{"id":282,"date":"2018-09-13T08:24:05","date_gmt":"2018-09-13T08:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evotechcae.com\/?p=282"},"modified":"2023-02-24T09:07:14","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T09:07:14","slug":"msc-apex-101-for-aerospace-applications-idealization-and-mesh-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evotechcae.com\/msc-apex-101-for-aerospace-applications-idealization-and-mesh-development\/","title":{"rendered":"MSC Apex 101 for Aerospace Applications &#8211; Idealization and Mesh Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.14&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Constructing a finite element model for the design of aerospace vehicles is an elaborate process that involves the analysis of many parts and assemblies. Due to complexity of the structures and loading conditions, idealization is an important pre-processing phase of the design process. Engineers are required to modify detailed CAD geometry to the appropriate form, depending on the intention of the finite element analysis.<\/p>\n<p>This webinar will discuss a number of MSC Apex-specific approaches to speed up the modification and meshing of CAD geometry. All these techniques are focused on &#8216;real world&#8217; geometry, in this case a wing leading edge rib.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #870024;\"><strong>Learn a number of model idealisation strategies within MSC Apex:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #870024;\"><strong>Stiffness and Load Path Model\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u2013 idealization of a &#8216;Loads&#8217;-level model, with 1D beam element rib flanges\/stiffeners and 2D shell element rib webs<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #870024;\"><strong>Joint and Stiffener Detail Model\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u2013 fully mid-surfaced definition of a rib, with 2D shell elements for rib flanges, stiffeners and webs<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #870024;\"><strong>Detailed Stress Model\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u2013 solid model definition of a rib, with 3D tetrahedral elements used for complex geometry, and detailed features<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #870024;\">Hybrid Modeling Techniques\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>&#8211; highly-efficient 3D hexahedral rib feature modeling techniques, used as a stand-alone mesh type, or as a hybrid approach in conjunction with 3D tetrahedral and\/or 2D shell models<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A recording of this webinar is available\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/evotechcae.com\/apex-101-tutorial-series\/#Meshing-tutorial\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row_empty\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> Constructing a finite element model for the design of aerospace vehicles is an elaborate process that involves the analysis of many parts and assemblies. Due to complexity of the structures and loading conditions, idealization is an important pre-processing phase of the design process. 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