ANSYS Sim Results

ANSYS Sim Results

Torsional Rigidity Sim

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12/7/24 (practice)

2.0529e-6 m

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N/A

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OC Sim Rear

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2/1/2025

DISREGARD, INCORRECT SIM

0.233 mm

Max Axial: 2107 N

Max Total Bend Moment: 1.67*10^5 N*mm

N/A

N/A

 

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2/6/2025

0.2138 mm

Axial:

Max: 2225.9 N

Min:
-1988.4 N

Max Total Bend Moment:

1.55 * 10^5 N*mm

 

 

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OC Sim Front

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2/1/2025 DISREGARD, INCORRECT SIM

0.536 mm

Max Axial Force: 2746.5 N

Max Total Bending Moment: 2.299 *10^5 N*mm

N/A

N/A

 

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2/6/2025

0.42332 mm

Axial:

Max: 2736.6 N


Min: -4633.7 N

Max Total Bend Moment: 2.04 * 10^5 N-mm

 

 

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2/15/2025

Josh .95 mm

0.73388 mm

319.59 MPa

-493.14 MPa

353.74 MPa

1.3

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OC Sim Side 1

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2/1/2025 DISREGARD, INCORRECT SIM

0.681 mm

Max Axial Force: 2730.2 N

Max Total Bending Moment: 3.578 * 10^5 N*mm

N/A

N/A

 

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2/6/2025

0.656 mm

Axial:

Max:

2771.2 N

Min:

-2463.1 N

Max Total Bend Moment:

3.39 * 10^5 N*mm

 

 

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OC Sim Side 2

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2/1/2025 DISREGARD, INCORRECT SIM

7.698mm

Max Axial Force: 9770.8 N

Max Total Bending Moment: 5.169*10^5 N*mm

N/A

N/A

 

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2/6/2025

7.01 mm

Axial:

Max:

9798.1 N

Min:

-7940.7 N

Max Total Bend Moment:

4.45 * 10^5 N*mm

 

 

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OC Sim Side 3

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2/1/2025 DISREGARD, INCORRECT SIM

8.261 mm

Max Axial Force: 5988.1 N

Max Total Bending Moment: 7.3*10^5 N*mm

N/A

N/A

 

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2/6/2025

7.5673 mm

Axial:

Max:

6084.3 N

Min:

-7428.2 N

Max Total Bend Moment:

6.803 * 10^5 N*mm

 

 

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OC Rear 3D Elements

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2/20/25

2.1552

 

 

Avg - 403.57 MPa

UnAvg -

1.1398

Sweeps: 1 mm, 1 element through

Joints: 1 mm, 2 elements through

Deformable Joints

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OC Front 3D Elements

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2/13/25

0.74228

 

 

Avg - 368.12 MPa

UnAvg - 534.88 MPa

1.2498

Sweeps: 1mm, 2 elements through

Joints: 1 mm, 1 element through

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OC Side Impact 2 3D Elements

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3/4/25

“dh_midside_impact_3_4”

2.7524 mm

 

 

456.91 MPa

0.95204

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OC Side Impact 3 3D Elements

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3/2/25

3.8465 mm

 

 

757.29 MPa

0.57442

.7 mm critical joints

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3/3/25

4.2166 mm

 

 

644.15 MPa

0.6715

.8 mm

Corrected Stiffness Matrix

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3/4/25

3.5783 mm

 

 

563.63 MPa

0.77178

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3/6

3.6527

 

 

488.34 MPa

0.89077

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RC Front Combined

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1/6/25

FAIL

3.4745 mm

496.29 MPa

-586.48 MPa

457.31 MPa

1.0058

 

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  • Stress singularities at joints (consider adding gussets)

  • Avg and unavg strss results differ by a large margin - might need mesh refinement

  • Consider changing OD/wall thickness for bent tubes and longitudinal tube

1/23/25

2.4847 mm

415.95Mpa

-552 Mpa

435.74 Mpa

1.0057

 

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2/23

Josh 1 mm mesh w/ stiffness matrix

2.956 mm

492.35 MPa

-606.7 MPa

439.27 MPa

1.0472

 

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Add gusset/ increase OD of cross tubes

 

3/3

Josh

0.8 mm

stiffness matrix

Thickened roll hoops

2.0251 mm