Chapter 6 Surface Models

Chapter 6
Surface Models
6.1
Step-by-Step: Bellows Joints 6.2
Step-by-Step: Beam Bracket 6.3
More Exercise: Gearbox 6.4
Review

Chapter 6 Surface Models

Section 6.1 Bellows Joints

Section 6.1
Bellows Joints
Problem Description
With the internal pressure, the engineers are concerned about the radial deformation (due to an engineering tolerance consideration) and hoop stress (due to a safety consideration).

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Section 6.1 Bellows Joints

R315

R315

28

20

Unit: mm. 28

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Section 6.1 Bellows Joints

Techniques/Concepts

Create surface bodies using <Revolve>. Top/Bottom of a surface body Shell Elements

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Section 6.2 Beam Bracket

Section 6.2
Beam Bracket
Techniques/Concepts

Create surface bodies using <Mid-Surface>

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Section 6.3 Gearbox

Section 6.3
Gearbox
Problem Description
[3] The housing is made of stainless sheet steel of 3 mm thickness.

[1] The anged bearing is made of gray cast iron.

[2] The base is also made of cast iron.

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Section 6.3 Gearbox

170

200

70

100

(R170) 30

Unit: mm. (R 70)

355

R30 R50 15

170

R20 R40

520 540

180 240

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Section 6.3 Gearbox

Techniques/Concepts

Create surface bodies by <Thin/Surface> Loads>Bearing Loads Set up <Bonded> connections.