Chapter 7 Line Models

Chapter 7
Line Models
7.1
Step-by-Step: Flexible Gripper
7.2
Step-by-Step: 3D Truss
7.3
More Exercise: Two-Story Building
7.4
Review

Chapter 7 Line Models

Section 7.1 Flexible Gripper

Section 7.1
Flexible Gripper

[4] Gripping
direction
(output).

Problem Description
P4(35,160)

P3(69,120)
P5(34,100)
P6(24, 60)
P7(0, 50)
P2(90, 40)

P1(70, 0)

[1] The gripper is

made of POM.

[2] The ends are

connected to a rigid
ground (preventing
translations and
rotations).

[3] Actuation
direction (input).

Chapter 7 Line Models

Section 7.1 Flexible Gripper

Techniques/Concepts

Line bodies
Cross Sections
Cross Section Alignments
Cross Section Solids
Beam Elements
Symmetry Conditions
Geometric Advantage

Horizontal Displacement (mm)

60
50
40
30
20
10
0

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Input Displacement (mm)

Chapter 7 Line Models

Section 7.1 Flexible Gripper

Convergence Study of Beam Elements

[2] The displacement
converges to 52.381 mm.

Output Displacement (mm)

52.32

52.30
[1] In this exercise, we
meshed with 34
elements, resulting 52.335
mm of displacement.

52.28

52.26

52.24

125

250

375

Number of Elements

500

625

Chapter 7 Line Models

Section 7.2 3D Truss

Section 7.2
3D Truss

75"

Design Loads for the Transmission Tower

Joint

FX (lb)

FY (lb)

FZ (lb)

P1

1,000

-10,000

-10,000

P2

-10,000

-10,000

P3

500

P6

600

P5

25

13
P4

17

X
P8

10

12
22

24
19

P9
200 "

P6

20

16
21

11

100 "

7 6

P10

75"
P3

14

15

100 "

Problem Description

P1

P2

23

18
P7

Y
200 "

Chapter 7 Line Models

Techniques/Concepts

Create points
Concepts>Lines From Points
Convergence of straight beam
elements

Section 7.2 3D Truss

Chapter 7 Line Models

Section 7.3 Two-Story Building

Section 7.3
Two-Story Building
Problem Description

20 '

[3] Each
floor-to-floor
height is 10'.

20 '

20 '

20 '

[1] All beams and

columns are made
of structural steel,
with a cross
section of W16x50.

[2] The floor slabs

are made of reinforced
concrete, with a
thickness of 5".

Chapter 7 Line Models

Techniques/Concepts

Adjust Cross Section

Alignments

Concepts>Surface From
Edges

Use of Selection Panes

Flip Surface Normal
Form New Part
Import Engineering Data
Inertial>Standard Earth
Gravity

Inertial>Acceleration

Section 7.3 Two-Story Building