Dimesion at the deflected condition.

[joe_vj]

Hi all,


I have a query regarding Pro mechanica 2001.


I have appalied the load on a circlip. I get the deflection also. But what I am interested in is the diameter at the deflected condition.


A) Is there any method by with pro-mechanica plots a graph between the force applied and the corresponding variation of a dimension of our interest.


also


B) Is it possible to get a part model at the deflected condition so that we can use it check or measure some values.





Thanks in advance for your help.


Joe

 

[Mloew]

Joe,


The resultant dimension will not necessarily be circular. You could take three measurements and fit a circle to the deflected points (3 points define a circle) or add more points and fit a spline.

 

[joe_vj]

Thanks Mathew,


Yes, You are right. But still, how I will be able measure the co-ordinates of those three or more points at the deflected condition.


Is it possible in mechanica to get a part at the maximum deflected stage. If so I could have put that to the assembly and verifyed it easily. Am I asking too much out of mechanica?


Thanks.