Rocker Arm Design Example
This section follows the steps for design optimization to design a rocker arm part.
Step 1: Define the design space and boundary conditions
Figure 1 shows the design space defined in the CAD system for a rocker arm part. The part is restrained with pinned restraints through the horizontal hole and a simulated point restraint near the left end. The right end is loaded parallel to the vertical hole with a total face load of 40 lbs.
The part will be manufactured with the Steel - ANSI 304 material.
Figure 1: Design space and boundary conditions.
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