ABS Plastic Drone Arm Project Analysis
ABS Plastic Drone Arm Project Analysis
Model (A4)
o Geometry Imports
Geometry Import (A3)
o Geometry
Parts
o Materials
Plastic, ABS (high-impact) Assignment
o Coordinate Systems
o Connections
Contacts
Contact Regions
o Mesh
Body Sizing
o Static Structural (A5)
Analysis Settings
Loads
Solution (A6)
Solution Information
Results
Material Data
o Plastic, ABS (high-impact)
Units
TABLE 1
Unit System Metric (m, kg, N, s, V, A) Degrees rad/s Celsius
Angle Degrees
Rotational Velocity rad/s
Temperature Celsius
Model (A4)
TABLE 2
Model (A4) > Geometry Imports
Object Name Geometry Imports
State Solved
TABLE 3
Model (A4) > Geometry Imports > Geometry Import (A3)
Object Name Geometry Import (A3)
State Solved
Definition
C:\Users\PARTHA PRATIM
Source
ROY\Desktop\New_drone_project\complete_arm.SLDASM
Type SOLIDWORKS
Basic Geometry Options
Solid Bodies Yes
Surface Bodies Yes
Line Bodies No
Parameters Independent
Parameter Key ANS;DS
Attributes No
Named Selections No
Material Properties No
Advanced Geometry Options
Use Associativity Yes
Coordinate Systems No
Reader Mode Saves
No
Updated File
Use Instances Yes
Smart CAD Update Yes
Compare Parts On
No
Update
Analysis Type 3-D
Mixed Import Resolution None
Import Facet Quality Source
Clean Bodies On Import No
Stitch Surfaces On
None
Import
Decompose Disjoint
Yes
Geometry
Enclosure and Symmetry
Yes
Processing
FIGURE 1
Model (A4) > Geometry Imports > Geometry Import (A3) > Figure
Geometry
TABLE 4
Model (A4) > Geometry
Object Name Geometry
State Fully Defined
Definition
C:\Users\PARTHA PRATIM
Source
ROY\Desktop\New_drone_project\complete_arm.SLDASM
Type SOLIDWORKS
Length Unit Meters
Element Control Program Controlled
Display Style Body Color
Bounding Box
Length X 4.e-002 m
Length Y 3.0928e-002 m
Length Z 0.204 m
Properties
Volume 5.0025e-005 m³
Mass 5.1526e-002 kg
Scale Factor Value 1.
Statistics
Bodies 3
Active Bodies 3
Nodes 655394
Elements 401334
Mesh Metric None
Update Options
Assign Default Material No
Basic Geometry Options
Solid Bodies Yes
Surface Bodies Yes
Line Bodies No
Parameters Independent
Parameter Key ANS;DS
Attributes No
Named Selections No
Material Properties No
Advanced Geometry Options
Use Associativity Yes
Coordinate Systems No
Reader Mode Saves
No
Updated File
Use Instances Yes
Smart CAD Update Yes
Compare Parts On
No
Update
Analysis Type 3-D
Mixed Import Resolution None
Import Facet Quality Source
Clean Bodies On Import No
Stitch Surfaces On
None
Import
Decompose Disjoint
Yes
Geometry
Enclosure and Symmetry
Yes
Processing
TABLE 5
Model (A4) > Geometry > Parts
Object Name Motor_mounting-1 support_clamp_2-1 Pipe_14-1
State Meshed
Graphics Properties
Visible Yes
Transparency 1
Definition
Suppressed No
Stiffness Behavior Flexible
Coordinate System Default Coordinate System
Reference Temperature By Environment
Treatment None
Material
Assignment Plastic, ABS (high-impact)
Nonlinear Effects Yes
Thermal Strain Effects Yes
Bounding Box
Length X 4.e-002 m 2.5e-002 m 1.8443e-002 m
Length Y 3.0928e-002 m 1.8443e-002 m
Length Z 7.8e-002 m 7.e-002 m 0.2 m
Properties
Volume 2.0931e-005 m³ 2.0926e-005 m³ 8.1681e-006 m³
Mass 2.1559e-002 kg 2.1553e-002 kg 8.4132e-003 kg
Centroid X 0.69393 m
Centroid Y 0.88702 m 0.88514 m 0.88522 m
Centroid Z 1.4289 m 1.2797 m 1.3569 m
Moment of Inertia Ip1 6.0058e-006 kg·m² 3.3631e-006 kg·m² 3.5398e-007 kg·m²
Moment of Inertia Ip2 1.2482e-005 kg·m² 6.3864e-006 kg·m² 2.8133e-005 kg·m²
Moment of Inertia Ip3 1.2176e-005 kg·m² 7.3377e-006 kg·m² 2.8134e-005 kg·m²
Statistics
Nodes 278541 318355 58498
Elements 181950 210540 8844
Mesh Metric None
FIGURE 2
Model (A4) > Geometry > Image
TABLE 6
Model (A4) > Materials
Object Name Materials
State Fully Defined
Statistics
Materials 2
Material Assignments 1
TABLE 7
Model (A4) > Materials > Plastic, ABS (high-impact) Assignment
Object Name Plastic, ABS (high-impact) Assignment
State Fully Defined
General
Scoping Method Geometry Selection
Geometry 3 Bodies
Definition
Material Name Plastic, ABS (high-impact)
Nonlinear Effects Yes
Thermal Strain Effects Yes
Reference Temperature By Environment
Suppressed No
FIGURE 3
Model (A4) > Materials > Plastic, ABS (high-impact) Assignment > Image
Coordinate Systems
TABLE 8
Model (A4) > Coordinate Systems > Coordinate System
Object Name Global Coordinate System
State Fully Defined
Definition
Type Cartesian
Coordinate System ID 0.
Origin
Origin X 0. m
Origin Y 0. m
Origin Z 0. m
Directional Vectors
X Axis Data [ 1. 0. 0. ]
Y Axis Data [ 0. 1. 0. ]
Z Axis Data [ 0. 0. 1. ]
Transfer Properties
Source
Read Only No
Connections
TABLE 9
Model (A4) > Connections
Object Name Connections
State Fully Defined
Auto Detection
Generate Automatic Connection On Refresh Yes
Transparency
Enabled Yes
Statistics
Contacts 2
Active Contacts 2
Joints 0
Active Joints 0
Beams 0
Active Beams 0
Bearings 0
Active Bearings 0
Springs 0
Active Springs 0
Body Interactions 0
Active Body Interactions 0
TABLE 10
Model (A4) > Connections > Contacts
Object Name Contacts
State Fully Defined
Definition
Connection Type Contact
Scope
Scoping Method Geometry Selection
Geometry All Bodies
Auto Detection
Tolerance Type Slider
Tolerance Slider 0.
Tolerance Value 5.2543e-004 m
Use Range No
Face/Face Yes
Face-Face Angle Tolerance 75. °
Face Overlap Tolerance Off
Cylindrical Faces Include
Face/Edge No
Edge/Edge No
Priority Include All
Group By Bodies
Search Across Bodies
Statistics
Connections 2
Active Connections 2
TABLE 11
Model (A4) > Connections > Contacts > Contact Regions
Object Name Contact Region Contact Region 2
State Fully Defined
Scope
Scoping Method Geometry Selection
Contact 4 Faces 6 Faces
Target 1 Face
Contact Bodies Motor_mounting-1 support_clamp_2-1
Target Bodies Pipe_14-1
Protected No
Definition
Type Bonded
Scope Mode Automatic
Behavior Program Controlled
Trim Contact Program Controlled
Trim Tolerance 5.2543e-004 m
Contact APDL Name
Target APDL Name
Suppressed No
Display
Element Normals No
Advanced
Formulation Program Controlled
Small Sliding Program Controlled
Detection Method Program Controlled
Penetration Tolerance Program Controlled
Elastic Slip Tolerance Program Controlled
Normal Stiffness Program Controlled
Update Stiffness Program Controlled
Pinball Region Program Controlled
Geometric Modification
Contact Geometry Correction None
Target Geometry Correction None
Mesh
TABLE 12
Model (A4) > Mesh
Object Name Mesh
State Solved
Display
Display Style Use Geometry Setting
Defaults
Physics Preference Mechanical
Element Order Program Controlled
Element Size Default
Sizing
Use Adaptive Sizing Yes
Resolution Default (2)
Mesh Defeaturing Yes
Defeature Size Default
Transition Fast
Span Angle Center Coarse
Initial Size Seed Assembly
Bounding Box Diagonal 0.21017 m
Average Surface Area 2.7618e-004 m²
Minimum Edge Length 7.9375e-005 m
Quality
Check Mesh Quality Yes, Errors
Error Limits Aggressive Mechanical
Target Element Quality Default (5.e-002)
Smoothing Medium
Mesh Metric None
Inflation
Use Automatic Inflation None
Inflation Option Smooth Transition
Transition Ratio 0.272
Maximum Layers 5
Growth Rate 1.2
Inflation Algorithm Pre
Inflation Element Type Wedges
View Advanced Options No
Advanced
Number of CPUs for Parallel Part Meshing Program Controlled
Straight Sided Elements No
Rigid Body Behavior Dimensionally Reduced
Triangle Surface Mesher Program Controlled
Topology Checking Yes
Pinch Tolerance Please Define
Generate Pinch on Refresh No
Statistics
Nodes 655394
Elements 401334
Show Detailed Statistics No
TABLE 13
Model (A4) > Mesh > Mesh Controls
Object Name Body Sizing
State Fully Defined
Scope
Scoping Method Geometry Selection
Geometry 3 Bodies
Definition
Suppressed No
Type Element Size
Element Size 1.e-003 m
Advanced
Defeature Size Default
Behavior Soft
FIGURE 4
Model (A4) > Mesh > Image
Static Structural (A5)
TABLE 14
Model (A4) > Analysis
Object Name Static Structural (A5)
State Not Solved
Definition
Physics Type Structural
Analysis Type Static Structural
Solver Target Mechanical APDL
Options
Environment Temperature 22. °C
Generate Input Only No
TABLE 15
Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Analysis Settings
Object Name Analysis Settings
State Fully Defined
Step Controls
Number Of Steps 1.
Current Step Number 1.
Step End Time 1. s
Auto Time Stepping Program Controlled
Solver Controls
Solver Type Program Controlled
Weak Springs Off
Solver Pivot Checking Program Controlled
Large Deflection Off
Inertia Relief Off
Quasi-Static Solution Off
Rotordynamics Controls
Coriolis Effect Off
Restart Controls
Generate Restart Points Program Controlled
Retain Files After Full
No
Solve
Combine Restart Files Program Controlled
Nonlinear Controls
Newton-Raphson Option Program Controlled
Force Convergence Program Controlled
Moment Convergence Program Controlled
Displacement
Program Controlled
Convergence
Rotation Convergence Program Controlled
Line Search Program Controlled
Stabilization Program Controlled
Advanced
Inverse Option No
Contact Split (DMP) Program Controlled
Output Controls
Stress Yes
Back Stress No
Strain Yes
Contact Data Yes
Nonlinear Data No
Nodal Forces No
Volume and Energy Yes
Euler Angles Yes
General Miscellaneous No
Contact Miscellaneous No
Store Results At All Time Points
Result File Compression Program Controlled
Analysis Data Management
C:\Users\PARTHA PRATIM
Solver Files Directory
ROY\Desktop\FEA\fea_arms_19_files\dp0\SYS\MECH\
Future Analysis None
Scratch Solver Files
Directory
Save MAPDL db No
Contact Summary Program Controlled
Delete Unneeded Files Yes
Nonlinear Solution No
Solver Units Active System
Solver Unit System mks
FIGURE 5
Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Image
TABLE 16
Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Loads
Object Name Force Fixed Support
State Fully Defined
Scope
Scoping Method Geometry Selection
Geometry 4 Faces 2 Faces
Definition
Type Force Fixed Support
Define By Components
Applied By Surface Effect
Coordinate System Global Coordinate System
X Component 0. N (ramped)
Y Component 8.44 N (ramped)
Z Component 0. N (ramped)
Suppressed No
FIGURE 6
Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Force
Solution (A6)
TABLE 17
Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution
Object Name Solution (A6)
State Obsolete
Adaptive Mesh Refinement
Max Refinement Loops 1.
Refinement Depth 2.
Information
Status Solve Required
MAPDL Elapsed Time 2 m 31 s
MAPDL Memory Used 4.1387 GB
MAPDL Result File Size 259.69 MB
Post Processing
Beam Section Results No
On Demand Stress/Strain No
TABLE 18
Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Solution Information
Object Name Solution Information
State Obsolete
Solution Information
Solution Output Solver Output
Newton-Raphson Residuals 0
Identify Element Violations 0
Update Interval 2.5 s
Display Points All
FE Connection Visibility
Activate Visibility Yes
Display All FE Connectors
Draw Connections Attached To All Nodes
Line Color Connection Type
Visible on Results No
Line Thickness Single
Display Type Lines
TABLE 19
Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Results
Object Name Total Deformation Equivalent Stress
State Obsolete
Scope
Scoping Method Geometry Selection
Geometry All Bodies
Definition
Type Total Deformation Equivalent (von-Mises) Stress
By Time
Display Time Last
Separate Data by Entity No
Calculate Time History Yes
Identifier
Suppressed No
Results
Minimum 0. m 46.291 Pa
Maximum 4.4473e-003 m 1.0763e+007 Pa
Average 1.4829e-003 m 3.4295e+005 Pa
Minimum Occurs On support_clamp_2-1
Maximum Occurs On Motor_mounting-1 Pipe_14-1
Information
Time 1. s
Load Step 1
Substep 1
Iteration Number 1
Integration Point Results
Display Option Averaged
Average Across Bodies No
FIGURE 7
Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Total Deformation
TABLE 20
Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Total Deformation
Time [s] Minimum [m] Maximum [m] Average [m]
1. 0. 4.4473e-003 1.4829e-003
FIGURE 8
Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Total Deformation > Image
TABLE 21
Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Equivalent Stress
Time [s] Minimum [Pa] Maximum [Pa] Average [Pa]
1. 46.291 1.0763e+007 3.4295e+005
FIGURE 10
Model (A4) > Static Structural (A5) > Solution (A6) > Equivalent Stress > Image
Material Data
Plastic, ABS (high-impact)
TABLE 22
Plastic, ABS (high-impact) > Constants
Density 1030 kg m^-3
Tensile Yield Strength 2.744e+007 Pa
Tensile Ultimate Strength 3.626e+007 Pa
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 1.84e-004 C^-1
Thermal Conductivity 0.1997 W m^-1 C^-1
Specific Heat 1400 J kg^-1 C^-1
Resistivity 9.95e+013 ohm m
Electric Loss Tangent 5.916e-003
Relative Permittivity 2.993
TABLE 23
Plastic, ABS (high-impact) > Opacity
Red Green Blue
0 153 255
Opacity
0.9
Metallic Finish
0
TABLE 24
Plastic, ABS (high-impact) > Isotropic Elasticity
Young's Modulus Pa Poisson's Ratio Bulk Modulus Pa Shear Modulus Pa Temperature C
1.628e+009 0.4089 2.9784e+009 5.7776e+008 23
TABLE 25
Plastic, ABS (high-impact) > Isotropic Secant Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Zero-Thermal-Strain Reference Temperature C
23
TABLE 26
Plastic, ABS (high-impact) > Embodied energy
Embodied energy J kg^-1
9.453e+007
TABLE 27
Plastic, ABS (high-impact) > Climate change CO2-eq
Climate change CO2-eq dBA
3.585
TABLE 28
Plastic, ABS (high-impact) > Recycle
Recycle
1