The City College of New York Department of Mechanical Engineering Assembly and Analysis of Collectors Edition Chevy Impala Group Members: Dave Maharaj Okason Morrison Alexandra Ortiz
ME 371: Computer Aided Design The City College of New York Department of Mechanical Engineering Overview Background Analyzed Parts Pro/Engineering 3-D Pictures Finite Element Analysis Challenges Improvements
ME 371: Computer Aided Design The City College of New York Department of Mechanical EngineeringBackground Analyze Collector Edition Chevy Impala to determine the failure of different parts Disassemble original Chevy Impala to measure individual parts Create 3-D simplified models utilizing Pro/Engineering Perform Finite Element Analysis to find: –Maximum Von Mises Stress –Maximum Displacement Magnitude
ME 371: Computer Aided Design The City College of New York Department of Mechanical Engineering Pro/engineering 3-D Pictures
ME 371: Computer Aided Design The City College of New York Department of Mechanical Engineering Pro/engineering 3-D Pictures (Cont.)
ME 371: Computer Aided Design The City College of New York Department of Mechanical Engineering Pro/engineering 3-D Pictures (Cont.)
ME 371: Computer Aided Design The City College of New York Department of Mechanical Engineering Pro/engineering 3-D Pictures (Cont.)
ME 371: Computer Aided Design The City College of New York Department of Mechanical Engineering Pro/engineering 3-D Pictures (Cont.)
ME 371: Computer Aided Design The City College of New York Department of Mechanical Engineering Finite Element Analysis Loads –50lb Materials –Polyethylene 0.05 Seat Sensitivity Study:
ME 371: Computer Aided Design The City College of New York Department of Mechanical Engineering Finite Element Analysis (cont.) Seat Von Mises Stress:
ME 371: Computer Aided Design The City College of New York Department of Mechanical Engineering Finite Element Analysis (cont.) Seat Deformation: in
ME 371: Computer Aided Design The City College of New York Department of Mechanical Engineering Finite Element Analysis (Cont.) Material –Die Cast Zinc Load –50lb Mirror Sensitivity Analysis:
ME 371: Computer Aided Design The City College of New York Department of Mechanical Engineering Finite Element Analysis (Cont.) Mirror Von Mises Stress:
ME 371: Computer Aided Design The City College of New York Department of Mechanical Engineering Finite Element Analysis (Cont.) Mirror Deformation:
ME 371: Computer Aided Design The City College of New York Department of Mechanical Engineering Finite Element Analysis (Cont.) Material –Polyethylene Load –50lb Steering Wheel Sensitivity Study:
ME 371: Computer Aided Design The City College of New York Department of Mechanical Engineering Finite Element Analysis (Cont.) Steering Wheel Von Mises Stress:
ME 371: Computer Aided Design The City College of New York Department of Mechanical Engineering Finite Element Analysis (Cont.) Steering Wheel Deformation:
ME 371: Computer Aided Design The City College of New York Department of Mechanical Engineering Finite Element Analysis (Cont.) Strength Comparison
ME 371: Computer Aided Design The City College of New York Department of Mechanical EngineeringChallenges Small Dimension Finite Element Analysis resulted in fatal error for assemble parts Finite Element Analysis would not converge Redefine Meshes
ME 371: Computer Aided Design The City College of New York Department of Mechanical EngineeringImprovements Change Material Modify Design Change Size of Failed part
ME 371: Computer Aided Design The City College of New York Department of Mechanical EngineeringConclusion