Applying loads using Volume regions!

[ksarita20]

hi ,


i am using pro/E wildfire 1.0 in my work. i am trying to do structural analysis on a U joint. it is fixed at the neck and the load is to be applied on a particular surface on the two legs. i created volume regions on both the legs so as to apply the load on a particular surface. but when i am trying to apply the loads, pro/e is terminating. Can any one please help me out. its a project which decides my job. please .. help meeeeee.

 

[burnsp]

1) try creating a surfaceregion instead of a volume region and 2) apply the load uniformly distributed across the created surface region(s). Make surethe load direction is correct (use preview) and yourconstraints and materials are correct.


Good luck,


Paul

 

[ksarita20]

hi ,


thank you very much , actually i was actually trying that option too. but i didnt exactly know how to create the surface region. And can u explain me the exact difference between volume region and surface region.


i will be very thankfull if u can help me. this is my first project in the very first jobbbbb.

Sarita

 

[shadshood]

hi sarita,


in the Structure menu click features, choose surface region(Surf region).
Create
Sketch / Done
(sketch the section of the surface that is the contour that bounds ur intended surface, as unormally sketch anything)
when u r done sketching select the surface plane u make the region and selectok.


volume region is used so you can break a part into multiple volumes generally usefull for AutoGemor to apply different material properties to different volumes.


inyour case surface region is the right command to use


hope it helps.


regards.

Shady

 

[ksarita20]

hi Shadshood,


thanks for the information, but i still have problem in creating the surface volume. After creating the sketch , it is asking me to give the surface selection and surface option. so i am not understanding what to specify for this.


please guide meee.


sarita

 

[ksarita20]

hi All,


i could solve my problem. It worked,


thanks one and all.

Sarita

 

[Israr]

Sarita,


I am in hurry to help you but I remember there is a frotime tutorial on creating volume regions.


If you can't find it send me e-mail and I will send it to you.


[email protected]


Israr