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Chapter 11: Fastener

Optimization
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Introduction to Fastener Optimization

When optimizing the door fitting, only 4 out of 6 fasteners were used.
Post-processing the Reaction Forces in those fastener one can see
that it goes up to roughly 2,400 N.
Efforts going through Fasteners can be controlled, as an optimization
constraint, from the Property Editor. Allowable force can either be
automatically calculated from fastener material and size or manually
entered.

During optimization, Inspire will layout material so that Reaction Force

stays below Allowable Force.

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Exercise 11: Running a Fastener Optimization

Exercise Goals 5. Use Re-analysis and Comparison table to
1. Click File > Open. compare performances for both shapes.

2. Browse and select

..\STUDENT-EXERCISE\Exercise_11.stmod.
3. For all 6 supports, enable Fastener Optimization,
in automatic mode, with Steel (AISI 304) as
material

4. Run Optimization with the same settings as

before using the Restore menu.

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