CHAPTER 18

DP15 – Frame Analysis Using Content Center Structures

Structural Design of Aerospace Maintenance Platform

(Design Problem courtesy of Planet Platforms Ltd)

Key Features Introduced in this Design Problem

Key features
1 Content center frames converted to beam elements
2 Tolerance settings – used to create rigid links automatically
3 Pinned constraints and continuous loading
4 Change material and beam properties

Introduction

Planet Platforms, established in 1977, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of workplace access solutions. Ranging from podium steps to award-winning intelligent platforms, their access solutions have been keeping people safe for the past 30 years. Through a process of communication, site surveys, CAD-rendered ...

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