[Case Study] Shape Optimization of Spot-Welded Flat Plate Stiffeners ★ Detailed Materials Available
Shape optimization of quadrilateral shell elements! It is also possible to optimize the thickness simultaneously!
As an example of shape optimization analysis for shell elements, we will focus on the reinforcing material of a square plate assumed to be the "center pillar" that constitutes the body of an automobile. "OPTISHAPE-TS" has a function that maintains the cross-sectional shape, allowing for the avoidance of complex cross-sectional shapes of the material during the shape optimization process. In the shape optimization process, RBE3 elements and their surrounding elements are automatically treated as spot welds, and constraints are set so that only rigid body motion is possible in those areas. In other words, while the position of the spot welds may move, the size and shape of the welds are constrained to remain unchanged. [Analysis Model] ■ Elements: Quadrilateral shell elements ■ Number of nodes: 47,425 ■ Number of elements: 46,440 *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.
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【Case Summary】 ■Boundary Conditions - Load: Uniformly distributed load (pressure) on the plate - Restraint: Fully restrained at the outer perimeter ■Optimization Conditions - Objective Function: Maximization of stiffness - Constraints: Volume - Shape Variation Limitations (constraints related to manufacturing requirements): Maintenance of cross-sectional shape *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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Kuin Co., Ltd. is a venture business company specializing in computational mechanics and CAE software development, founded with a strong desire to "enter the overwhelmingly overseas-dominated CAE software field with original Japanese products." We are committed to originality and operate under the motto "Dreamy CAE from Japan," focusing on the development, sales, and support of our own CAE software. ≪Software≫ ● Structural Optimization OPTISHAPE-TS Useful for various situations such as initial design stages and improvements to existing shapes. ● CAD Model Generation S-Generator Converts optimized shapes into CAD models. ● Image-Based Structural Analysis VOXELCON Directly models and analyzes CT images and STL data from CAD. ● General Parameter Optimization AMDESS Parameter optimization done with the ease of using spreadsheet software. ● SOLIDWORKS Add-in Structural Optimization HiramekiWorks Performs structural optimization within SOLIDWORKS and automatically generates CAD models of the resulting shapes.