Swappable CAD Models for high-throughput tests

Samuel Vellequette

Hello there everyone,

I'm a new user of the HyperWorks suite and am trying to design a beam with constant stress across its length. The beam will not deflect much when loaded, and so a linear static solver seemed optimal. Classical mechanics of materials theorems (and some quick derivations from the flexural formula) state that any triangular shape of constant thickness will have constant stress throughout its length; However, this ignores stress concentrations found on real test specimens. 

I tested some first-order tetragonal FEA studies in a popular CAD program to iterate quickly through many designs, altering the radii and section widths each time. I found a design that yielded a supposedly near-constant stress gradient across its face, but I would like to use solid cube elements in my mesh for greater accuracy, and thus I migrated to HyperMesh. 

I have a very basic setup using Optistruct as a solver. A material, a PSOLID property, the component, mesh, some SPCs, and a 10-magnitude load. I am wondering if it is possible to swap out the component without needing to rebuild all the constituent pieces each time I test new geometry. Any advice is appreciated; I will try to respond within a few hours. 

A picture;

Thank you!

Jason_Craanen

Hello,

You can try the Replace Parts tool

https://help.altair.com/hwdesktop/hwx/topics/user_interface/model_browser_part_replacement_r.htm?zoom_highlight=replace+component

 

Also, since you are a new user, I am going to recommend that you start using the new interface. The legacy UI that you show is already retired.

https://web.altair.com/new-hyperworks-experience

Jason_Craanen

Hello,

You can try the Replace Parts tool

https://help.altair.com/hwdesktop/hwx/topics/user_interface/model_browser_part_replacement_r.htm?zoom_highlight=replace+component

 

Also, since you are a new user, I am going to recommend that you start using the new interface. The legacy UI that you show is already retired.

https://web.altair.com/new-hyperworks-experience

Samuel Vellequette

Jason Craanen_20442 said:

Hello,

You can try the Replace Parts tool

https://help.altair.com/hwdesktop/hwx/topics/user_interface/model_browser_part_replacement_r.htm?zoom_highlight=replace+component

 

Also, since you are a new user, I am going to recommend that you start using the new interface. The legacy UI that you show is already retired.

https://web.altair.com/new-hyperworks-experience

Thanks Jason!

And I would swap, but I am using guides provided by my school, and many have not been updated yet. :L