Course Syllabus

Practice Problems and Exercises

Mini Design Project

Final Chair Design Project with Finite Element Analysis

ChairAnalysis
MESH:
Entity

Size

Nodes

3469

Elements 12129

ELEMENT TYPE:
Connectivity

Statistics

SPIDER

141 ( 1.16% )

TE4

11988 ( 98.84% )

ELEMENT QUALITY:
Criterion

Good

Poor

Bad

Worst Average

Stretch

11987 ( 99.99% )

1 ( 0.01% )

0 ( 0.00% )

0.297

0.615

Aspect Ratio 11009 ( 91.83% ) 979 ( 8.17% ) 0 ( 0.00% )

4.104

1.953

Materials.1
Material

Mahogany

Young's modulus

2.466e+006psi

Poisson's ratio

Density

600kg_m3

Coefficient of thermal expansion

0_Kdeg

Yield strength

0psi

Static Case
Boundary Conditions

Figure 1

STRUCTURE Computation
Number of nodes
Number of elements
Number of D.O.F.
Number of Contact relations
Number of coefficients

: 3469
: 12129
: 10407
: 141
: 556

Number of Kinematic relations : 282

Number of coefficients
: 2224

Linear tetrahedron
: 11988
Solid to solid fitting join : 141

RESTRAINT Computation
Name: Restraints.1
Number of S.P.C : 270

LOAD Computation
Name: Loads.1
Applied load resultant :
Fx = -1 . 957e-014
Fy = 4 . 275e-014
Fz = -3 . 000e+002
Mx = -3 . 143e+002
My = 4 . 264e+001
Mz = 2 . 162e-014

lbf
lbf
lbf
Nxm
Nxm
Nxm

STIFFNESS Computation
Number of lines
: 10407
Number of coefficients
: 186288
Number of blocks
:
1
Maximum number of coefficients per bloc : 186288
Total matrix size
:
2 . 17 Mb

SINGULARITY Computation

Restraint: Restraints.1
Number of local singularities
:
0
Number of singularities in translation :
0
Number of singularities in rotation :
0
Generated constraint type
: MPC

CONSTRAINT Computation
Restraint: Restraints.1
Number of constraints
: 552
Number of coefficients
:
0
Number of factorized constraints : 552
Number of coefficients
: 1450
Number of deferred constraints :
0

FACTORIZED Computation
Method
:
SPARSE
Number of factorized degrees
:
9855
Number of supernodes
:
1804
Number of overhead indices
: 81791
Number of coefficients
: 1098596
Maximum front width
:
622
Maximum front size
: 193753
Size of the factorized matrix (Mb) :
8 . 38162
Number of blocks
:
1
Number of Mflops for factorization :
2 . 802e+002
Number of Mflops for solve
:
4 . 444e+000
Minimum relative pivot
:
4 . 541e-010
Minimum and maximum pivot
Value

Dof Node

x (in)

y (in)

z (in)

2.0532e-001

Tz

3469 -7.2492e+000 1.3366e+001 1.3204e+001

2.5192e+009

Tz

1270 -5.0112e+000 3.4926e+000 1.0744e+000

Minimum pivot
Value

Dof Node

x (in)

y (in)

z (in)

8.3209e-001

Tz

3437

6.3367e+000 1.4060e+001

8.6265e+000

1.4730e+000

Tx

3438

5.8655e+000 1.4064e+001

7.7643e+000

2.7919e+000

Ty

3437

6.3367e+000 1.4060e+001

8.6265e+000

7.2853e+000

Ty

3469 -7.2492e+000 1.3366e+001

1.3204e+001

4.6039e+002

Tx

3469 -7.2492e+000 1.3366e+001

1.3204e+001

1.0858e+005

Tz

3468 -8.1654e+000 1.3321e+001

1.3283e+001

2.9461e+006

Ty

500

8.8854e+006

Ty

3355

1.3889e+007

Tx

564

-6.9468e+000 1.5481e+001 -9.8148e+000

2.5041e+000 1.5060e+001

3.0744e+000

-8.3290e+000 9.6707e+000 -1.8677e+000

Translational pivot distribution

Value

Percentage

10.E-1 --> 10.E0

2.0294e-002

10.E0 --> 10.E1

3.0441e-002

10.E1 --> 10.E2

0.0000e+000

10.E2 --> 10.E3

1.0147e-002

10.E3 --> 10.E4

0.0000e+000

10.E4 --> 10.E5

0.0000e+000

10.E5 --> 10.E6

1.0147e-002

10.E6 --> 10.E7

2.0294e-002

10.E7 --> 10.E8

2.4353e-001

10.E8 --> 10.E9

8.0680e+001

10.E9 --> 10.E10 1.8985e+001

DIRECT METHOD Computation

Name: Static Case Solution.1
Restraint: Restraints.1

Load: Loads.1
Strain Energy : 7.338e-003 J
Pressure fitting analysis
(
Solid to solid fitting join
)

Contact
Element
11989

Contact
Force
lbf

Initial
Clearance
in

Final
Clearance
in

4.2720e+001 0.0000e+000 0.0000e+000

11990

No Contact

0.0000e+000

3.5040e-005

11991

No Contact

0.0000e+000

3.4481e-005

11992

No Contact

0.0000e+000

1.5988e-005

11993

1.2402e+001 0.0000e+000 0.0000e+000

11994

No Contact

0.0000e+000

3.2520e-005

11995

No Contact

0.0000e+000

4.8730e-005

11996

No Contact

0.0000e+000

4.5190e-005

11997

No Contact

0.0000e+000

6.4326e-005

11998

No Contact

0.0000e+000

5.3010e-005

11999

No Contact

0.0000e+000

6.3944e-005

12000

No Contact

0.0000e+000

7.2259e-005

12001

No Contact

0.0000e+000

6.6955e-005

12002

No Contact

0.0000e+000

5.8476e-005

12003

No Contact

0.0000e+000

2.7445e-005

12004

No Contact

0.0000e+000

4.0192e-005

12005

No Contact

0.0000e+000

2.1136e-005

12006

No Contact

0.0000e+000

9.0334e-005

12007

No Contact

0.0000e+000

6.3408e-005

12008

No Contact

0.0000e+000

7.7113e-005

12009

No Contact

0.0000e+000

8.5468e-005

12010

No Contact

0.0000e+000

7.7150e-005

12011

No Contact

0.0000e+000

8.0785e-005

12012

2.5827e+001 0.0000e+000 0.0000e+000

12013

No Contact

0.0000e+000

1.6011e-005

12014

No Contact

0.0000e+000

7.2451e-005

12015

No Contact

0.0000e+000

8.9243e-005

12016

No Contact

0.0000e+000

8.0928e-005

12017

No Contact

0.0000e+000

9.6248e-005

12018

No Contact

0.0000e+000

9.0172e-005

12019

No Contact

0.0000e+000

8.4761e-005

12020

No Contact

0.0000e+000

4.5126e-005

12021

No Contact

0.0000e+000

4.9122e-005

12022

No Contact

0.0000e+000

6.0375e-005

12023

No Contact

0.0000e+000

9.9233e-005

12024

No Contact

0.0000e+000

8.9888e-005

12025

No Contact

0.0000e+000

9.1351e-005

12026

No Contact

0.0000e+000

6.4234e-005

12027

No Contact

0.0000e+000

7.3308e-005

12028

No Contact

0.0000e+000

5.1460e-005

12029

No Contact

0.0000e+000

5.3760e-005

12030

No Contact

0.0000e+000

3.6314e-005

12031
12032

6.8726e+001 0.0000e+000 0.0000e+000

No Contact

0.0000e+000

3.8371e-005

12033

2.9305e+001 0.0000e+000 0.0000e+000

12034

1.4154e+001 0.0000e+000 0.0000e+000

12035

No Contact

0.0000e+000

1.6500e-005

12036

No Contact

0.0000e+000

6.5497e-005

12037

No Contact

0.0000e+000

5.4158e-005

12038

No Contact

0.0000e+000

6.1748e-005

12039

No Contact

0.0000e+000

5.0406e-005

12040

No Contact

0.0000e+000

2.7027e-005

12041

No Contact

0.0000e+000

4.0599e-005

12042

No Contact

0.0000e+000

3.2770e-005

12043

No Contact

0.0000e+000

1.4507e-005

12044

No Contact

0.0000e+000

8.8006e-005

12045

No Contact

0.0000e+000

8.4605e-005

12046

No Contact

0.0000e+000

9.4401e-005

12047

No Contact

0.0000e+000

8.2106e-005

12048

No Contact

0.0000e+000

8.9786e-005

12049

No Contact

0.0000e+000

4.0402e-005

12050

8.4262e+001 0.0000e+000 0.0000e+000

12051

No Contact

0.0000e+000

3.4993e-005

12052

No Contact

0.0000e+000

6.8242e-005

12053

No Contact

0.0000e+000

6.8017e-005

12054

No Contact

0.0000e+000

7.4715e-005

12055

No Contact

0.0000e+000

7.1948e-005

12056

No Contact

0.0000e+000

9.2195e-005

12057

No Contact

0.0000e+000

1.0025e-004

12058

No Contact

0.0000e+000

4.3699e-005

12059

No Contact

0.0000e+000

6.6184e-005

12060

No Contact

0.0000e+000

5.8949e-005

12061

No Contact

0.0000e+000

4.8953e-005

12062

No Contact

0.0000e+000

5.5711e-005

12063

No Contact

0.0000e+000

9.4890e-005

12064

No Contact

0.0000e+000

8.2077e-005

12065

No Contact

0.0000e+000

9.5497e-005

12066

No Contact

0.0000e+000

5.8594e-005

12067

No Contact

0.0000e+000

7.8509e-005

12068

No Contact

0.0000e+000

5.7651e-005

12069

No Contact

0.0000e+000

1.0341e-004

12070

2.2603e+001 0.0000e+000 0.0000e+000

12071

No Contact

0.0000e+000

2.0103e-005

12072

No Contact

0.0000e+000

8.0420e-005

12073

No Contact

0.0000e+000

8.3573e-005

12074

No Contact

0.0000e+000

4.0990e-005

12075

No Contact

0.0000e+000

9.3854e-005

12076

No Contact

0.0000e+000

3.0740e-005

12077

No Contact

0.0000e+000

6.7440e-005

12078

No Contact

0.0000e+000

7.9287e-005

12079

No Contact

0.0000e+000

7.5986e-005

12080

No Contact

0.0000e+000

7.1192e-005

12081

No Contact

0.0000e+000

8.0875e-005

12082

No Contact

0.0000e+000

8.5866e-005

12083

No Contact

0.0000e+000

7.9102e-005

12084

No Contact

0.0000e+000

7.0364e-005

12085

No Contact

0.0000e+000

6.6540e-005

12086

No Contact

0.0000e+000

6.0495e-005

12087

No Contact

0.0000e+000

7.3091e-005

12088

No Contact

0.0000e+000

5.6478e-005

12089

No Contact

0.0000e+000

6.6593e-005

12090

No Contact

0.0000e+000

5.6612e-005

12091

No Contact

0.0000e+000

7.2590e-005

12092

No Contact

0.0000e+000

6.0544e-005

12093

No Contact

0.0000e+000

2.6908e-005

12094

No Contact

0.0000e+000

3.5125e-005

12095

No Contact

0.0000e+000

4.3247e-005

12096

No Contact

0.0000e+000

3.5281e-005

12097

No Contact

0.0000e+000

3.7069e-005

12098

No Contact

0.0000e+000

2.8010e-005

12099

No Contact

0.0000e+000

4.0102e-005

12100

7.3424e-008 0.0000e+000 0.0000e+000

12101

No Contact

0.0000e+000

4.4170e-006

12102

No Contact

0.0000e+000

6.9486e-005

12103

No Contact

0.0000e+000

5.3187e-005

12104

No Contact

0.0000e+000

2.6590e-005

12105

No Contact

0.0000e+000

4.9351e-005

12106

No Contact

0.0000e+000

5.7054e-005

12107

No Contact

0.0000e+000

4.3248e-005

12108

No Contact

0.0000e+000

7.7177e-005

12109

No Contact

0.0000e+000

6.6944e-005

12110

No Contact

0.0000e+000

3.7112e-005

12111

No Contact

0.0000e+000

4.3379e-005

12112

No Contact

0.0000e+000

4.9387e-005

12113

No Contact

0.0000e+000

8.8263e-005

12114

No Contact

0.0000e+000

8.3814e-005

12115

No Contact

0.0000e+000

7.7300e-005

12116

No Contact

0.0000e+000

7.3350e-005

12117

No Contact

0.0000e+000

3.9215e-006

12118

2.1818e-007 0.0000e+000 0.0000e+000

12119

No Contact

0.0000e+000

4.3072e-007

12120

No Contact

0.0000e+000

4.3506e-005

12121

No Contact

0.0000e+000

5.3139e-005

12122

1.4374e-007 0.0000e+000 0.0000e+000

12123

No Contact

0.0000e+000

8.8252e-005

12124

No Contact

0.0000e+000

8.3020e-005

12125

No Contact

0.0000e+000

9.6925e-005

12126

No Contact

0.0000e+000

3.8193e-005

12127

No Contact

0.0000e+000

2.6473e-005

12128

No Contact

0.0000e+000

4.4383e-005

12129

No Contact

0.0000e+000

5.3283e-005

Equilibrium
Relative
Magnitude
Error

Components

Applied
Forces

Reactions

Residual

Fx (lbf)

-1.9567e-014

2.4609e-012

2.4414e-012

6.5135e-015

Fy (lbf)

4.2755e-014

1.7921e-011

1.7964e-011

4.7927e-014

Fz (lbf)

3.0000e+002

3.0000e+002

-1.1001e006

2.9350e-009

Mx (Nxm)

3.1426e+002

3.1426e+002

-1.1628e006

5.8511e-009

My (Nxm)

4.2643e+001

4.2643e+001

4.4568e-007

2.2426e-009

Mz (Nxm)

2.1615e-014

-1.8603e-011

-1.8581e011

9.3495e-014

Static Case Solution.1 - Deformed mesh.2

Figure 2
On deformed mesh ---- On boundary ---- Over all the model

Static Case Solution.1 - Von Mises stress

(nodal values).2

Figure 3
1D elements: : Components: : All
3D elements: : Components: : All
On deformed mesh ---- On boundary ---- Over all the model

Global Sensors
Sensor Name

Sensor Value

Energy

0.007J

Global Error Rate (%) 47.478500366

Conclusion
As you can see, I have had much hands on experience with CATIA in its design program, as
well as the Finite Element Analysis section. With this powerful tool under my belt, I feel that I
can be an even better engineer with being able to understand more complicated design challenges
and create even more elaborate parts and machines, while also being able to test to make sure if
they can hold up to the job at hand.

Acknowledgments
Thank you to Dr. Xini Wu for allowing me to be a part of his class and for also asking me to be
one of his TAs for next semester.
I would also like to thank Andrew Bellows and Michael Orner for all the help they have given
me during my time in class.