Title

Stress analysis of Thermostat Housing Assembly


Description / Boundary Conditions

Analysis preformed is of a static load condition of applying 247.5 lbs of force downward with a 2" dia steel ball. The assembly was constrained via the surfaces of the screw hole locations on the back of the assembly.




Material Characteristics

Part Name(s):ESD Lens-1, Cover, Base, and Backplate
Material Name:GE Lexan 920 Polycarb
Unit System:SI
Property NameValue
Compressive Strength12,500 psi
Poisson's ratio in xy0.38
Shear modulus in xy114,000 psi
Specific Gravity1.21 g/cm3
Yield strength9,000 psi
Tensile strength8,100 psi


Part Name(s):Ball
Material Name:Alloy Steel
Unit System:SI

 

Property NameValue
Elastic modulus in x206807318359.786320
Poisson's ratio in xy0.280000
Shear modulus in xy82722927343.914520
Mass density7800.098289
Yield strength620421955.079359
Tensile strength723825614.259252





Stress Results

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Displacement Results

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Conclusion
Note: this is a preliminary analysis run only, as with all analysis this information is assumed to be correct and should be verified.