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Create a StaƟc structural_1 tool at the project schemaƟc.
Edit Engineering data and insert Chrome-silicon AISI 9254 material property.
Import helical spring part to the Geometry from Solid Work SLDPRT file.
Edit the Mode. Apply the material to the geometry.
Generate Mesh to the spring geometry.
Insert Fixed Support and Remote Force with a value of
.
Duplicate StaƟc structural_1 tool at project schemaƟc. link StaƟc structural_1
and 2 with Engineering data, Geometry and Model data.
Insert Fixed Support and Remote Force with a value of
to StaƟc
structural_2.
Create SoluƟon CombinaƟon and add the two environments of StaƟc
structural_1 and 2.
Insert four FaƟgue Tool and life results with different types of faƟgue
approaches and principal stress components.
Run the analysis. first StaƟc structural_1 thin StaƟc structural_2 aŌer that
SoluƟon CombinaƟon.
Fig. 5 Methodology of fatigue analysis
Table 4 Numerical
simulation result
Approach
Principal
stresses
Number of
cycles
Error deviation
[%]
Strain-life
Equivalent
(Von Mises)
1.171E + 08
561.58
Max shear
1.219E + 07
31.13
Stress-life
Equivalent
(Von Mises)
6.769E + 07
282.43
Max shear
2.158E + 07
21.92
observed from Figs. 7, 8, 9 and 10 that, in the middle of the coil has more strength
in comparison to the outer periphery and fatigue life is reduced correspondingly.