4 Replies Latest reply on Jan 19, 2015 5:26 AM by Yaron Agay

how can i do a stress analysis on assembly? also can i get an advise about the materials i use?

Yaron Agay Jan 17, 2015 4:28 PM

would like help to choose the appropriate material for my parts.

thanks.

Re: how can i do a stress analysis on assembly? also can i get an advise about the materials i use?

Jeff Mirisola Jan 17, 2015 8:08 PM (in response to Yaron Agay)

To be able to run stress analysis on an assembly, you need to have SolidWorks Premium with the Simulation add-in active.

As for materials to use, that depends on what it is you're making and what you expect it to do.
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  Yaron Agay Jan 18, 2015 9:09 AM (in response to Jeff Mirisola)
  
  thanks for the fast respond!
  
  i'm designing a tent peg that screwed to the ground instead of hammerd, and i want it to be strong enough but still lightweight.
  i thought about using a kind of aluminum alloy i just dont know wich one. do you have any advise?
  thanks again!
  
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    Mike Pogue Jan 18, 2015 8:17 PM (in response to Yaron Agay)
    
    It depends on what the manufacturing process is
    
    Machined (probably not) 6061
    Formed, maybe 5052
    Extruded, maybe 6105
    
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      Yaron Agay Jan 19, 2015 5:26 AM (in response to Mike Pogue)
      
      thank you!
      
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