Chapter 6 Surface Models 1
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 2
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).
Chapter 6 Surface Models Section 6.1 Bellows Joints 3
R315 R315 28
20
Unit: mm.
28
Chapter 6 Surface Models Section 6.1 Bellows Joints 4
Techniques/Concepts
Create surface bodies
using <Revolve>.
Top/Bottom of a
surface body
Shell Elements
Chapter 6 Surface Models Section 6.2 Beam Bracket 5
Section 6.2
Beam Bracket
Techniques/Concept
s
Create surface bodies
using <Mid-Surface>
Chapter 6 Surface Models Section 6.3 Gearbox 6
Section 6.3
Gearbox
Problem Description
[3] The
housing is
made of
[1] The stainless
flanged sheet steel of
bearing is 3 mm
made of gray thickness.
cast iron.
[2] The base is
also made of
cast iron.
Chapter 6 Surface Models Section 6.3 Gearbox 7
100
170 200 70
(R170) Unit: mm.
30
(R70)
355
R30 R20
170
R50 R40
15
520 180
540 240
Chapter 6 Surface Models Section 6.3 Gearbox 8
Techniques/Concept
s
Create surface bodies
by <Thin/Surface>
Loads>Bearing Loads
Set up <Bonded>
connections.