Chapter 7 Line Models

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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
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Section 7.1
Flexible Gripper [4] Gripping
direction
(output).

Problem Description [1] The gripper is

P4(−35,160)
made of POM.

P3(−69,120)
P5(−34,100)
[2] The ends are
connected to a rigid
ground (preventing
P6(−24, 60)
translations and
P7(0, 50) rotations).
P2(−90, 40)
Y

P1(−70, 0) X [3] Actuation

direction (input).
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Section 7.1 Flexible Gripper
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Techniques/Concepts

• Line bodies
• Cross Sections
• Cross Section Alignments
• Cross Section Solids 60

Horizontal Displacement (mm)

• Beam Elements 50

• Symmetry Conditions 40

• Geometric Advantage 30

20

10

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Input Displacement (mm)
Chapter 7 Line Models
Section 7.1 Flexible Gripper
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Convergence Study of Beam Elements

[2] The displacement

converges to 52.381 mm.

Output Displacement (mm) 52.32

52.30

52.28 [1] In this exercise, we

meshed with 34
elements, resulting 52.335
mm of displacement.
52.26

52.24
0 125 250 375 500 625
Number of Elements
Chapter 7 Line Models
Section 7.2 3D Truss
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Section 7.2
3D Truss 75"

P2 1 P1

3 4

Problem Description 5

100 "
2
7 6 9 8

Design Loads for the Transmission Tower P5 P6 75"

13 10
11 P3
12
Joint FX (lb) FY (lb) FZ (lb) P4
25

100 "
16 20 22
P1 1,000 -10,000 -10,000 14 23
21 15
17 24
P2 0 -10,000 -10,000 19 Z P10 18
P9

P3 500 0 0 200 " X P7

Y
P8
P6 600 0 0 200 "
Chapter 7 Line Models
Section 7.2 3D Truss
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Techniques/Concepts

• Create points
• Concepts>Lines From Points
• Convergence of straight beam
elements
Chapter 7 Line Models
Section 7.3 Two-Story Building
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Section 7.3
Two-Story Building [1] All beams and
columns are made
of structural steel,
with a cross
section of W16x50. [2] The floor slabs
Problem Description are made of reinforced
concrete, with a
thickness of 5".
[3] Each
floor-to-floor
height is 10'.
20 '

20 ' 20 ' 20 '

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Section 7.3 Two-Story Building
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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