Autodesk Inventor

[#1]

I've created a model in inventor that is a plate with two pins coming off of it. (Made from ABS)

what i was wondering was weather there was a way to test wether the pin would snap when a force is aplied to it? I'm also interested in how much it will flex But it isn't essential.

how can I do this in inventor?? 

Thanks Ed.

[#2]

Ed,

You would have to do a stress analysis in Inventor.

What version of Inventor do you have?

[#3]

im using 2013, will have a look at that link. so far ive only managed to make it bend the part?  

[#4]

so as i understand if i see red anywhere in my simulation: It will break? 

Thanks

Ed.

[#5]

Attach your file here.

Inventor does not do fracture analysis.

It will show you where part goes beyond elastic deformation into plastic deformation.

[#6]

Regretably i cant attach the actual design file but i will attach a demonstration piece when i get back to my computer.

So the plastic deformantion is a permenant change? Whereas elastic deformation is reversable? If so then i would require no plastic deformation. 

Thanks Ed. 

[#7]

Ive attached a model. I want to apply pressure along the x and z axis to the top of the thinner rod. And then id want to know wether that rod would snap off. 

Thanks Ed.

[#8]

There is no material assigned.

Inventor doesn't do fracture analysis.

[#9]

it should be assigned ABS plastic, and ok is there a way of finding out wether it will be irreverably dammaged? 

[#10]

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EdwardCChamberlain wrote:

Ive attached a model. I want to apply pressure along the x and z axis to the top of the thinner rod.

Thanks Ed.

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 Along the x and z where?  Equal in each direction?