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Frequency analysis

  • This lesson shows how contacts can be used when analyzing the natural vibration of assembly structures.
  • Analyze the mode shapes, which correspond to resonant frequencies, in an assembly.
  • Test two distinct contact cases to analyze their structure stiffness
    • Case 1: All components are bonded to each other (as if perfectly welded together)
    • Case 2: Components are bonded & free (some components have pin connectors while others are freely connected; the rest is bonded)

Case 1: All bonded

  • Case 1: All bonded
  • Case 1: Mesh plot
  • Case 1: Mode Shape 1 (777.57 Hz)
  • Case 1: Mode Shape 2 (959.48 Hz)
  • Case 1: Mode Shape 3 (1,273.8 Hz)
  • Case 1: Mode Shape 4 (1,986.1 Hz)
Case 1: Mode Shape 1 (777.57 Hz)
Case 1: Mode Shape 2 (959.48 Hz)
Case 1: Mode Shape 3 (1,273.8 Hz)
Case 1: Mode Shape 4 (1,986.1 Hz)

Case 2: Bonded & free

  • Case 2: Bonded & free (connection types: bonded, pin, and free)
  • Case 2: Mesh plot
  • Case 2: Mode Shape 1 (702.36 Hz)
  • Case 2: Mode Shape 2 (763.75 Hz)
  • Case 2: Mode Shape 3 (1,033.8 Hz)
  • Case 2: Mode Shape 4 (1,690.9 Hz)
Case 2: Mode Shape 1 (702.36 Hz)
Case 2: Mode Shape 2 (763.75 Hz)
Case 2: Mode Shape 3 (1,033.8 Hz)
Case 2: Mode Shape 4 (1,690.9 Hz)

Source

This content (including the analysis setup, simulation execution, and all resulting visual content—screenshots and videos) was individually performed and generated by me in SolidWorks Simulation, utilizing a combination of custom and existing parts provided by SolidWorks as guided by the MySolidWorks Training curriculum.