Support for Bearing Loads in Generative Design
Creo Parametric 11.0.0.0
User Interface Location:
• In the Generative Design application, click > . The Bearing Load dialog box opens.
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Description
In Generative Design, you can now define a total bearing force load on cylindrical surfaces.
• You can define the force distribution as a parabolic function or sinusoidal function. The default force distribution is parabolic.
• You can set the spread angle that defines the angle from the load direction vector on which the load needs to be distributed on each side. The default spread angle is 90 degrees.
• You can select Magnitude and direction or Directional components to define the magnitude and direction of the load.
Once defined, the bearing load is listed in the Model Tree under the loads section in the given load set.
Previously, you could not capture the proper loading conditions needed for optimization when bearing loads were required. You had to either define standard loading conditions that would not capture the design intent or over-constrain the model to account for bearing conditions.
Benefits
With this enhancement, you can now define the loading conditions for the optimization more accurately, capturing the design intent.
Additional Information
Tips: | None. |
Limitations: | No known limitations. |
Does this replace existing functionality? | No. |
Configuration option associated with this functionality: | None. |