Skeleton Modeling
Create a reduced ordered model to facilitate optimization at the concept phase.
Skeleton modeling is independent of industry and can be used for a variety of modeling needs. It can be used purely for model build purposes and/or for concept optimization.
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Once the skeleton model is built, it’s necessary to verify and certify that the low fidelity model correlates with the original high-fidelity model (assuming the source is donor FE).
Once the correlation is complete, optimization studies can be performed to meet certain performance metrics.
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The skeleton model build process is dissected into three key stages – Joints, Members, and Panels.
The model build creation process starts by isolating the areas to be considered as a joint. These are typically junctions in the model that have multiple joining locations within the physical structure.
Each member is connected between two joints.
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