FEA of Forged Part
FEA of Forged Part
(OP)
I have been lurking for years but finally have a question worth asking. The company I now work at has designed an automotive steering upright based on an OEM design with a drop for lowering. I have been given the task to FEA it before they destructive test the final design. Now the upright is Forged 1045 Steel. The question is what material do I use for COSMOS as there are no options for a forged steel. I understand that forging changes grain structure which would affect strength. Can I just adjust properties or do I need a different software package or do I just use C1045 Cold Drawn and realize my design will be better than the results.





RE: FEA of Forged Part
RE: FEA of Forged Part
Then create a custom material property, if COSMOS can do that, or scale your results.
Cheers
Greg Locock
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RE: FEA of Forged Part
Oh, and as I understand it you may have difficulty setting up appropriate boundary conditions with the entry level of COSMOS, and the test result will be non linear, which again may not be supported by the version of COSMOS that you have.
Cheers
Greg Locock
Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips.