Chapter 6 Surface Models 1

Chapter 6Surface Models6.1 Bellows Joints6.2 Beam Bracket6.3 Gearbox6.4 Review

Chapter 6 Surface Models Section 6.1 Bellows Joints 2

Section 6.1Bellows 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

28

R315 28

20

Unit: mm.

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 6.2Beam Bracket

Techniques/Concepts

Create surface bodies using Mid-Surface

Chapter 6 Surface Models Section 6.3 Gearbox 6

Section 6.3Gearbox

Problem Description

[3] The housing is made of

stainless sheet steel of 3 mm

thickness.[1] The anged

bearing is made of gray cast iron.

[2] The base is also made of cast iron.

Chapter 6 Surface Models Section 6.3 Gearbox 7

Unit: mm.

540

520

240

180

100

35 5

1 5 3

0

1 70 R30

R50 R20

R40

170 200 70

(R170)

(R70)

Chapter 6 Surface Models Section 6.3 Gearbox 8

Techniques/Concepts

Create surface bodies by Thin/Surface

Loads>Bearing Loads Set up Bonded

connections.