Perform a stress analysis in Inventor

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With a shape-generated and modified part, you can perform a stress analysis to verify that the new part reacts as intended.

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From the Quick Access Toolbar, click Open.

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Navigate to where you saved the project files, select the IONIZER_HOLDER_BRACKET.1_3.ipt file, and then click Open.

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This part file has already been run through the Shape Generator and modified,

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based on criteria to create an optimal shape with less material.

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You can now stress test the part to make sure it performs as well as the original part that you want to replace.

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On the ribbon, in the 3D Model tab, Simulation panel, click Stress Analysis.

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From the Analysis tab, Manage panel, click Create Study to start setting up the analysis criteria.

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In the Create New Study dialog, Study Type tab, select Static Analysis, and then click OK.

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The criteria that you set up for the stress analysis mirrors the criteria used to create the shape-generated mesh.

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From the Constraints panel, click Fixed.

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On the part, click the two bottom mounting faces to set the fixed constraints.

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Click OK to close the Fixed Constraint dialog.

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Next, you need to apply a force.

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From the Loads panel, click Force.

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In the Force dialog box, set a Magnitude value of 100 newtons.

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Select the inside face edge on all four mounting slots.

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Click OK.

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Next, from the Mesh panel, click Mesh Settings.

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In the Mesh Settings dialog, set the Average Element Size to 0.02, and then click OK.

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In the Mesh panel, click Mesh View to calculate and generate the mesh.

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From the Solve panel, click Simulate to run the study.

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In the Simulate dialog, click Run.

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The analysis result displays that, based on the shape generation, you can see the stress resulting from the design changes.

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From the Exit panel, click Finish Analysis.

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If you go back to the original Conveyer Assembly, you can update the part with the shape-generated part.

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You will now have a lighter part that is as stiff as the original intended design.

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Make sure to Save all your files before closing.