solidworks 2015 simulation - steering bracket

John HallApplication Engineer

Middletown, CT(508)630-8027

jhall@caddedge.com

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

Mitsubishi Evolution XGroup N Rally Car

Steering Bracket Design Validation

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

Frequency Check

• 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

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

jhall@caddedge.com

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