Project Date: October – November 2020.
Project Objective: Compare finite element analysis (FEA) results produced by SolidWorks Simulation to closed-form solutions to assess the accurateness of the FEA tool.
Project Summary: The goal of this project was to perform a first-order static stress analysis of a machine component, an intermediate shaft for a double-reduction gearbox. Using operational loads, FEA tools (SolidWorks Simulation), and performing closed-form solutions, it was determined that the component would withstand operational loads. Additionally, results obtained from both the closed form solutions and the simulation studies were in agreement.
My Role: I was the mechanical engineer who modeled the shaft, performed the closed-form solution analysis and the simulation study, and created the engineering drawing of the component.
Technical Fundamentals: Statics, Mechanics of Materials
Skills: Mechanical engineering, computer-aided design (CAD), finite element analysis (FEA), data analysis, geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T).
Technical Tools: SolidWorks Simulation, MATLAB
Results:
Complete analysis can be accessed here: