文档介绍：Application of ANSYS in Optimal Structural Design of
Clara Table
Jessica Song
JSJ(China) Machinery & Electronics Co., Ltd.
Tianjin, China
Bruce E. Olmsted
JSJ Corporation
Grand Haven, Michigan, USA
Bob Benefiel
Counter Point
Spring Lake, Michigan, USA
Abstract
This paper outlines design optimization of Clara Table leg wall thickness using ANSYS software. A
detailed finite element analysis of table leg assembly structure was undertaken. The applied load is
according to BIFMA(Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association) standards. In the
finite element analyses, contacts are defined between adjacent parts to represent real force transitions. The
complexes of bracket geometries necessitated simplification for reducing finite element model size. The
nonlinear finite element analysis can reasonably predict the structural response to the loading. The steps of
modifying structure in ANSYS were highlighted to reduce deflections and stresses within permissible
limits. The leg deflection was reduced by about 20%.
Introduction
Concurrent engineering practices provide clear benefits, increasing design flexibility, increasing
productivity, and reducing costs. FEA tools should be effectively moved to earlier in the product
development process, and non-analyst designers must use these tools. Without integrating the usag