EG-264 : Loaded Bracket Design Optimisation - Solidworks Assignment

Internal Code : MAS6103

Solidworks Assignment

Question : The Taguchi design of experiments (DOE) method is to be used to plan the simulations (table 2). The DOE objectives are to acquire data in a controlled way, obtaining information about the behaviour of the bracket and to also identify significant factors affecting the design when it experiences a force. The sixteen experiments will be used to identify a Low cost, low weight and high strength design by investigating the von Mises stress, displacement and factors of safety responses. As part of your design, you will need to undertake the following tasks:

• Create a study
•  Assign material properties
•  Define loads and restraints
•  Mesh the model
• Run the model
• Find minimum and maximum stress, strain and deformation based on face loading.
• Plot and compare the stresses at the mid plane of the data acquisition surfaces.
• What is the safety factor of the model?