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OPTIMIZING THE DESIGN OF THE PART

The part we have designed can be optimized, thus achieving a more efficient product. Given that the part will rotate clockwise, reshaping the upper part of the teeth could reduce the weight of the part as well as increase its resistance. We could also modify the profile of the hole in order to increase resistance in zones under axle pressure.

To carry out these optimizations, we will use new tools such as NURBS lines. The final steps in this process will be generating a mesh and visualizing the changes made relative to the previous design.

This example begins with a file named "optimizacion.gid".

Modifying the profile

Figure 39. Contens of optimizacion.gid

Figure 40. Optimizing the design

Figure 41. Optimizing the design

Modifying the profile of the hole

Figure 42. The new hole profile

Figure 43. The surface of the new optimized design

Creating the volume of the new design

Repeat the same process as in section 4.3:

Figure 44. The volume of the optimized design


 Preprocess Tutorial 1>GENERATING THE MESH Preprocess Tutorial 1>GENERATING THE MESH FOR THE NEW DESIGN