El potencial de Catia en diseño estructural

Abstract

[EN] The purpose of this thesis was to explore t he possibility of using CATIA with an end goal of producing simulations for structural elements. The program requires technical input from the user with the addition o f some geometry provided in the operational catalog of CAT IA . In addition to the mentioned end goal, this thesis is pretended to be a useful resource for the future of the structural analysis world, not just being a one - use project that loses its utility once the project is done . The information of this thesis wa s collected from literature, internet sources, practical experience, and by conversations with people knowledgeable in either the field of machining or programming. The system works by logically deciding which machining operations are necessary, which proc esses should come first and last, the desired insert shape and size, and the machining parameters. This information is all uploaded to C ATIA which does the actual simulation through one if its modules, a llowing the user to focus on the most stressed parts . The results of this study demonstrate that this is a very viable option for structural industry production . It is recommended that more work be carried out to improve the capabilities of the program, exposing CATIA to different geometries, loads, and stress situations.