The individual parts were then analysed using SimulationXpress Analysis Wizard in Solidworks, by applying the maximum loads which the individual components will have to withstand, and fixtures where the parts will be joined together. The material which was applied was 7075-T6 aluminium from the pre loaded materials file. The optimize tool was then used by selecting dimensions which may be changed (within reasonable applied limits) and dimensions which must stay the same for functional reasons (eg length of top beam) to reduce the mass of the components. Maximum deflection limits were also inputted in order to ensure that no functionality was lost in the alteration of these dimensions. The wizard then gave optimal suggested dimensions and produced diagrams to show where maximum stress and deflection occurred. It also gave masses for each part.
Manual calculations will now be used in order to do stress analysis of the structure, and check for failure methods which may not have been accounted for in the simulations such as buckling.
The stress diagrams and deflection diagrams are shown below:
Displacement diagram of Feet Poles
Displacement diagram of End Joint
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