You duplicate the existing Ready_Study. In the new Simulation study tree, you convert the solid body
named (chair-seat) of the part frame-1 into a sheet metal body that can mesh with shell
elements.
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Right-click the Ready_Study
tab and select Copy Study.
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Type SheetMetal_Study
for Study name and click
.
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In the Simulation study tree, right-click the solid body named
(chair-seat) under the frame-1 part and select Treat as Sheet Metal.
The program automatically calculates the thickness of the
sheet metal and assigns a thin shell formulation.
The icon for
(chair-seat)
changes from
. Alternatively, you can
create a new study to observe the above change automatically. Remember to
drag the Parts, Connections, Fixtures, and External Loads folders from the
Ready_Study to the new study.
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Right-click the sheet metal icon named (chair-seat) and select Edit
Definition.
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In the PropertyManager, under Type select Thick.
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Click .
The program uses the thick shell formulation. You define the
seat of the chair as a thick shell since the largest thickness to span ratio is
close to 0.05.