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Analysis: SimulationXpress

34.22. - SimulationXpress includes an Optimization wizard that can be accessed

after reviewing the results and reports. The Optimization wizard can help us find

the lightest model (minimum mass) without exceeding the constraints defined.

Select "Done viewing results" and click "Next" to continue to the optimization

wizard. Select "Yes" when asked to optimize your model.

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A limitation of SimulationXpress is

that it only allows one dimension to be

changed within a user defined range of

values. The selected dimension will change fl Fixtures

2 Loads
multiple times within the given range,

3 Material
analyzed for each value and the results
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compared to the constraint value. The
5 Results
constraints of the optimization can be a
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minimum factor of safety, a maximum von

Mises stress, or a maximum displacement.
Optimize Your Design

For our exercise, we want to run the SimulationXpress can identify the optimal

optimization analysis to find a better design dimension for most features in your

SOLIDWORKS model based on your simulation
that has a minimum factor of safety of 1.5 by
results.

varying the part's thickness. To run the

optimization, we must define a range of Would you like to optimize your model?

values for the selected dimension; in our @Yes

case, vary the connecting rod's thickness 0 No

between 0.250" and 0.325". The

optimization wizard will calculate five values

in this range. After rebuilding the model a

new analysis will be automatically run and

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the results analyzed. After the studies are .'-1 Back ~ Start Over

completed, we will be shown the solution

that meets the optimization requirements. Select the part's thickness dimension

(currently 0.375") to add it to the parameters window. Click OK to continue.

I Parameters X

Name category Value Units Comment Linked

Dimension v in v *

References

Model Dimesion: 01 @Boss-Extrude3@Connecting Rod_Analysis.Par1 Select the model dimension that you
would like to link to this parameter.

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