Formula Frame

Structural Analysis for Torsional Rigidity of a Formula Frame

Geometry and Meshing

Geometry was constructed within the ModelDesigner with the help of data points which are connected with the help of Lines-from-Points and 3D-Curve. After this the cross-Section is added for the Frame made, which is 25 mm by 25 mm.

For material Structural Steel is chosen. For the Mesh Size Function, Adaptive is chosen as and for Relevance Center, Fine is chosen.

Constraints

The Green Points represent the Fixed Support and the Red Arrows represent the direction of the Forces applied to the Frame.

Results

Contour Graph for Total Deformation for the Geometry. The Maximum Value is 1.2512 mm and the Minimum Value is 0 mm.

Vector Graph for Total Deformation for the Geometry. Vector Graph simply forms an explanation for the Contour Graph.

Contour Graph for Directional Deformation represents the same information however giving importance to the direction due to which the place where the direction of the force was in the negative Y-axis becomes the minimum value as -1.2427 mm and the maximum value as 1.2427 mm. The value varies from the Total Deformation because the Directional Deformation has a specified orientation as Y-axis.

Video presenting the Deformation caused.

A second view for a better perspective of the Deformation.

Beam Tools

Beam Tool helps in viewing linearized stresses on the beam elements. It doesn't support bending.

Contour Graph of Direct Stress an option of Beam Tools. Direct Stress represents the stress component due to axial load in the beam elements.

Bending Stresses caused within the Y and Z axis on the top and bottom beam elements. These comprise of four as shown below:

Contour for Minimum Bending Stress.

Contour for Maximum Bending Stress.

Contour for Minimum Combined Stress.

Contour for Maximum Combined Stress.

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