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Topology-Optimised Lightweight Bracket: Design, 3D Print and Test
Approx. component budget: Rs. 5,000 - 10,000
Objective
Reduce mass while keeping comparable stiffness and strength, and compare FEA predictions with test results.
What you will build
Design a load-carrying bracket in CAD, run topology optimisation (Fusion 360/Ansys/SolidWorks), print the original and optimised versions (PETG/Nylon) and load-test both.
Results you can expect
- Mass saved (%)
- FEA stress/deflection
- Measured failure load
- FEA vs experiment error (%)
What you will learn
FEA, design for additive manufacturing and testing. Directly relevant to design and CAE jobs.
Tools and notes
Needs access to a 3D printer and a testing set-up (UTM or simple loading rig). Confirm this before choosing.
Resume points from this project
- Built and tested Topology-Optimised Lightweight Bracket: Design, 3D Print and Test; objective: reduce the weight of a bracket while keeping similar stiffness and strength, and check the computer (FEA) results against real tests.
- Measured and analysed weight saved (%) and FEA stress and deflection; wrote the report and presented the results in a viva. Add your own numbers: [x].
Replace [x] with your own measured results. Write only what you really did.
Get the Rs. 99 project guide
A short guide that helps you decide and prepare. It contains:
- A diagram and a 3D view of the project
- How it works, in simple words
- The main parts you will need
- What workshop or lab you need and how hard it is
- Results you can expect
- Viva questions you should be able to answer
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