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经典图书 BlankWorks是一个基于SolidWorks环境快速展开工具,SolidWorks2007之前的3.0版本是一个好很好的工具,但是BlankWorks3.0在SolidWorks2008以后的版本里不能用了,不久前,FTI终于出了可以应用在SolidWorks 2008 2009下能用的4.0版本。
下面我们正式看4.0的界面及其相关的测试:
1 工作界面:
图1 工作界面
2 菜单:
图2 blankworks菜单
3 分析步骤详解:
感觉比起blankworks3.0 ,功能更简单了,不用再手动的处理网格了,程序全自动的处理了,分析的步骤也更简单了,一共6步:
(1)Click the BLANKWORKS icon on the BLANKWORKS Toolbar, or select BLANKWORKS > Setup from the main SolidWorks menu.
点菜单或者工具栏中的“setup”按钮,启动设置界面。
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(2)Select all surfaces to be flattened, it can be either the entire model or only the flanges (flange unfold). These surfaces can either be top, bottom, or mid-surface.
选择要展开区域的曲面(一定要是曲面,可以是上下表面或者中面。)。
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(3)Define any Constrained Edges and any Support Surfaces (curved binder / unfolding surfaces) as applicable.
定义对称边线。和展开基准平面(没有就算了)。
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(4)Define the Material Type & Thickness, as well as the Thickness Direction.
定义材料、厚度,最好还有厚度的方向(中间面就免了)。
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(5)Define the forming coordinate system (press direction) or select the Auto Tipping function. The Z-axis of the defined coordinate system will be used as the press direction during the analysis. The default tipping direction is the global Z-axis. If the default axis is NOT used, the blank will be created on the X-Y plane of the defined coordinate system. Define the forming process as either Draw Die or Form Die.
定义展开的坐标系(冲压方向)。全局坐标系的Z轴为默认的自动展开的方向,假如此项没有定义,则自动会在XY基准面上展开。
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(6)Define the mesh generation parameters by selecting one of the three options available: Low, Medium, or High. The default setting is Medium. Select the check box for Fill All Holes if you would like the holes to be filled in during meshing and for blank development
定义网格划分的质量,默认为良好。(还可以指定自动补齐所有孔)。
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