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