Step 2: Determine a design concept
- The finite element mesh is created with an element size of 0.3 in.
Working Model Concept also requires a target volume. For this part, a target
volume of 18% of the initial volume is specified.
Working Model Concept allows the user to define areas of the design space that are constrained to remain in the final design. The elements on the loaded face are controlled in this manner.
Working Model Concept obtained a concept represented by a new finite
element mesh shown in Figure 2. VRML files may also be used to view the
new concept as shown in Figure 3.
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| Figure 2: Design space overlaid with new design concept. | Figure 3: Example of the VRML output.
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