Leaf Spring

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Contents Units

Model (A4) Geometry

Parts Coordinate Systems Connections

ContactsContact Regions

Mesh Static Structural (A5)

Analysis SettingsLoadsSolution (A6)

Solution InformationResults

Material Data Structural Steel

UnitsTABLE 1

Model (A4)

Unit System Metric (mm, kg, N, s, mV, mA) Degrees rad/s CelsiusAngle Degrees

Rotational Velocity rad/sTemperature Celsius

Geometry

TABLE 2Model (A4) > Geometry

Object Name GeometryState Fully Defined

Definition

Source C:\Users\DELL\Desktop\Attachments_2012_06_28\LEAF SPRING-1.STEP

Type StepLength Unit Meters

Element Control Program ControlledDisplay Style Body Color

Bounding BoxLength X 358.29 mmLength Y 81.039 mmLength Z 50. mm

Properties

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TABLE 3Model (A4) > Geometry > Parts

Volume 5.4306e+005 mm³Mass 4.263 kg

Scale Factor Value 1.Statistics

Bodies 17Active Bodies 17

Nodes 18083Elements 2176

Mesh Metric NoneBasic Geometry Options

Solid Bodies YesSurface Bodies Yes

Line Bodies NoParameters Yes

Parameter Key DSAttributes No

Named Selections NoMaterial Properties No

Advanced Geometry OptionsUse Associativity Yes

Coordinate Systems NoReader Mode Saves Updated File No

Use Instances YesSmart CAD Update No

Attach File Via Temp File YesTemporary Directory C:\Users\DELL\AppData\Local\Temp

Analysis Type 3-DMixed Import Resolution None

Decompose Disjoint Faces YesEnclosure and Symmetry

Processing Yes

Object Name LEAF SPRING-1

LEAF SPRING-1

LEAF SPRING-1

LEAF SPRING-1

LEAF SPRING-1

State MeshedGraphics Properties

Visible YesTransparency 1

DefinitionSuppressed No

Stiffness Behavior FlexibleCoordinate System Default Coordinate System

ReferenceTemperature By Environment

MaterialAssignment Structural Steel

Nonlinear Effects YesThermal Strain Effects Yes

Bounding BoxLength X 352.29 mm 358.29 mm 342.09 mm 240. mm 220. mmLength Y 36.039 mm 24. mm 10.408 mm 7.1861 mm 6.5107 mm

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Length Z 50. mmProperties

Volume 60315 mm³ 56462 mm³ 51373 mm³ 36029 mm³ 33022 mm³Mass 0.47347 kg 0.44323 kg 0.40328 kg 0.28283 kg 0.25923 kg

Centroid X -2.3392e-004mm

-7.6394e-014mm

1.6488e-014mm 7.836e-015 mm -1.0153e-014

mmCentroid Y -15.821 mm -20.633 mm -24.709 mm -34.994 mm -38.237 mmCentroid Z -25. mm

Moment of Inertia Ip1 125.6 kg·mm² 100.2 kg·mm² 86.215 kg·mm² 59.578 kg·mm² 54.486 kg·mm²Moment of Inertia Ip2 6070.7 kg·mm² 5222.1 kg·mm² 4010.5 kg·mm² 1417.5 kg·mm² 1100.2 kg·mm²Moment of Inertia Ip3 5999.5 kg·mm² 5137.9 kg·mm² 3928.7 kg·mm² 1359.2 kg·mm² 1046.6 kg·mm²

StatisticsNodes 1483 1346 1136 1079

Elements 183 171 129 128Mesh Metric None


LEAF SPRING-1

LEAF SPRING-1

LEAF SPRING-1

LEAF SPRING-1








Bounding BoxLength X 200. mm 180. mm 160. mm 140. mm 346.29 mmLength Y 5.8958 mm 5.3412 mm 4.8464 mm 4.411 mm 31.144 mmLength Z 50. mm

PropertiesVolume 30017 mm³ 27012 mm³ 24009 mm³ 21006 mm³ 62721 mm³

Mass 0.23563 kg 0.21205 kg 0.18847 kg 0.16489 kg 0.49236 kg

Centroid X 1.4696e-014mm

3.5928e-014mm

4.5563e-014mm

1.8899e-014mm

-1.2694e-004mm

Centroid Y -41.415 mm -44.623 mm -47.577 mm -50.795 mm -12.133 mmCentroid Z -25. mm

Moment of Inertia Ip1 49.445 kg·mm² 44.441 kg·mm² 39.466 kg·mm² 34.509 kg·mm² 135.23 kg·mm²Moment of Inertia Ip2 834.94 kg·mm² 616.94 kg·mm² 441.51 kg·mm² 303.78 kg·mm² 6397. kg·mm²Moment of Inertia Ip3 786.19 kg·mm² 573.02 kg·mm² 402.44 kg·mm² 269.57 kg·mm² 6327.6 kg·mm²

StatisticsNodes 1013 947 1068 988 1497

Elements 120 112 130 120 177Mesh Metric None

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LEAF SPRING-1

LEAF SPRING-1

LEAF SPRING-1

LEAF SPRING-1








Bounding BoxLength X 280. mm 260. mm 120. mm 100. mm 80. mmLength Y 8.7203 mm 7.9225 mm 4.0348 mm 3.7173 mm 3.4582 mmLength Z 50. mm

PropertiesVolume 42047 mm³ 39037 mm³ 18004 mm³ 15002 mm³ 12001 mm³

Mass 0.33007 kg 0.30644 kg 0.14133 kg 0.11777 kg 9.4208e-002 kg

Centroid X -2.6858e-014mm

7.2321e-015mm

2.3522e-014mm

9.4076e-015mm 1.948e-014 mm

Centroid Y -28.442 mm -31.729 mm -53.983 mm -56.783 mm -60.042 mmCentroid Z -25. mm

Moment of Inertia Ip1 69.975 kg·mm² 64.735 kg·mm² 29.565 kg·mm² 24.63 kg·mm² 19.701 kg·mm²Moment of Inertia Ip2 2227.3 kg·mm² 1791.6 kg·mm² 199.08 kg·mm² 122.71 kg·mm² 69.883 kg·mm²Moment of Inertia Ip3 2159.7 kg·mm² 1728.6 kg·mm² 169.75 kg·mm² 98.254 kg·mm² 50.324 kg·mm²

StatisticsNodes 1211 1145 908 828 879

Elements 144 136 110 100 108Mesh Metric None

Object Name LEAF SPRING-1 LEAF SPRING-1State MeshedGraphics Properties




Reference Temperature By EnvironmentMaterial

Assignment Structural SteelNonlinear Effects Yes

Thermal Strain Effects Yes

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Bounding BoxLength X 60. mm 40. mmLength Y 3.2573 mm 3.1142 mmLength Z 50. mm

PropertiesVolume 9000.4 mm³ 6000.1 mm³

Mass 7.0653e-002 kg 4.7101e-002 kgCentroid X 7.8418e-015 mm 1.7462e-014 mmCentroid Y -63.243 mm -66.386 mmCentroid Z -25. mm

Moment of Inertia Ip1 14.774 kg·mm² 9.8485 kg·mm²Moment of Inertia Ip2 35.919 kg·mm² 16.094 kg·mm²Moment of Inertia Ip3 21.251 kg·mm² 6.3157 kg·mm²

StatisticsNodes 785 691

Elements 96 84Mesh Metric None

Coordinate Systems

TABLE 7Model (A4) > Coordinate Systems > Coordinate System

Object Name Global Coordinate SystemState Fully Defined

DefinitionType Cartesian

Coordinate System ID 0.Origin

Origin X 0. mmOrigin Y 0. mmOrigin Z 0. mmDirectional Vectors

X Axis Data [ 1. 0. 0. ]Y Axis Data [ 0. 1. 0. ]Z Axis Data [ 0. 0. 1. ]

Connections

TABLE 8Model (A4) > Connections

TABLE 9Model (A4) > Connections > Contacts

Object Name ConnectionsState Fully Defined

Auto DetectionGenerate Automatic Connection On Refresh Yes

TransparencyEnabled Yes

Object Name ContactsState Fully Defined

Definition

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TABLE 10Model (A4) > Connections > Contacts > Contact Regions


Connection Type ContactScope

Scoping Method Geometry SelectionGeometry All Bodies

Auto DetectionTolerance Type Slider

Tolerance Slider 0.Tolerance Value 0.92681 mm

Use Range NoFace/Face YesFace/Edge NoEdge/Edge No

Priority Include AllGroup By Bodies

Search Across Bodies

Object Name Contact Region Contact Region 2 Contact Region 3 Contact Region 4 Contact Region 5State Fully Defined

ScopeScoping Method Geometry Selection

Contact 5 Faces 6 Faces 3 Faces 1 FaceTarget 5 Faces 6 Faces 3 Faces 1 Face

Contact Bodies LEAF SPRING-1Target Bodies LEAF SPRING-1

DefinitionType Bonded

Scope Mode AutomaticBehavior Program Controlled

Suppressed NoAdvanced

Formulation Program ControlledDetection Method Program ControlledNormal Stiffness Program ControlledUpdate Stiffness Program Controlled

Pinball Region Program Controlled

Object Name Contact Region 6 Contact Region 7 Contact Region 8 Contact Region 9 Contact Region10

State Fully DefinedScope

Scoping Method Geometry SelectionContact 1 Face

Target 1 FaceContact Bodies LEAF SPRING-1

Target Bodies LEAF SPRING-1Definition

Type BondedScope Mode Automatic

Behavior Program Controlled

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Formulation Program ControlledDetection

Method Program Controlled

Normal Stiffness Program ControlledUpdate Stiffness Program Controlled


Object Name Contact Region11

Contact Region12

Contact Region13

Contact Region14

Contact Region15

State Fully DefinedScope

Scoping Method Geometry SelectionContact 1 Face

Target 1 FaceContact Bodies LEAF SPRING-1

Target Bodies LEAF SPRING-1Definition

Type BondedScope Mode Automatic

Behavior Program ControlledSuppressed No

AdvancedFormulation Program Controlled

DetectionMethod Program Controlled

Normal Stiffness Program ControlledUpdate Stiffness Program Controlled


Object Name Contact Region 16State Fully Defined


Contact 1 FaceTarget 1 Face

Contact Bodies LEAF SPRING-1Target Bodies LEAF SPRING-1

DefinitionType Bonded

Scope Mode AutomaticBehavior Program Controlled


Formulation Program ControlledDetection Method Program ControlledNormal Stiffness Program ControlledUpdate Stiffness Program Controlled

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Mesh

TABLE 14Model (A4) > Mesh

Static Structural (A5)TABLE 15

Model (A4) > Analysis

Object Name MeshState Solved

DefaultsPhysics Preference Mechanical

Relevance 0Sizing

Use Advanced Size Function OffRelevance Center Coarse

Element Size DefaultInitial Size Seed Active Assembly

Smoothing MediumTransition Fast

Span Angle Center CoarseMinimum Edge Length 1.04170 mm

InflationUse Automatic Inflation None

Inflation Option Smooth TransitionTransition Ratio 0.272

Maximum Layers 5Growth Rate 1.2

Inflation Algorithm PreView Advanced Options No

Patch Conforming OptionsTriangle Surface Mesher Program Controlled

AdvancedShape Checking Standard Mechanical

Element Midside Nodes Program ControlledStraight Sided Elements No

Number of Retries Default (4)Extra Retries For Assembly Yes

Rigid Body Behavior Dimensionally ReducedMesh Morphing Disabled

DefeaturingPinch Tolerance Please Define

Generate Pinch on Refresh NoAutomatic Mesh Based Defeaturing On

Defeaturing Tolerance DefaultStatistics

Nodes 18083Elements 2176

Mesh Metric None

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TABLE 16Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Analysis Settings

Object Name Static Structural (A5)State Solved

DefinitionPhysics Type Structural

Analysis Type Static StructuralSolver Target Mechanical APDL

OptionsEnvironment Temperature 22. °C

Generate Input Only No

Object Name Analysis SettingsState Fully Defined

Step ControlsNumber Of Steps 1.

Current Step Number 1.Step End Time 1. s

Auto Time Stepping Program ControlledSolver Controls

Solver Type Program ControlledWeak Springs Program Controlled

Large Deflection OffInertia Relief Off

Restart ControlsGenerate Restart Points Program Controlled

Retain Files After FullSolve No

Nonlinear ControlsForce Convergence Program Controlled

Moment Convergence Program ControlledDisplacementConvergence Program Controlled

Rotation Convergence Program ControlledLine Search Program ControlledStabilization Off

Output ControlsStress YesStrain Yes

Nodal Forces NoContact Miscellaneous NoGeneral Miscellaneous No

Calculate Results At All Time PointsMax Number of Result Sets Program Controlled

Analysis Data Management

Solver Files Directory E:\Dipal\Leaf Spring\Attachments_2012_06_28\Leaf Spring analyais_files\dp0\SYS\MECH\

Future Analysis NoneScratch Solver Files

DirectorySave MAPDL db No

Delete Unneeded Files YesNonlinear Solution No

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TABLE 17Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Loads

FIGURE 1Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Force

Solver Units Active SystemSolver Unit System nmm

Object Name FixedSupport Force Force 2 Remote Displacement Pressure

State Suppressed Fully DefinedScope

Scoping Method Geometry SelectionGeometry 1 Face 2 Faces 3 Faces 1 Face

CoordinateSystem

Global CoordinateSystem

X Coordinate 0. mmY Coordinate 0. mmZ Coordinate 0. mm

Location DefinedDefinition

Type FixedSupport Force Remote Displacement Pressure

Suppressed Yes NoDefine By Components Normal To

CoordinateSystem Global Coordinate System

X Component 0. N (ramped) 0. mm (ramped)

Y Component 34500 N(ramped)

-17500 N(ramped) 0. mm (ramped)

Z Component 0. N (ramped) 0. mm (ramped)Rotation X 0. ° (ramped)Rotation Y 0. ° (ramped)Rotation Z Free

Behavior Deformable

Magnitude 850. MPa(ramped)

AdvancedPinball Region All

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FIGURE 2Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Force 2

FIGURE 3Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Remote Displacement

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FIGURE 4Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Pressure

Solution (A6)

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TABLE 18Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution

TABLE 19Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Solution Information

TABLE 20Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Results

Object Name Solution (A6)State Solved

Adaptive Mesh RefinementMax Refinement Loops 1.

Refinement Depth 2.Information

Status Done

Object Name Solution InformationState Solved

Solution InformationSolution Output Solver Output

Newton-Raphson Residuals 0Update Interval 2.5 sDisplay Points All

FE Connection VisibilityActivate Visibility Yes

Display All FE ConnectorsDraw Connections Attached To All Nodes

Line Color Connection TypeVisible on Results No

Line Thickness SingleDisplay Type Lines

Object Name Total Deformation Equivalent Stress Maximum Principal StressState Solved


Geometry All BodiesDefinition

Type Total Deformation Equivalent (von-Mises) Stress Maximum Principal StressBy Time

Display Time LastCalculate Time History Yes

IdentifierSuppressed No

ResultsMinimum 0.36901 mm 48.341 MPa -2467.4 MPa

Maximum 61.195 mm 26131 MPa 27300 MPaMinimum Occurs On LEAF SPRING-1

Maximum Occurs On LEAF SPRING-1Information

Time 1. sLoad Step 1

Substep 1Iteration Number 1

Integration Point Results

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FIGURE 5Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Total Deformation > Figure

FIGURE 6Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Equivalent Stress > Figure

Display Option Averaged

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FIGURE 7Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Maximum Principal Stress > Figure

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Material DataStructural Steel

TABLE 21Structural Steel > Constants

TABLE 22Structural Steel > Compressive Ultimate Strength

TABLE 23Structural Steel > Compressive Yield Strength

Density 7.85e-006 kg mm^-3Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 1.2e-005 C^-1

Specific Heat 4.34e+005 mJ kg^-1 C^-1Thermal Conductivity 6.05e-002 W mm^-1 C^-1

Resistivity 1.7e-004 ohm mm

Compressive Ultimate Strength MPa0

Compressive Yield Strength MPa250

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TABLE 24Structural Steel > Tensile Yield Strength

TABLE 25Structural Steel > Tensile Ultimate Strength

TABLE 26Structural Steel > Isotropic Secant Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

TABLE 27Structural Steel > Alternating Stress Mean Stress

TABLE 28Structural Steel > Strain-Life Parameters

TABLE 29Structural Steel > Isotropic Elasticity

TABLE 30Structural Steel > Isotropic Relative Permeability

Tensile Yield Strength MPa250

Tensile Ultimate Strength MPa460

Reference Temperature C22

Alternating Stress MPa Cycles Mean Stress MPa3999 10 02827 20 01896 50 01413 100 01069 200 0441 2000 0262 10000 0214 20000 0138 1.e+005 0114 2.e+005 086.2 1.e+006 0

StrengthCoefficient MPa

StrengthExponent

DuctilityCoefficient

DuctilityExponent

Cyclic StrengthCoefficient MPa

Cyclic StrainHardening Exponent

920 -0.106 0.213 -0.47 1000 0.2

Temperature C Young's Modulus MPa Poisson's Ratio Bulk Modulus MPa Shear Modulus MPa2.e+005 0.3 1.6667e+005 76923

Relative Permeability10000

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