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Last Saved Friday, May 23, 2025
Product Version 2024 R2
Save Project Before Solution No
Save Project After Solution No

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Contents
l Units

l Model (A4, B4)

¡ Geometry Imports
n Geometry Import (A3, B3)
¡ Geometry
n connectiongrod-FreeParts|PRT0001
¡ Materials
¡ Coordinate Systems
¡ Mesh
¡ Static Structural (A5)
n Analysis Settings
n Loads
n Solution (A6)
n Solution Information
n Results
¡ Structural Optimization (B5)
n Analysis Settings
n Optimization Region
n Objective
n Response Constraint
n Solution (B6)
n Solution Information
n Topology Density Tracker
n Topology Density

l Material Data
¡ Structural Steel

Units
TABLE 1
Unit System Metric (mm, kg, N, s, mV, mA) Degrees rad/s Celsius
Angle Degrees
Rotational Velocity rad/s
Temperature Celsius

Model (A4, B4)

TABLE 2
Model (A4, B4) > Geometry Imports
Object Name Geometry Imports
State Solved

TABLE 3
Model (A4, B4) > Geometry Imports > Geometry Import (A3, B3)
Object Name Geometry Import (A3, B3)
State Solved
Definition

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Source C:\Users\SRUJAN\Downloads\connectiongrod.stp
Type Step
Basic Geometry Options
Solid Bodies Yes
Surface Bodies Yes
Line Bodies No
Parameters Independent
Parameter Key ANS;DS
Attributes No
Named Selections No
Material Properties No
Advanced Geometry Options
Use Associativity Yes
Coordinate Systems No
Reader Mode Saves Updated File No
Use Instances Yes
Smart CAD Update Yes
Compare Parts On Update No
Analysis Type 3-D
Mixed Import Resolution None
Import Facet Quality Source
Clean Bodies On Import No
Stitch Surfaces On Import None
Decompose Disjoint Geometry Yes
Enclosure and Symmetry Processing Yes

Geometry
TABLE 4
Model (A4, B4) > Geometry
Object Name Geometry
State Fully Defined
Definition
Source C:\Users\SRUJAN\Downloads\connectiongrod.stp
Type Step
Length Unit Millimeters
Element Control Program Controlled
Display Style Body Color
Bounding Box
Length X 14. mm
Length Y 30. mm
Length Z 119.25 mm
Properties
Volume 14203 mm³
Mass 0.11149 kg
Scale Factor Value 1.
Statistics
Bodies 1
Active Bodies 1
Nodes 41487
Elements 23383
Mesh Metric None
Update Options
Assign Default Material No

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Basic Geometry Options

Solid Bodies Yes
Surface Bodies Yes
Line Bodies No
Parameters Independent
Parameter Key ANS;DS
Attributes No
Named Selections No
Material Properties No
Advanced Geometry Options
Use Associativity Yes
Coordinate Systems No
Reader Mode Saves Updated File No
Use Instances Yes
Smart CAD Update Yes
Compare Parts On Update No
Analysis Type 3-D
Mixed Import Resolution None
Import Facet Quality Source
Clean Bodies On Import No
Stitch Surfaces On Import None
Decompose Disjoint Geometry Yes
Enclosure and Symmetry Processing Yes

TABLE 5
Model (A4, B4) > Geometry > Parts
Object Name connectiongrod-FreeParts|PRT0001
State Meshed
Graphics Properties
Visible Yes
Transparency 1
Definition
Suppressed No
Stiffness Behavior Flexible
Coordinate System Default Coordinate System
Reference Temperature By Environment
Treatment None
Material
Assignment Structural Steel
Nonlinear Effects Yes
Thermal Strain Effects Yes
Bounding Box
Length X 14. mm
Length Y 30. mm
Length Z 119.25 mm
Properties
Volume 14203 mm³
Mass 0.11149 kg
Centroid X -8.5379e-017 mm
Centroid Y -1.2397e-015 mm
Centroid Z 35.274 mm
Moment of Inertia Ip1 147.61 kg·mm²
Moment of Inertia Ip2 144.2 kg·mm²
Moment of Inertia Ip3 5.8836 kg·mm²

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Statistics
Nodes 41487
Elements 23383
Mesh Metric None

TABLE 6
Model (A4, B4) > Materials
Object Name Materials
State Fully Defined
Statistics
Materials 1
Material Assignments 0

Coordinate Systems
TABLE 7
Model (A4, B4) > Coordinate Systems > Coordinate System
Object Name Global Coordinate System
State Fully Defined
Definition
Type Cartesian
Coordinate System ID 0.
Origin
Origin X 0. mm
Origin Y 0. mm
Origin Z 0. mm
Directional Vectors
X Axis Data [ 1. 0. 0. ]
Y Axis Data [ 0. 1. 0. ]
Z Axis Data [ 0. 0. 1. ]
Transfer Properties
Source
Read Only No

Mesh
TABLE 8
Model (A4, B4) > Mesh
Object Name Mesh
State Solved
Display
Display Style Use Geometry Setting
Defaults
Physics Preference Mechanical
Element Order Program Controlled
Element Size 1.0 mm
Sizing
Use Adaptive Sizing Yes
Resolution Default (2)
Mesh Defeaturing Yes
Defeature Size Default
Transition Fast
Span Angle Center Fine
Initial Size Seed Assembly

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Bounding Box Diagonal 123.76 mm

Average Surface Area 363.14 mm²
Minimum Edge Length 3.0 mm
Quality
Check Mesh Quality Yes, Errors
Error Limits Aggressive Mechanical
Target Element Quality Default (5.e-002)
Smoothing Medium
Mesh Metric None
Inflation
Use Automatic Inflation None
Inflation Option Smooth Transition
Transition Ratio 0.272
Maximum Layers 5
Growth Rate 1.2
Inflation Algorithm Pre
Inflation Element Type Wedges
View Advanced Options No
Advanced
Number of CPUs for Parallel Part Meshing Program Controlled
Straight Sided Elements No
Rigid Body Behavior Dimensionally Reduced
Triangle Surface Mesher Program Controlled
Topology Checking Yes
Pinch Tolerance Please Define
Generate Pinch on Refresh No
Statistics
Nodes 41487
Elements 23383
Show Detailed Statistics No

Static Structural (A5)

TABLE 9
Model (A4, B4) > Analysis
Object Name Static Structural (A5)
State Solved
Definition
Physics Type Structural
Analysis Type Static Structural
Solver Target Mechanical APDL
Options
Environment Temperature 22. °C
Generate Input Only No

TABLE 10
Model (A4, B4) > Static Structural (A5) > Analysis Settings
Object Name Analysis Settings
State Fully Defined
Step Controls
Number Of Steps 1.
Current Step Number 1.
Step End Time 1. s
Auto Time Stepping Program Controlled

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Solver Controls
Solver Type Program Controlled
Weak Springs Off
Solver Pivot Checking Program Controlled
Large Deflection Off
Inertia Relief Off
Quasi-Static Solution Off
Rotordynamics Controls
Coriolis Effect Off
Restart Controls
Generate Restart Points Program Controlled
Retain Files After Full
No
Solve
Combine Restart Files Program Controlled
Nonlinear Controls
Newton-Raphson Option Program Controlled
Force Convergence Program Controlled
Moment Convergence Program Controlled
Displacement
Program Controlled
Convergence
Rotation Convergence Program Controlled
Line Search Program Controlled
Stabilization Program Controlled
Advanced
Inverse Option No
Contact Split (DMP) Program Controlled
Output Controls
Output Selection None
Stress Yes
Back Stress No
Strain Yes
Contact Data Yes
Nonlinear Data No
Nodal Forces Yes
Volume and Energy Yes
Euler Angles Yes
General Miscellaneous No
Contact Miscellaneous No
Store Results At All Time Points
Result File Compression Program Controlled
Analysis Data Management
C:\Users\SRUJAN\AppData\Local\Temp\WB_SRUJAN_18948_2\wbnew_files\dp0
Solver Files Directory
\SYS\MECH\
Future Analysis Structural Optimization
Scratch Solver Files
Directory
Save MAPDL db No
Contact Summary Program Controlled
Delete Unneeded Files Yes
Nonlinear Solution No
Solver Units Active System
Solver Unit System nmm

TABLE 11
Model (A4, B4) > Static Structural (A5) > Loads

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Object Name Fixed Support Force

State Fully Defined
Scope
Scoping Method Geometry Selection
Geometry 2 Faces
Definition
Type Fixed Support Force
Suppressed No
Define By Components
Applied By Surface Effect
Coordinate System Global Coordinate System
X Component 0. N (ramped)
Y Component 0. N (ramped)
Z Component -10000 N (ramped)

FIGURE 1
Model (A4, B4) > Static Structural (A5) > Force

Solution (A6)
TABLE 12
Model (A4, B4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution
Object Name Solution (A6)
State Solved
Adaptive Mesh Refinement
Max Refinement Loops 1.
Refinement Depth 2.
Information
Status Done
MAPDL Elapsed Time 16. s
MAPDL Memory Used 362. MB

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MAPDL Result File Size 26.813 MB

Post Processing
Beam Section Results No
On Demand Stress/Strain No

TABLE 13
Model (A4, B4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Solution Information
Object Name Solution Information
State Solved
Solution Information
Solution Output Solver Output
Newton-Raphson Residuals 0
Identify Element Violations 0
Update Interval 2.5 s
Display Points All
FE Connection Visibility
Activate Visibility Yes
Display All FE Connectors
Draw Connections Attached To All Nodes
Line Color Connection Type
Visible on Results No
Line Thickness Single
Display Type Lines

TABLE 14
Model (A4, B4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Results
Object Name Total Deformation Equivalent Elastic Strain Equivalent Stress
State Solved
Scope
Scoping Method Geometry Selection
Geometry All Bodies
Definition
Type Total Deformation Equivalent Elastic Strain Equivalent (von-Mises) Stress
By Time
Display Time Last
Separate Data by Entity No
Calculate Time History Yes
Identifier
Suppressed No
Results
Minimum 0. mm 6.7838e-008 mm/mm 6.1289e-003 MPa
Maximum 7.4791e-002 mm 2.042e-003 mm/mm 394.97 MPa
Average 2.0172e-002 mm 3.3404e-004 mm/mm 64.642 MPa
Minimum Occurs On connectiongrod-FreeParts|PRT0001
Maximum Occurs On connectiongrod-FreeParts|PRT0001
Information
Time 1. s
Load Step 1
Substep 1
Iteration Number 1
Integration Point Results
Display Option Averaged
Average Across Bodies No

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FIGURE 2
Model (A4, B4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Total Deformation

TABLE 15
Model (A4, B4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Total Deformation
Time [s] Minimum [mm] Maximum [mm] Average [mm]
1. 0. 7.4791e-002 2.0172e-002

FIGURE 3
Model (A4, B4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Equivalent Elastic Strain

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TABLE 16
Model (A4, B4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Equivalent Elastic Strain
Time [s] Minimum [mm/mm] Maximum [mm/mm] Average [mm/mm]
1. 6.7838e-008 2.042e-003 3.3404e-004

FIGURE 4
Model (A4, B4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Equivalent Stress

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TABLE 17
Model (A4, B4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Equivalent Stress
Time [s] Minimum [MPa] Maximum [MPa] Average [MPa]
1. 6.1289e-003 394.97 64.642

Structural Optimization (B5)

TABLE 18
Model (A4, B4) > Analysis
Object Name Structural Optimization (B5)
State Solved
Definition
Physics Type Structural
Analysis Type Structural Optimization
Solver Target Mechanical APDL
Options
Generate Input Only No

TABLE 19
Model (A4, B4) > Structural Optimization (B5) > Analysis Settings
Object Name Analysis Settings
State Fully Defined
Reload Volume Analysis
Reload Volume Fraction Off
Definition
Maximum Number Of
500.
Iterations
Minimum Normalized
1.e-003
Density
Convergence Accuracy 0.1 %
Initial Volume Fraction Program Controlled
Penalty Factor (Stiffness) 3.
Region of Manufacturing
Include Exclusions
Constraint
Region of Min Member Size Exclude Exclusions
Region of AM Overhang
Exclude Exclusions
Constraint
Filter Program Controlled
Output Controls
Export Design Properties No
Store Results At All Iterations
Solver Controls
Solver Type Program Controlled
Analysis Data Management
C:\Users\SRUJAN\AppData\Local\Temp\WB_SRUJAN_18948_2\wbnew_files\dp0
Solver Files Directory
\SYS-1\MECH\
Future Analysis None
Scratch Solver Files
Directory
Save MAPDL db No
Delete Unneeded Files Yes
Solver Units Active System
Solver Unit System nmm
Max Num Of Intermediate
All Iterations
Files

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TABLE 20
Model (A4, B4) > Structural Optimization (B5) > Optimization Region
Object Name Optimization Region
State Fully Defined
Design Region
Scoping Method Geometry Selection
Geometry All Bodies
Exclusion Region
Define By Boundary Condition
Boundary Condition All Boundary Conditions
Definition
Suppressed No
Optimization Option
Optimization Type Topology Optimization - Density Based

TABLE 21
Model (A4, B4) > Structural Optimization (B5) > Objective
Object Name Objective
State Fully Defined
Definition
Suppressed No
Normalized Sum No

Model (A4, B4) > Structural Optimization (B5) > Objective

Response Environment Multiple Start End Start End
Goal Criterion Formulation Weight Step Mode
Type Name Sets Step Step Mode Mode
Program Static
Compliance Minimize N/A N/A Enabled 1 1 1 N/A N/A N/A
Controlled Structural

TABLE 22
Model (A4, B4) > Structural Optimization (B5) > Response Constraint
Object Name Response Constraint
State Fully Defined
Scope
Scoping Method Optimization Region
Optimization Region Selection Optimization Region
Definition
Type Response Constraint
Response Mass
Define By Constant
Percent to Retain 50 %
Suppressed No

Solution (B6)
TABLE 23
Model (A4, B4) > Structural Optimization (B5) > Solution
Object Name Solution (B6)
State Solved
Information
Status Done
MAPDL Elapsed Time 2m0s
MAPDL Memory Used 365. MB
MAPDL Result File Size 962.16 KB
Post Processing

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Export Optimal Shape Only Geometry

-- Topology Result Topology Density
Definition
Environment Selection List A5

TABLE 24
Model (A4, B4) > Structural Optimization (B5) > Solution (B6) > Solution Information
Object Name Solution Information
State Solved
Solution Information
Solution Output Objective & Mass Response Convergence
Response Constraint Response Constraint
Update Interval 2.5 s
Display Points All

FIGURE 5
Model (A4, B4) > Structural Optimization (B5) > Solution (B6) > Solution Information

FIGURE 6
Model (A4, B4) > Structural Optimization (B5) > Solution (B6) > Solution Information

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TABLE 25
Model (A4, B4) > Structural Optimization (B5) > Solution (B6) > Solution Information > Results
Object Name Topology Density Tracker
State Solved
Scope
Scoping Method Optimization Region
Optimization Region Optimization Region
Definition
Type Topology Density Tracker
By Iteration
Iteration Last
Retained Threshold 0.5
Separate Data by Entity No
Suppressed No
Results
Minimum 1.e-003
Maximum 1.
Average 0.39935
Visibility
Show Optimized Region Retained Region
Information
Iteration Number 16

TABLE 26
Model (A4, B4) > Structural Optimization (B5) > Solution (B6) > Results
Object Name Topology Density
State Solved
Scope
Scoping Method Optimization Region
Optimization Region Optimization Region

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Definition
Type Topology Density
By Iteration
Iteration Last
Retained Threshold 0.5
Exclusions Participation Yes
Separate Data by Entity No
Calculate Time History Yes
Suppressed No
Results
Minimum 1.e-003
Maximum 1.
Average 0.39935
Original Volume 14224 mm³
Final Volume 7656.7 mm³
Percent Volume of Original 53.831
Original Mass 0.11166 kg
Final Mass 6.0105e-002 kg
Percent Mass of Original 53.831
Visibility
Show Optimized Region Retained Region
Information
Iteration Number 16

FIGURE 7
Model (A4, B4) > Structural Optimization (B5) > Solution (B6) > Topology Density

TABLE 27
Model (A4, B4) > Structural Optimization (B5) > Solution (B6) > Topology Density
Iteration Minimum Maximum Average
1. 0.18249 0.56205

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2. 0.13598 0.49623
3. 0.44064
4. 0.41005
5. 0.39193
6. 0.39062
7. 0.39403
8. 0.39637
9. 1. 0.3975
1.e-003
10. 0.39765
11. 0.39783
12. 0.39812
13. 0.39827
14. 0.39861
15. 0.39901
16. 0.39935

Material Data
Structural Steel
TABLE 28
Structural Steel > Constants
Density 7.85e-006 kg mm^-3
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 1.2e-005 C^-1
Specific Heat 4.34e+005 mJ kg^-1 C^-1
Thermal Conductivity 6.05e-002 W mm^-1 C^-1
Resistivity 1.7e-004 ohm mm

TABLE 29
Structural Steel > Color
Red Green Blue
132 139 179

TABLE 30
Structural Steel > Compressive Ultimate Strength
Compressive Ultimate Strength MPa
0

TABLE 31
Structural Steel > Compressive Yield Strength
Compressive Yield Strength MPa
250

TABLE 32
Structural Steel > Tensile Yield Strength
Tensile Yield Strength MPa
250

TABLE 33
Structural Steel > Tensile Ultimate Strength
Tensile Ultimate Strength MPa
460

TABLE 34

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Structural Steel > Isotropic Secant Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

Zero-Thermal-Strain Reference Temperature C
22

TABLE 35
Structural Steel > S-N Curve
Alternating Stress MPa Cycles Mean Stress MPa
3999 10 0
2827 20 0
1896 50 0
1413 100 0
1069 200 0
441 2000 0
262 10000 0
214 20000 0
138 1.e+005 0
114 2.e+005 0
86.2 1.e+006 0

TABLE 36
Structural Steel > Strain-Life Parameters
Strength Strength Ductility Ductility Cyclic Strength Cyclic Strain
Coefficient MPa Exponent Coefficient Exponent Coefficient MPa Hardening Exponent
920 -0.106 0.213 -0.47 1000 0.2

TABLE 37
Structural Steel > Isotropic Elasticity
Young's Modulus MPa Poisson's Ratio Bulk Modulus MPa Shear Modulus MPa Temperature C
2.e+005 0.3 1.6667e+005 76923

TABLE 38
Structural Steel > Isotropic Relative Permeability
Relative Permeability
10000

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