Comments on: Carabiner Analysis http://www.mikedidonato.com/2008/06/30/carabiner-analysis/ It's hard being a superstar Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:25:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2008/06/30/carabiner-analysis/#comment-81022 mike d. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:30:24 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2008/06/30/carabiner-analysis/#comment-81022 For this example, the models were done using Catia. We also used Solid Edge. For the Solid Edge files we exported to STEP file and used that in ANSYS. Unfortunately, my project partner did most of the ANSYS work, so I can't help you too much with that particular software. I was working with COSMOS, a different FEA software, so that we could compare the results from the two different FEA programs. We had six models: The body, the gate, the two pins, and the two testing rods. For the ANSYS analysis we only ran the test on half the body and half the load using symmetry to get the whole picture. I don't think we had much of a problem importing any of the files. I had some tough times getting the mesh to work smoothly in COSMOS, but my ANSYS teammate spoke of no major issues. For this example, the models were done using Catia. We also used Solid Edge. For the Solid Edge files we exported to STEP file and used that in ANSYS. Unfortunately, my project partner did most of the ANSYS work, so I can’t help you too much with that particular software. I was working with COSMOS, a different FEA software, so that we could compare the results from the two different FEA programs.

We had six models: The body, the gate, the two pins, and the two testing rods. For the ANSYS analysis we only ran the test on half the body and half the load using symmetry to get the whole picture.

I don’t think we had much of a problem importing any of the files. I had some tough times getting the mesh to work smoothly in COSMOS, but my ANSYS teammate spoke of no major issues.

]]> By: Cam G http://www.mikedidonato.com/2008/06/30/carabiner-analysis/#comment-81005 Cam G Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:30:49 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2008/06/30/carabiner-analysis/#comment-81005 dude, were doing caribeaner testing in ansys right now for my FEA class. how did you import this geometry? were using solidworks and an iges file but it wont work with assemblies. this project is killing me and ANSYS hates me!!! dude, were doing caribeaner testing in ansys right now for my FEA class. how did you import this geometry? were using solidworks and an iges file but it wont work with assemblies. this project is killing me and ANSYS hates me!!!

]]> By: Ryan Schenk http://www.mikedidonato.com/2008/06/30/carabiner-analysis/#comment-79506 Ryan Schenk Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:28:20 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2008/06/30/carabiner-analysis/#comment-79506 Me too, I wanted to see it shatter and send shrapnel flying! Me too, I wanted to see it shatter and send shrapnel flying!

]]> By: Roland http://www.mikedidonato.com/2008/06/30/carabiner-analysis/#comment-79477 Roland Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:01:33 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2008/06/30/carabiner-analysis/#comment-79477 What a cliffhanger (pun intended)... I wanted to see it break! What a cliffhanger (pun intended)… I wanted to see it break!

]]> By: Jesse http://www.mikedidonato.com/2008/06/30/carabiner-analysis/#comment-79249 Jesse Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:53:13 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2008/06/30/carabiner-analysis/#comment-79249 I have 2 questions of the utmost import. 1) Was the final loading more or less than 1 Sander equivalent? 2) If less, would my Audi biners have held? I have 2 questions of the utmost import.

1) Was the final loading more or less than 1 Sander equivalent?
2) If less, would my Audi biners have held?

]]> By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2008/06/30/carabiner-analysis/#comment-79244 mike d. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:41:54 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2008/06/30/carabiner-analysis/#comment-79244 That is correct. Red is more stress, blue is less. The deformation is pretty sweet huh? That is correct. Red is more stress, blue is less.

The deformation is pretty sweet huh?

]]> By: Kurt from Work http://www.mikedidonato.com/2008/06/30/carabiner-analysis/#comment-79242 Kurt from Work Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:03:56 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2008/06/30/carabiner-analysis/#comment-79242 What does all that mean? Does the blue mean no stress then red mean more stress. What does all that mean? Does the blue mean no stress then red mean more stress.

]]> By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2008/06/30/carabiner-analysis/#comment-79227 mike d. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:42:31 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2008/06/30/carabiner-analysis/#comment-79227 Thanks! Thanks!

]]> By: Jocelyn http://www.mikedidonato.com/2008/06/30/carabiner-analysis/#comment-79204 Jocelyn Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:00:24 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2008/06/30/carabiner-analysis/#comment-79204 Awesome job Mike D! I <3 FEA simulations. Awesome job Mike D! I <3 FEA simulations.

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