FRAME ANALYSIS

[methoni]

I have designed a frame, please see attachment. I am currently finding it difficult to assess why the stress analysis is producing a safety factor below what would be expected. Could it be that the fixed constraints are wrong? A safety factor of around four would be ideal, theoretically I would expect given the section used and the thickness that this frame would be quite strong enough.

Any recomendations or further infomation required, please feel free to ask. 

Regards. 

[JDMather]

An assembly file (*.iam) is only a list of hyperlinks to the part files (*.ipt) and a record of assembly constraints (and a bit more).

You must include the part files.

[methoni]

Thank you for taking the time to view my project I understand your query, due to the restriction on the number of attachments per post I have created this gmail account for which u can send an email to and in response to your email I shall replay with a blank email with all necessary parts attached. frametest500@gmail.com

[JDMather]

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@methoni wrote:
.... due to the restriction on the number of attachments per post ...

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It only takes ONE attachment to attach an assembly here.
Run Pack and Go eliminating all extraneous stuff.  (pay attention to the options)

Right click on the resulting folder containing all of your parts and iam and select Send to Compressed (zipped) Folder.

Attach the resulting *.zip file here (one file attachment)

or here

Autodesk360.com

[methoni]

an attachment can be a maximum of 5MB from what i can tell where as the zip folder is at least 6MB

[methoni]

JD

Thanks for your support.

Please ignore my earlier e-mail,

The problem with the frame analysis was with the material input,substituting the earlier material with a recognised inventor material (astm a36) the problem has now been resolved.This highlights the need for any custom materials created to be very carefully  scrutinised prior to use.

Regards