Chapter 6 Surface Models 1

Chapter 6
Surface Models
6.1 Bellows Joints
6.2 Beam Bracket
6.3 Gearbox
6.4 Review
Chapter 6 Surface Models Section 6.1 Bellows Joints 2

Section 6.1
Bellows Joints

Problem Description

• With the internal pressure, the

engineers are concerned about the
radial deformation (due to an
engineering tolerance
consideration) and hoop stress
(due to a safety consideration).
Chapter 6 Surface Models Section 6.1 Bellows Joints 3

R315 R315 28

20
Unit: mm.

28
Chapter 6 Surface Models Section 6.1 Bellows Joints 4

Techniques/Concepts

• Create surface bodies

using Revolve.
• Top/Bottom of a surface
body
• Shell Elements
Chapter 6 Surface Models Section 6.2 Beam Bracket 5

Section 6.2
Beam Bracket

Techniques/Concepts

• Create surface bodies

using Mid-Surface
Chapter 6 Surface Models Section 6.3 Gearbox 6

Section 6.3
Gearbox

Problem Description
[3] The housing
is made of
stainless sheet
[1] The flanged steel of 3 mm
bearing is made of thickness.
gray cast iron.

[2] The base is also

made of cast iron.
Chapter 6 Surface Models Section 6.3 Gearbox 7

100
170 200 70

(R170) Unit: mm.

30

(R70)
355

R30 R20
R40
170

R50
15

520 180

540 240
Chapter 6 Surface Models Section 6.3 Gearbox 8

Techniques/Concepts

• Create surface bodies by

Thin/Surface
• Loads>Bearing Loads
• Set up Bonded
connections.