Defining Variables for the Design Scenarios

You define a total of nine scenarios in the Design Study. Each scenario has nine variables: four for the material properties and five for the external loads.

The Design Evaluation study predefines seven of the nine variables. You define the two remaining Design Study variables linked to the elastic modulus and the rider's weight.

  1. On the Design Evaluation study tab, click Design Study Options .
  2. In the PropertyManager, under Design Study Quality, select High quality (slower) and click .
    You specify that each scenario run fully, without interpolating their results.
  3. On the Table View tab of the Design Study, in the Variables section, verify that seven variables and nine scenarios are defined.

    When you define a new study, you must use the Table View to define all of the variables and scenarios manually.

  4. In the Variables section, from the Click here to add variables list, select Elastic_Modulus. For Elastic_Modulus, enter the values for the nine scenarios as shown.
    Scenario Elastic_Modulus
    1 69e9 N/m^2
    2 69e9 N/m^2
    3 69e9 N/m^2
    4 210e9 N/m^2
    5 210e9 N/m^2
    6 210e9 N/m^2
    7 105e9 N/m^2
    8 105e9 N/m^2
    9 105e9 N/m^2
  5. In the Variables section, from the Click here to add variables list, select Rider_Seat_Weight. For Rider_Seat_Weight, enter the values for the nine scenarios as shown.
    Scenario Rider_Seat_Load
    1 70 kgf
    2 0.001 kgf
    3 150 kgf
    4 70 kgf
    5 0.001 kgf
    6 150 kgf
    7 70 kgf
    8 0.001 kgf
    9 150 kgf
    You have now defined the variables for the Design Study.