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D.H. Lammlein PhD Dissertation - Vanderbilt University

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Figure 47: Quarter-plate model for laterally centered case with tracked geometry<br />

boundary conditions (top).<br />

Imposed Axial Displacement FEA Analysis<br />

The following FEA analysis uses a constant vertical tool displacement (plunge<br />

depth) applied to the FEA plate geometry for all cases and examines the subsequent axial<br />

force on the tool with geometry and offset changes. The axial deflection applied to the<br />

material interface for both configurations and all offset cases is 0.0001 in. This<br />

deflection value obtained axial force values close to those found experimentally. For<br />

simplicity, the local plasticization near the tool is ignored and a constant Young’s<br />

modulus for 6061 alloy Aluminum is used. Geometry and boundary conditions are<br />

otherwise identical to the imposed force FEA analysis presented earlier. Results for this<br />

analysis are presented below along with experimentally determined values.<br />

Figure 48: Axial force vs Lat. Offset plot with experimental and FEA data.<br />

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