Defining Material Properties in Analysis Mode
Defining Material Properties in Analysis Mode
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Hello,
I have a CATIA V5, and I am attempting to analyze a frame for a 'segway' type vehicle we are designing. I just was going to put a few distributed loads on it from the person and maybe a force from the wheels that would be applied on the frame as well. Is there any way to define material properties so I can model it? I am very new to this and doing it for a Senior Design Project. Any detailed instructions would be helpful, thank you
Jason
I have a CATIA V5, and I am attempting to analyze a frame for a 'segway' type vehicle we are designing. I just was going to put a few distributed loads on it from the person and maybe a force from the wheels that would be applied on the frame as well. Is there any way to define material properties so I can model it? I am very new to this and doing it for a Senior Design Project. Any detailed instructions would be helpful, thank you
Jason





RE: Defining Material Properties in Analysis Mode
Yes u can define the material for the geometry before analysis.
Right click on the part/assembly parts and say edit form the contextual menu and open the part in a new window.
Now the part opens in the part module.
Here you can define the material properties for the part including the mechanical properties.
Regards,
Ashvanth.
RE: Defining Material Properties in Analysis Mode
RE: Defining Material Properties in Analysis Mode
RE: Defining Material Properties in Analysis Mode
RE: Defining Material Properties in Analysis Mode
2. Select the part body (or part) and then hit the apply material icon (looks like a sphere with an arrow pointing to a wireframe cube).
3. Choose the appropriate material (try Metal - Aluminium for a test)
4. Apply Material
5. OK!
You should be all set now...
RE: Defining Material Properties in Analysis Mode
I managed to obtain the material type, just put it in as general steel now. But when I go to do the mesh, I have this tubular Steel with wall thickness of .06", and I can't get the mesh down that low without it crashing. Is that why I'm getting just a BLUE stress distribution? there are no colors just blue? Perhaps I could send my Analysis and CAT file to someone who really knows how to work the program. I also have AIM to converse with someone if possible.
Thank You,
Jason
RE: Defining Material Properties in Analysis Mode
1. What are the other dimensions of the pipe (Length, Diameter)?
2. Perhaps you should try shell elements rather than solids?
RE: Defining Material Properties in Analysis Mode