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To apply the forces the Loads & Boundary Condition Tool is needed. Select Faces on the left side. By disabling the Thunderbolt (tool execution mode selector) on the top, both surfaces of the Non-Design Spaces can be selected simultaneously and a Remote Force between them can be applied. In the Orientation field an external (local) coordinate system can be selected (coordinate system 1).
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Name | Force/Moment/Pressure/Gravity | Direction (depending on local coordinate system) | Value |
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Force - Moment 1
| Force | Z (Local coordinate system 1)
| 35598,00 N |
Force - Moment 2 | Force | X (Local coordinate system 1) | 37823,00 N |
Force - Moment 3 | Moment | Z (Local coordinate system 1) | 565000 N mm |
Two loads and one Moment are created with the given values in the table. They are all referring to the Local Coordinate System 1.
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Force - Moment 4 is also applied on the surfaces of both Non-Design Spaces in z-direction. Now the orientation is referred to the coordinate system 2.
Name | Force/Moment/Pressure/Gravity | Direction (depending on local coordinate system) | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Force - Moment 4 | Force | Z (Local coordinate system 2) | -42273,00 N |
One constraints which includes all four fixated Non-Design Spaces is created:
Name | Direction |
|---|---|
Constraint 1 | x, y, z (=0) |
Therefore, the Loads & Boundary Condition Tool is needed. Under Displacement Constraints a “clamped” constraint can be chosen, which locks translations in all three directions. On the left side of the Tool the relevant geometry choice can be selected. In this case surfaces are selected to attach the constraints on the Non-Design Spaces.
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You can always change the Strut Density, Stress Goal and Complexity to influence the results and try out different options
The Complexity can be increased for a higher resolution and more detailed result (increased calculation time!)
Coming Soon!
For more information have a look at the MSC Apex Generative Design project:
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