Challenge

Challenge: Open the supplied dataset, Connecting Rod Assembly.f3d, and navigate to the Simulation
workspace. Create a Static Stress study to determine the maximum stress and displacement in the
Connecting Rod component given the specified simulation setup.

Use the Simplify workspace to remove the Small Pin component from the assembly. Change the
material of the Connecting Rod component to Aluminum 6061 for the study. Apply a fully Fixed
Structural constraint to the cylindrical face of the Large Pin component. Enable Automatic contacts for
the part using the default tolerance value. Apply at least two separate loads in Load Case1. Clone this
load case and change the direction and magnitude of the loads in the second load case. Any direction
and magnitude can be used for the loads. The constraints will remain the same for the second load
case. Finally, solve the simulation and review the results. Use Results tools to determine the maximum
stress and displacement for each load case.

The following steps/items are required:

• Create a Static Stress Simulation.

• Use the Simplify workspace.
• Assign a study material.
• Apply Structural Constraints.
• Generate Automatic Contacts.
• Apply loads and clone a load case.
• Solve the Simulation.
• Review the results and determine maximum stress and displacement for each load case.

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