Project #1: Design for deflection

In this project we were tasked with using FEA to design a part in SolidWorks such that the structure deforms linearly elastically, achieving a $.5in$ deflection when a maximum of $200lbf$ is applied. The two larger bottom holes are support points and the load is applied at the center top larger whole. We also used Castigliano's theorem to calculate the deflection of a C-shaped beam.

Von Mises Stress Plot

Final Cutout

Vertical Deflection Plot

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Project #2: Failure testing and analysis of a bike crankset

Fracture

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Various SolidWorks projects

Modeling a kitchen gadget (an apple corer)

Hairdryer

Kettle

FEA of a pullup bar

This is a graph of the Von Mises stress along a line going down the pullup bar

Assemblies

Creating an assembly from existing parts

Manufacturing projects

Sand casting

Sheet metal forming

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