Fhdak88
Mechanical
- Jan 14, 2012
- 17
Dear All,
I am working on a problem ‘FEA of a Prosthetic model’. The Model is basically a hinge type model which consist of three parts; Part 1:The Prosthetic foot with a Flange, Part 2: the Monolimb with a Flange, Part 3: Pin. The assembly is; Part 1 and Part 2 are connected coaxially with a Pin. (as shown in the jpeg attached below). Material used for all the tree parts is ‘300 Series Stainless Steel’. The first part of the problem is to apply a pressure at the monolimb in the vertical direction followed with running the simulation. The steps that are created are as follows: Initial, Contact (General Static) & Load (General Static).
Now, I have already configured the interactions by ‘Find Pairs’ and setting the interaction property as frictionless. However, My doubts are related to the Boundary Questions & therefore here are the questions that I am seeking answer for:
1) What kind of boundary conditions I should set for all the three parts?
2) How should I configure the boundary conditions in ‘Boundary Condition Manager” for the simulation.
Please Note: I am applying the load in the vertical direction.
Please Look in the picture attached below for a more clear picture.
Thank you in advance.
Fhd
I am working on a problem ‘FEA of a Prosthetic model’. The Model is basically a hinge type model which consist of three parts; Part 1:The Prosthetic foot with a Flange, Part 2: the Monolimb with a Flange, Part 3: Pin. The assembly is; Part 1 and Part 2 are connected coaxially with a Pin. (as shown in the jpeg attached below). Material used for all the tree parts is ‘300 Series Stainless Steel’. The first part of the problem is to apply a pressure at the monolimb in the vertical direction followed with running the simulation. The steps that are created are as follows: Initial, Contact (General Static) & Load (General Static).
Now, I have already configured the interactions by ‘Find Pairs’ and setting the interaction property as frictionless. However, My doubts are related to the Boundary Questions & therefore here are the questions that I am seeking answer for:
1) What kind of boundary conditions I should set for all the three parts?
2) How should I configure the boundary conditions in ‘Boundary Condition Manager” for the simulation.
Please Note: I am applying the load in the vertical direction.
Please Look in the picture attached below for a more clear picture.
Thank you in advance.
Fhd