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Lecture 3: SolidWorks 2 - Testing
Professor Erik Cheever
Course web page: http://www.swarthmore.edu/NatSci/echeeve1/Class/e5/E5Index.html
Remember… Wizards available (Hicks 211/213) from 8:30-10:00
Tuesdays and 8:00-10:00 Wednesdays specifically for E5.
Thursday 9/17
SolidWorks part from Lab 2 is due.
Ball drop wiki is due
Thursday 9/24 – “Bridge Design” is due.
Shop Class sign-up (Shop class starts 9/18). Sign up in department office.
Plan to attend a study session sometime – just to see what they are like… See http://www.swarthmore.edu/wizards.xml for schedule.
…or just drop by to say “hi” to Ann in Hicks 219.
The big picture… This week
Videos from last week (how parts are made)
Class - Testing parts with Solidworks
Lab – Iterative design for optimization
Next week – making assemblies – several parts together.
Subsequent weeks – learning MatLab, a useful programming language for a wide variety of programming problems
Making parts (from last week)
Subtractive Prototyping (Start with stock, and remove)
Manual vs CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled)
Manual Milling machine: Cutter spinshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zVp7x8wDtM
CNC Milling machine:
3 axis (smaller):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdrFHbUUUKE
3 axis (bigger):http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1883546966521949694&hl=en#
4 axis:http://www.directindustry.com/prod/charlyrobot/compact-3-axis-cnc-vertical-milling-machine-7954-352067.html
5 axis:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSvgvNyHEYU
CNC Lathe: stock material spinshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghF7njMgZgs
Testing parts with SolidWorks
SolidWorks uses Finite Element Method (FEM) Analysis
It is hard to calculate forces on shapes that are complex, so…
split the object up into thousands of smaller objects of simple shape,
assume everything behaves linearly,
get a computer to solve.
This technique is also used in computer simulations of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, electronics…
The FEM Mesh
From http://www.algor.com/news_pub/cust_app/monkey_skull/default.asp
Variable Mesh Sizes
. . . SolidWorks demo . . .
FEM Mesh fro fluid flow around pipes.
From http://www2.imperial.ac.uk/ssherw/vortexflows/people/Tim_Kendon/fig/mesh_Vr8.89_B1.53_fsf_Re100_LES.png
Corners concentrate stress (1)
http://varifrank.com/images/314028020_29d914723f_o.jpg
The Early De Havilland Comet (with square windows) – the
first commercial jet liner.
The windows were square to differentiate them from a ship’s
porthole.
Corners concentrate stress (2)
http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~msci301/CometCrash.jpg
After Several flights the planes had tendency for explosive decompression
Corners concentrate stress (3)
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/8803/p5cyp07.jpg
Round windows!
http://www.plane-spotter.com/ScanAvPhoto/Dan-AirLondon_Comet4.jpg
A later model Comet (with round windows)
. . . SolidWorks Demo . . .
The Hyatt Regency Kansas CityBasic Walkway Design
• Walkway on 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors cross the atrium.
• 3rd and 4th floor walkways were suspended from roof;2nd floor walkway suspended from 4th floor walkway.
Images from: http://azurebrooke.com/deviation.htm
As originally designed As built
Constraints – design 1
Loads – design 1
Stress – design 1
Maximum Stress is 4.16*107
Stress (close-up) – design 1
Stress (extreme close-up) – design 1
Note triangular regions due to computer analysis
Deflections – design 1
Maximum Deflection is 5.34*10-3
Loads – design 2
Simplified Analysis of designs
Image from: http://azurebrooke.com/deviation.htm
Stresses – design 2
Maximum Stress is 8.34*107
About twice as much as before (4.16*107)
Stresses (close-up) – design 2
Deflections – design 2
Maximum Deflection is 7.17*10-3
About 50% more than before (5.34*10-3)
Fourth floor walkway beam
Image from: http://ethics.tamu.edu/ethics/hyatt/hyatt2.htm
Fourth floor beam (close-up)
Image from: http://ethics.tamu.edu/ethics/hyatt/hyatt2.htm
Third Floor Beam
Image from: http://ethics.tamu.edu/ethics/hyatt/hyatt2.htm
Note slight buckling due
to insufficient design
An Engineer's Responsibility Engineers have a tremendous responsibility to insure
the safety, health, and welfare of the public. The public well-being can be maintained only if
engineers follow all codes and standards, and uphold their professional obligations.
Safety during the construction phase of projects will help to insure the ultimate safety of the completed structure.
Adapted from: http://www.mech.utah.edu/ergo/pages/Educational/safety_modules/KC/
Facts About Case
As originally designed, the walkways were barely capable of holding up the expected load, and would have failed to meet Kansas City building requirements.
The fabricator did not want to thread entire rod to install the washer and the nut.
The fabricator claimed to receive phone approval for engineering change.
The engineering firm declared they had not received the phone call, but plans were altered to reflect change.
Adapted from: http://www.mech.utah.edu/ergo/pages/Educational/safety_modules/KC/
Who was responsible? Original design was marginal.
A lack of communication between the designer and fabricator is one contributor to the failure of walkways.
The engineering firm did receive revised drawings during construction and stamped them with their engineering review seal, authorizing construction.
The revised design was significantly less capable of holding up the required forces, and was not designed in accordance with the Kansas City building code.
Adapted from: http://www.mech.utah.edu/ergo/pages/Educational/safety_modules/KC/
Consequences
114 people were killed and over 200 injured.
Engineers found guilty of gross negligence, misconduct, and unprofessional conduct in the practice of engineering.
Many principals lost engineering licenses.
Expensive legal suits settled out of court.
Several firms went bankrupt.
Adapted from: http://www.mech.utah.edu/ergo/pages/Educational/safety_modules/KC/