Simulate Weldment analysis problem
I am currently having a very diificult time producing a static analysis of a weldment assembly. I generate a working mesh, and when I run the analysis the solver throws back loads of errors reading "...
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How to know the beam element node reaction force and moment in Pro Mechanica
Hello all, I am new to Pro Mechanica. I have a question regarding to probe the reaction force and moment at a node of a beam element. In my application, I use the beam element to represent my whole...
View ArticleCreo Analysis Capabilities?
Hi, Does anyone have a list (or better yet know where PTC has a published list) of Creo Parametric 2.0's analysis features and if possible their capabilities within the design process? Particually...
View ArticleShaft-lever mechanism problem
I'm designing an assembly which has a mechanism where a shaft turns a lever. However, I have been having a problem that the lever is not turning in the same ratio as the shaft when I drag it with the...
View ArticleFastener with preload for 3 components
Hi, So I'm wondering what is the best method to fasten 3 components together and apply a preload? I'm running Creo 2.0 and I've had no issues using the advanced fastener tool with 2 components,...
View ArticleManikin visual cone rules
Hello,in order to validate an ergonomic study, i'm looking for the rules that were used to create the manikin model.I found the rules for the push/pull analysis and similar, but I have no clue about...
View ArticleThermal analysis with interference fit
Hi,I have a shaft that is pressfit into a stack of thin plates. I want to determine the point in time that the interference fit between the plates and shaft will be at a minimum if I heat the outer...
View ArticleContact Analysis of Interference Fit
Hi, I'm working on a relativily simple model of an Acetal Bushing that is pressed into an aluminum bore. I'd like to determine the stress distribution on the contacting surface of the Acetal bushing...
View Articlebug in displacement?
after analysing my model, a component which was constraint on one side and the other side of that was resting on a V groove had most deformation.But what results shows me is that my component deformed...
View ArticleVibration analysis in Pro E Mechanica
Friends, can anybody tell me how to do vibration analysis in Pro E mechanica ? RegardsMahesh M S
View ArticleTolerance Analysis
How to enable tolerance analysis(CETOL) in creo2.0? I can enable it in proe5.0 but when I try to install it in creo2.0 it shows "start up of CETOL is failed" please give me a solution.
View ArticleChange of materials
I am using different kinds of materials when making simulations on a beam. I use steel as my datum material. Then I fill in the following data in the material properties dialog box. Material 1 -...
View ArticleHow to calculate stress in a specific point?
I have done a static analysis on a beam and I want to calculate the stress at a specific point. How do i do that? I have tried using the dynamic query but I cant pick out the exact point as I want to.
View Article'Seed and Bound' in Mechanica Thermal
Just trying to set up a 'simple' thermal analysis in Mechanica (sorry, Creo 2.0 Simulate). I want to apply my heat load (and also my convection boundary) to a fairly large collection of surfaces -...
View ArticleThe Most Worthless Error Message
This is a gripe not a question. I get this sometimes while trying to mesh complex geometry. "The requested shape change failed because it results inthe deletion of the highlighted geometry. This...
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High local stress at inside corner
We are trying to simulate a toothed-ring with radial loads outwards due to a shrink fit and rotation. In the corners of the valleys between the teeth, the stress is incredibly high compared to the...
View Articlehow do weighted links work?
I'm trying to understand how weighted links work and could use some help. I should mention that I am attempting to use a weighted link to distribute a reaction force to a surface. I create a weighted...
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Contact tolerance in Creo 2C
Hi all,when you start a non linear analysis, the default tolerance at which each step the program tends, is 1e-14. In WF5 you could modify this parameter inserting a windows environment variable called...
View ArticleSimulate crashes on startup
I have a model that opens fine in Creo Simulate 2.0 but not in 3.0. I open the file in Creo 3.0 and as soon as I go to Simulate, the program crashes without any message. The attached three files are...
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Aspect ratio of prismatic elements (wedges & bricks)
Hi all,although in AutoGem settings it is setted a max aspect ratio of the elements of 10, where there are bricks and wedges this rule is not observed.You can see the image below. (Creo 2) The...
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