ANSYS SMA Spring Simulation
Budget: $30 – $40 USD
Project Description
We need a full simulation of a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA – Nitinol) spring in ANSYS Workbench.
The spring must first be held in a pre-stretched state (10 mm displacement) and remain fixed in that state. Then, upon heating, the spring should contract and lift an attached flap.
The outcome should replicate the real-life performance of the spring, and the entire simulation must be implemented inside ANSYS.
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Deliverables
1. Complete ANSYS Workbench project file with material properties (Nitinol) and boundary conditions.
2. Correct application of 10 mm initial displacement (pre-strain/initial condition) so the spring does not return to the original position when the load is removed.
3. Thermal analysis showing contraction of the spring and lifting of the flap.
4. Integration of the flap geometry (mounted on an inclined structure) with the spring.
5. Results including:
Animation/video of the spring deformation and flap movement.
Force–displacement and temperature–displacement graphs.
A short report (PDF/Word) explaining the setup and results.
We need a full simulation of a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA – Nitinol) spring in ANSYS Workbench.
The spring must first be held in a pre-stretched state (10 mm displacement) and remain fixed in that state. Then, upon heating, the spring should contract and lift an attached flap.
The outcome should replicate the real-life performance of the spring, and the entire simulation must be implemented inside ANSYS.
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Deliverables
1. Complete ANSYS Workbench project file with material properties (Nitinol) and boundary conditions.
2. Correct application of 10 mm initial displacement (pre-strain/initial condition) so the spring does not return to the original position when the load is removed.
3. Thermal analysis showing contraction of the spring and lifting of the flap.
4. Integration of the flap geometry (mounted on an inclined structure) with the spring.
5. Results including:
Animation/video of the spring deformation and flap movement.
Force–displacement and temperature–displacement graphs.
A short report (PDF/Word) explaining the setup and results.