Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
1-31-1992
Degree Name
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
First Advisor
R. S. Sodhi
Second Advisor
Bernard Koplik
Third Advisor
Nouri Levy
Abstract
Various theories behind Computer Aided Shape Optimization are studied. A special attention is paid to the shape representation, mesh generation and refinement during the shape optimization process. Shape optimization process for a wall bracket is performed using the Computer Aided Engineering package of I-DEAS. Finite element analysis of the wall bracket is done and the stress distribution over the bracket is studied. The bracket is trimmed in the selected low stress regions using shape optimization capability of I-DEAS and an optimized shape of the wall bracket is obtained. The end product is evaluated using Supertab module of I-DEAS as well as the Finite Element Analysis package of ANSYS.
Recommended Citation
Bagga, Charanpreet Singh, "Computer aided shape optimization using finite element analysis" (1992). Theses. 2223.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/2223
