durablack2
Automotive
I'm running a static fea simulation in solidworks. I do not understand why the factor of safety output by solidworks is different than my calculation using the maximum Von Mises stress output from the simulation and the yield stress.
Solidworks FOS = 1.52
Max Von Mises stresses = 293 MPa
Yield stress = 620 MPa
My FOS = yield strength / max stress = 620 / 293 = 2.1
The factor of safety result is set to look at Von Mises stresses, not the other possible stresses. I've attached my solidworks file.
Can someone help me understand what I am not considering correctly in this calculation?
Solidworks FOS = 1.52
Max Von Mises stresses = 293 MPa
Yield stress = 620 MPa
My FOS = yield strength / max stress = 620 / 293 = 2.1
The factor of safety result is set to look at Von Mises stresses, not the other possible stresses. I've attached my solidworks file.
Can someone help me understand what I am not considering correctly in this calculation?