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Analyzed with SolidWorks Simulation Simulation of Load Cell Mount 1
Simulation of Load Cell Mount Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Designer: Robert Algazi Study name: SimulationXpress Study Analysis type: Static
Table of Contents Description ............................................ 1 Assumptions .......................................... 2
Model Information ................................... 2 Material Properties .................................. 4 Loads and Fixtures................................... 5
Mesh Information .................................... 6 Study Results ......................................... 8
Conclusion .......................................... 11
Description Load Cell Mount FEA Report 4.5" d F: 1500N Height: 0.75"
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Assumptions
Model Information
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Model name: Load Cell Mount
Current Configuration: Default Solid Bodies
Document Name and Reference Treated As Volumetric Properties Document Path/Date
Modified
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CirPattern2
Solid Body
Mass:0.510148 kg Volume:0.000188944 m^3
Density:2700 kg/m^3 Weight:4.99945 N
V:\USLI\Test\Tests\Solidworks\Load Cell Mount.SLDPRT
Dec 18 20:56:02 2011
Material Properties Model Reference Properties Components
Name: 6061 Alloy Model type: Linear Elastic Isotropic
Default failure criterion:
Unknown
Yield strength: 5.51485e+007 N/m^2 Tensile strength: 1.24084e+008 N/m^2
SolidBody 1(CirPattern2)(Load Cell Mount)
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Loads and Fixtures Fixture name Fixture Image Fixture Details
Fixed-1
Entities: 16 face(s) Type: Fixed Geometry
Load name Load Image Load Details
Force-1
Entities: 1 face(s) Type: Apply normal force
Value: 1500 N
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Mesh Information Mesh type Solid Mesh
Mesher Used: Standard mesh
Automatic Transition: Off
Include Mesh Auto Loops: Off
Jacobian points 4 Points
Element Size 0.197413 in
Tolerance 0.00987067 in
Mesh Quality High
Mesh Information - Details Total Nodes 26195
Total Elements 16846
Maximum Aspect Ratio 7.7949
% of elements with Aspect Ratio < 3 97.7
% of elements with Aspect Ratio > 10 0
% of distorted elements(Jacobian) 0
Time to complete mesh(hh;mm;ss): 00:00:02
Computer name: WARING108-235
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Study Results Name Type Min Max Stress VON: von Mises Stress 5552.23 N/m^2
Node: 19230 1.09057e+006 N/m^2 Node: 22696
Load Cell Mount-SimulationXpress Study-Stress-Stress
Name Type Min Max Displacement URES: Resultant Displacement 0 mm
Node: 1 0.000138617 mm Node: 22343
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Load Cell Mount-SimulationXpress Study-Displacement-Displacement
Name Type Deformation Deformed Shape
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Load Cell Mount-SimulationXpress Study-Displacement-Deformation
Name Type Min Max Factor of Safety Max von Mises Stress 50.5687
Node: 22696 9932.67 Node: 19230
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Load Cell Mount-SimulationXpress Study-Factor of Safety-Factor of Safety
Conclusion
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