JP2008234039A - Simulation system and simulation method for long flexible structure, program and information recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simulation system and a simulation method for a long flexible structure, a program and an information recording medium, allowing reduction of an analysis time of analysis of an installation form of a long flexible structure when the long flexible structure is incorporated in various kinds of devices with stable analysis accuracy in the long flexible structure like a wire harness incorporated in the various kinds of devices such as a vehicle, various kinds of electric products or the like. <P>SOLUTION: This simulation system 10 has a model analysis part 14, The model analysis part 14 calculates a shape such that a stress when the wire harness is installed in the various kinds of devices becomes minimum by an analysis model using an absolute node coordinate method based on information of an initial shape, a rigidity value, and boundary condition information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a long flexible structure simulation system, a simulation method, a program, and an information recording medium. In particular, in long flexible structures such as wire harnesses incorporated in various devices such as vehicles and various electrical products, the analysis of the mounting form of the long flexible structure when incorporated in various devices is stable analysis accuracy. Thus, the present invention relates to a simulation system, a simulation method, a program, and an information recording medium for a long flexible structure capable of reducing analysis time.

  As a long flexible structure incorporated in various devices such as vehicles and various electric products, there is a wire harness or the like. A wire harness is an assembly in which electric wires and information circuits are bundled in a compact manner and has a characteristic of having a flexible form. However, even if there is a degree of freedom in the form of each electric wire, it becomes an assembly, and there is a limit to bending and twisting in the state where the components and the exterior of the wire harness are attached to various devices.

  Moreover, normally, when manufacturing a wire harness, it is manufactured on a flat surface. However, there are cases where the escape or twist more than expected when the wire harness is mounted on a device, and the product does not function. Therefore, in the past, trial production has been indispensable in designing wire harnesses. However, the prototype method requires time and cost, and cannot respond quickly to development demanded by the market. In view of this, various design support systems in the design of wire harnesses have been proposed due to the speeding up of computers and advances in analysis technology.

  In Patent Document 1, when the three-dimensional shape of the wire harness is developed on a two-dimensional plane, the distortion generated in the wire harness after deployment is minimized, and the wire harness can easily grasp the mounting position of the component. A design method has been proposed.

There has also been proposed a method of analyzing a wire harness mounting form when a wire harness developed on a two-dimensional plane is restored to a three-dimensional space using a finite element method.
JP 2002-231074 A

  The finite element method as described above is a method of analyzing relative displacement as a variable, and is an effective analysis method for minute deformation. However, a wire harness developed on a two-dimensional plane is restored to a three-dimensional space. In the case of a large deformation that analyzes the mounting state of the wire harness at the time, there is a problem that depending on how the initial value is given, the convergence is deteriorated and analysis time is required.

  In addition, depending on how the initial values are given, there are cases where the obtained analysis result becomes a result that does not function as a product. That is, there is a problem in that an analysis result (for example, a user who has been engaged in design for many years and a new user) outputs analysis results having variations in analysis accuracy.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and is incorporated in various devices in a long flexible structure such as a wire harness incorporated in various devices such as vehicles and various electric products. To provide a simulation system, a simulation method, a program, and an information recording medium for a long flexible structure capable of reducing the analysis time with stable analysis accuracy for analysis of the mounting form of the long flexible structure at the time With the goal.

  The following invention is provided to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems.

  The long flexible structure simulation system according to the first aspect of the present invention is a long flexible structure member developed in a two-dimensional space and a combination member of a plurality of the long flexible structure members. It is a simulation system of a long flexible structure that restores the flexible structure on a three-dimensional space that is a use space, and acquires the fixed condition information at a fixed point of the long flexible structure, and acquires the fixed condition An initial shape calculating means for calculating an initial shape based on the information; a rigidity setting means for acquiring a rigidity value of the long flexible structure; and setting the acquired rigidity value in a predetermined storage unit; and a three-dimensional space Boundary condition setting means for acquiring boundary condition information of the long flexible structure when restored to the upper side and setting the acquired boundary condition information in a predetermined storage unit; and calculated by the initial shape calculating means The initial shape Based on the rigidity value set by the rigidity setting means and the boundary condition information set by the boundary condition setting means, analysis is performed using a plurality of nodes and fixed points that constitute a part of the nodes. The shape of the long flexible structure on the three-dimensional space is calculated by the analysis model using the absolute nodal coordinate method, and the stress distribution of the calculated shape, the torque, the twist state, And model analysis means for calculating the component reaction force value, and the shape, stress distribution, torque, torsion status, and component reaction force value of the long flexible structure in the three-dimensional space calculated by the model analysis means are output. Output means.

  With such a configuration, the long flexible structure simulation system acquires the fixed condition information of the long flexible structure by the initial shape calculation means, and the initial shape is based on the acquired fixed condition information. Calculated. Moreover, the rigidity value of the long flexible structure is acquired by the rigidity setting means, and the acquired rigidity value is set in a predetermined storage unit.

  In addition, the boundary condition setting means acquires boundary condition information of the long flexible structure when restored in the three-dimensional space, and sets the acquired boundary condition information in a predetermined storage unit. In addition, the stress of the long flexible structure in the three-dimensional space is minimized by the analysis model using the absolute nodal coordinate method based on the initial shape, stiffness value, and boundary condition information by the model analysis hand model analysis means. A shape is calculated.

  In addition, the stress distribution, torque, twist state, and component reaction force value of the calculated shape are also calculated. In addition, the output means outputs the shape, stress distribution, torque, torsion status, and component reaction force value of the long flexible structure in the three-dimensional space calculated by the model analysis means.

  Thereby, it is possible to shorten the analysis time for analyzing the form of the long flexible structure in the three-dimensional space. Further, there is no variation in analysis accuracy, and a stable analysis result can be obtained. In other words, regardless of the skill of the user, that is, whether it is a user who has been engaged in designing a long flexible structure for many years or a new user, it can be analyzed.

  Therefore, in the design of a long flexible structure (for example, a wire harness), it is possible to verify the product feasibility without executing a prototype. In addition, it is possible to verify design of various stress analysis values and torsional states, which are difficult to measure for a prototype product, and to improve design accuracy. In addition, it is possible to reduce the man-hours for designing the long flexible structure, thereby reducing the design cost.

  The long flexible structure simulation system according to the second aspect of the present invention is the long flexible structure simulation system according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the initial shape means is expressed in absolute coordinates. The initial shape is defined by forming a continuous curve so as to satisfy the fixed condition information.

  Thereby, since a tangential continuous shape is obtained from the initial shape, the calculation time can be shortened and the calculation accuracy can be improved as compared with a discontinuous curve.

  As a result, there is no variation in analysis accuracy, and a stable analysis result can be obtained. That is, it is possible to stably calculate the initial shape that greatly affects the analysis accuracy and the convergence of the analysis regardless of the skill of the user.

  The long flexible structure simulation system according to the third aspect of the present invention is the long flexible structure simulation system according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, wherein the approximate value of the node is calculated by convergence calculation. The segments formed between the two nodes and one of the nodes are classified into a plurality of groups based on the stiffness value, and the convergence calculation is performed with a higher stiffness value. The calculation for calculating the approximate value by giving priority to the convergence condition of the coordinates of the nodes belonging to the group is executed a plurality of times using the previously calculated approximate value as the next initial value, and the convergence of the nodes belonging to all the groups is performed. An approximate value satisfying the condition is calculated.

  As a result, it is possible to avoid the result that the product is not established as the analysis result. That is, it is possible to derive an accurate analysis result close to an actual product. For example, it is possible to derive an analysis result that does not cause a twist that cannot be considered as a product. Here, as a stiffness value, a node of a group having a large value related to tension or bending is preferentially calculated.

  Moreover, it can respond to a large deformation. That is, since it is determined from a place where deformation such as bending is small (place where the rigidity value is large), the convergence is further improved. Even if the initial shape is bad, it is possible to derive a highly accurate analysis result.

  A long flexible structure simulation system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the long flexible structure simulation system according to the third aspect of the present invention, wherein the model analyzing means is the long flexible structure. On the basis of a spring model that defines an assembly of a plurality of springs, the springs as the segments, both ends of the springs as the nodes, and joints of a plurality of the long flexible structural members as branch points And when the nodes are the branch point, the change point of the rigidity value of the long flexible structure, and the predetermined interval point in the long flexible structure, the tension of the segment, bending Based on the relational expression of the moment force, torsional moment force, and external load applied to the segment, and the relational expression of the bending moment force and torsional moment force applied to the branch point, the section Characterized by the calculating an approximate value.

  Thereby, it is possible to shorten the analysis time for analyzing the form of the long flexible structure in the three-dimensional space. Further, there is no variation in analysis accuracy, and a stable analysis result can be obtained. In addition, design verification of various stress analysis values and twist states can be performed, and the design accuracy can be improved.

  The simulation method for a long flexible structure according to the first aspect of the present invention is a long flexible structure member and a combination member of a plurality of the long flexible structure members developed in a two-dimensional space. A method for simulating a long flexible structure that restores the flexible structure on a three-dimensional space that is a use space, and (a) acquiring and acquiring fixed condition information at a fixed point of the long flexible structure An initial shape calculating step for calculating an initial shape based on the fixed condition information; and (b) a rigidity setting for acquiring a rigidity value of the long flexible structure and setting the acquired rigidity value in a predetermined storage unit. And (c) a boundary condition setting step of acquiring boundary condition information of the long flexible structure when restored in a three-dimensional space, and setting the acquired boundary condition information in a predetermined storage unit (D) By the initial shape calculation step (a) Based on the issued initial shape, the stiffness value set in the stiffness setting step (b), and the boundary condition information set in the boundary condition setting step (c), a plurality of nodes and the nodes With an analysis model using an absolute nodal coordinate method that performs analysis using a fixed point that constitutes a part of the shape, a shape that minimizes the stress of the long flexible structure in the three-dimensional space is calculated, A model analysis step for calculating the stress distribution, torque, torsional situation, and component reaction force value of the calculated shape; and (e) the long flexible structure in the three-dimensional space calculated by the model analysis step (d). And an output process for outputting the shape of the object, the stress distribution, the torque, the twist state, and the component reaction force value.

  Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the simulation system according to the first aspect of the present invention described above can be obtained.

  The long flexible structure simulation method according to the second aspect of the present invention is the long flexible structure simulation method according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the initial shape step (a) is in absolute coordinates. The initial shape is defined by forming a continuous curve so as to satisfy the expressed fixed condition information.

  Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the simulation system according to the second aspect of the present invention described above can be obtained.

  The long flexible structure simulation method according to the third aspect of the present invention is the long flexible structure simulation method according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, wherein the approximate value of the node is calculated by convergence calculation. The segment formed between the two nodes and one of the nodes are classified into a plurality of groups based on the stiffness value, and the convergence calculation is performed based on the stiffness value. The calculation for calculating the approximate value by giving priority to the convergence condition of the coordinates of the nodes belonging to the high group is executed a plurality of times using the previously calculated approximate value as the next initial value, and the nodes belonging to all the groups are calculated. An approximate value that satisfies the coordinate convergence condition is calculated.

  Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the simulation system according to the third aspect of the present invention described above can be obtained.

  A long flexible structure simulation method according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the long flexible structure simulation method according to any one of the third to fifth aspects of the present invention, wherein the model analysis step ( d), based on a spring model that defines the long flexible structure as an assembly of a plurality of springs, the spring as the segment, both ends of the spring as the nodes, and a plurality of the long The joint portion of the flexible structure member serves as a branch point, and the nodes are defined as the branch point, the change point of the rigidity value of the long flexible structure, and a predetermined interval point in the long flexible structure. Assuming that there is a relationship between the tension of the segment, bending moment force, torsional moment force, and external load applied to the segment, and the relationship between the bending moment force and torsional moment force applied to the branch point Based on the bets, and calculates an approximate value of the node.

  Thereby, an effect equivalent to that of the simulation system according to the fourth aspect of the present invention described above can be obtained.

  The program according to the first aspect of the present invention uses a long flexible structure, which is a combined member of a long flexible structure member and a plurality of the long flexible structure members, developed in a two-dimensional space. A long flexible structure according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, which is a program for causing a computer to execute simulation processing of a long flexible structure to be restored in a three-dimensional space. The computer is caused to execute processing for realizing each means of the simulation system.

  With such a configuration, the long flexible structure according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention described above when the program is read by the computer and the computer executes processing according to the read program. The same operation and effect as the object simulation system can be obtained.

  The information recording medium according to the first aspect of the present invention is a long flexible structure that is a combination member of a long flexible structure member and a plurality of the long flexible structure members, which is developed in a two-dimensional space. An information recording medium recording a program for causing a computer to execute a simulation process of a long flexible structure to be restored on a three-dimensional space as a use space, and any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention described above A program characterized by causing the computer to execute each means of the simulation system for a long flexible structure according to the aspect is recorded.

  Here, the information recording medium is a semiconductor recording medium such as RAM or ROM, a magnetic storage type recording medium such as FD or HD, an optical reading type recording medium such as CD, CDV, LD, or DVD, or a magnetic storage such as MO. Any type / optical reading type recording medium, including any information recording medium that can be read by a computer, regardless of electronic, magnetic, optical, or other reading methods.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the analysis time for analyzing the form of a long flexible structure in a three-dimensional space. Further, there is no variation in analysis accuracy, and a stable analysis result can be obtained. Therefore, in the design of a long flexible structure (for example, a wire harness), it is possible to verify the product feasibility without executing a prototype.

  In addition, it is possible to verify design of various stress analysis values and torsional states, which are difficult to measure for a prototype product, and to improve design accuracy. In addition, it is possible to reduce the man-hours for designing the long flexible structure, thereby reducing the design cost.

  Moreover, it can respond to a large deformation. That is, since it is determined from a place where deformation such as bending is small (place where the rigidity value is large), the convergence is further improved. Even if the initial shape is bad, it is possible to derive a highly accurate analysis result.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the embodiment described below is for explanation, and does not limit the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, those skilled in the art can employ embodiments in which each or all of these elements are replaced by equivalents thereof, and these embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  First, an outline of a long flexible structure simulation system applicable to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an outline of a long flexible structure simulation system applicable to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a long flexible structure simulation system applicable to the present invention. Here, a wire harness is taken as an example of the long flexible structure and will be described below.

  When the wire harness is manufactured, it is manufactured on a flat surface (assembly plate). On the other hand, the wire harness is actually used by being mounted on various devices such as vehicles and various electric products. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the shape of the wire harness in the three-dimensional space when mounted on various devices is calculated from the form of the wire harness developed in the two-dimensional space ((1) in the figure). Then, a three-dimensional CAD model is automatically created ((2) in the figure). That is, this simulation system is a system that converts the form of a two-dimensional wire harness into the form of a three-dimensional wire harness.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the simulation system 10 includes an initial shape calculation unit 11, a stiffness setting unit 12, a boundary condition setting unit 13, a model analysis unit 14, an analysis result output unit 15, a customer design three-dimensional information storage unit 16, A two-dimensional manufacturing information storage unit 17 and an analysis storage unit 18 are provided.

  The initial shape calculation unit 11 acquires the wire harness fixing condition information from the customer design three-dimensional information storage unit 16 and forms a continuous curve so as to satisfy the acquired fixing condition information. The initial shape of is calculated. The calculated initial shape information is stored in the analysis storage unit 18. Here, the fixed condition information is included in the 3D information for customer design provided by the customer in the design of various devices for mounting the wire harness, and is a fixed point indicating the position of the connector, clip, etc. in the wire harness. A fixing direction indicating a direction of a cable or a bundle connected by the connector, and a harness length of the cable or the bundle. A spline function is used as a continuous curve. The customer design three-dimensional information is stored in the customer design three-dimensional information storage unit 16.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the initial shape. As shown in FIG. 3, the initial shape ((2) in the figure) is calculated from the information acquisition state ((1) in the figure) obtained by visualizing the fixed condition information acquired from the three-dimensional information storage unit 16 for customer design. In the information acquisition state ((1) in the figure), as acquired fixed condition information, a fixed point is represented by a black circle, a fixed direction is represented by an arrow, and a temporary harness to be connected is represented by a dotted line. The temporary harness has a known harness length. The initial shape is obtained by calculating a smooth harness curve using a spline function based on the fixing point, the fixing direction, and the harness length.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the rigidity setting unit 12 acquires the rigidity value of the wire harness from the two-dimensional manufacturing information storage unit 17 in which various information of the wire harness developed in the two-dimensional space is stored, and for analysis Set in the storage unit 18. The rigidity value is a value representing tension, bending, and twisting, and is different for each harness such as a cable and a bundle, and further varies depending on the wire configuration and the exterior of the harness. The wire configuration of the harness varies depending on the type, material, diameter, and the like of the wire, and the exterior varies depending on the tube, sheet, tape, and the like. The stiffness value is a value estimated in consideration of both experimental values and theoretical values.

  The boundary condition setting unit 13 acquires the boundary condition information of the wire harness when restored in the three-dimensional space from the customer design three-dimensional information storage unit 16 and sets it in the analysis storage unit 18. The boundary condition information is information such as a position that should not move when restored in the three-dimensional space. For example, the position of the connector, the position of the anchor, the position of the connection point between the connector and the bundle, the direction of the bundle, and the like.

  Based on the initial shape information calculated by the initial shape calculation unit 11, the stiffness value set by the stiffness setting unit 12, and the boundary condition information set by the boundary condition setting unit 13, the model analysis unit 14 An analysis model using the absolute node coordinate method that performs analysis using the nodes and fixed points that constitute a part of the nodes, so that the stress when the wire harness is attached to various devices is minimized. calculate. At the same time, the calculated stress distribution, torque, twist state, and component reaction force value of the wire harness shape are calculated. The analysis model is an analysis based on a spring model in which the wire harness is assumed to be an assembly of a plurality of springs. Further, the calculated result and the intermediate result are stored in the analysis storage unit 18. The definition of the node will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The analysis result output unit 15 obtains the shape, stress distribution, torque, torsion status, and component reaction force value of the wire harness calculated based on the analysis model from the analysis storage unit 18, and creates a three-dimensional CAD model. Displayed on a monitor or the like. When an abnormality result is calculated, processing such as displaying a warning or generating a warning sound is performed to notify the user of the abnormality.

  Next, an outline of an analysis model using the absolute nodal coordinate method described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining spring modeling of the wire harness. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a relational expression that governs a segment without branching. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the moment force at the branch point.

  The spring model is an analysis method when it is assumed that the wire harness is an aggregate of a finite number of small springs and these finite number of springs are connected to each other only at the end points of the spring to form a wire harness. is there.

  First, as shown in FIG. 4, the harness 20 is divided into segments 21. Here, both end points of the segment 21 are referred to as nodes 22. Here, the segment 21 is divided so that the node 22 is a branch point of the wire harness, a change point of the rigidity value of the wire harness, and a predetermined interval point in the harness having the same rigidity value.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5, based on a spring model that assumes that each segment e (21) is a spring that expands and contracts, tension, bending moment force, torsion applied to each segment e (21). A governing equation is created for the moment force and the external load applied to the segment e (21). Here, the nodes which are both end points of the segment e (21) are the node i (22) and the node j (22), the coordinates of each node are represented by (x, y, z), and the vector of each node is represented by (x ', Y', z '), the torsion angle of each node is represented by α, and the segment length of the segment e (21) is represented by l. Further, the coordinate system uses a three-dimensional orthogonal coordinate system, and the minus direction of the Z-axis is the own weight direction.

When the initial segment length of a segment e (21) was l _0, the force exerted on the segments e (21) by the tension F _{T (vector)} is represented by the equation below.

また、分岐なしの場合、セグメントｅ（２１）にかかるねじりモーメント力Ｆ_α(ベクトル)は、下記の関係式で表される。

When there is no branch, the torsional moment force F _α (vector) applied to the segment e (21) is expressed by the following relational expression.

また、分岐なしの場合、セグメントｅ（２１）にかかる曲げモーメント力Ｆ_Ｍ(ベクトル)は、下記の関係式で表される。

When there is no branch, the bending moment force F _M (vector) applied to the segment e (21) is expressed by the following relational expression.

また、節点ｉ（２２）にかかる荷重Ｗ_ｉ(ベクトル)は、下記の関係式で表される。

The load W _i (vector) applied to the node i (22) is expressed by the following relational expression.

以上のことから、セグメントｅ（２１）にかかるトータルの力Ｆ(ベクトル)は、下記の関係式で表される。

From the above, the total force F (vector) applied to the segment e (21) is expressed by the following relational expression.

全てのセグメントｅ（２１）がバランスしていることから、トータルの力Ｆは０となり、下記の関係式を解くことにより、全ての節点（２２）の座標値が得られる。ここでは、収束計算方法としてニュートン・ラプソン法を用いて、全ての節点（２２）の座標値を算出する。

Since all the segments e (21) are balanced, the total force F is 0, and the coordinate values of all the nodes (22) can be obtained by solving the following relational expression. Here, using the Newton-Raphson method as the convergence calculation method, the coordinate values of all the nodes (22) are calculated.

The above relational expression is a case where there is no branch. However, when there is a branch, as shown in FIG. 6, a moment force as an external force applied to the branch point is calculated. A total amount M _Total (vector) of the moment force applied to the branch point is expressed by the following relational expression.

分岐点において、全てのセグメントｅ（２１）がバランスしていることから、分岐点にかかるモーメント力の総量は０となることから、分岐点における外力としてのモーメント力Ｍ_ｉ(ベクトル)及びＭ_αｉは、下記の関係式で表される。

Since all the segments e (21) are balanced at the branch point, the total amount of moment force applied to the branch point is 0. Therefore, the moment forces M _i (vector) and M _αi as external forces at the branch point Is represented by the following relational expression.

従って、分岐がある場合、式（７）の分岐点における外力としてのモーメント力Ｍ_ｉ(ベクトル)及びＭ_αｉを式（５）の右辺に加算した方程式により、ニュートン・ラプソン法を用いて、全ての節点（２２）の座標値を算出する。

Therefore, when there is a branch, all of the moment force M _i (vector) and M _αi as external forces at the branch point of Equation (7) are added to the right side of Equation (5) using the Newton-Raphson method. The coordinate value of the node (22) is calculated.

  Next, the analysis process procedure of a wire harness is demonstrated with reference to FIG.7 and FIG.8.

  FIG. 7 is an example of a flowchart illustrating a wire harness analysis processing procedure. As shown in FIG. 7, first, the fixed condition information of the wire harness is acquired from the three-dimensional information storage unit 16 for customer design, and a continuous curve is formed so as to satisfy the acquired fixed condition information. The initial shape of the wire harness is calculated (S101). Here, a spline function is used as a continuous curve.

  Next, the rigidity value of the wire harness is acquired from the two-dimensional manufacturing information storage unit 17 in which various pieces of information of the wire harness developed in the two-dimensional space are stored, and set in the analysis storage unit 18 (S103). ). Next, the boundary condition information of the wire harness when restored in the three-dimensional space is acquired from the customer design three-dimensional information storage unit 16 and set in the analysis storage unit 18 (S105).

  Next, based on the initial shape information, stiffness value, and boundary condition information, the analysis model using the absolute nodal coordinate method, the shape that minimizes the stress when the wire harness is mounted on various devices, The stress distribution, torque, torsion status, and component reaction force value are calculated (S107). Next, it is determined whether or not the calculated result is a normal analysis result (S109). If the calculated result is a normal analysis result (S109; Yes), a three-dimensional CAD model is created based on the analysis result. Then, the data is displayed on the monitor or the like (S111), and the analysis process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the result is an abnormal analysis result (S109; No), an abnormal result process such as displaying a warning display on a monitor or outputting a warning sound is executed (S113), and the analysis process is terminated. . Here, when the result is an abnormal analysis result, the process is repeated until various information of the wire harness developed in the two-dimensional space is changed and a normal analysis result is calculated. In addition, for example, it is proposed that the customer change the fixed condition information and the boundary condition information included in the customer design three-dimensional information provided by the customer.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen on which the analysis result is displayed and output. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a result of calculating the variation in the shape of the wire harness in the three-dimensional space after reflecting the constraint condition by the component.

  Next, the model analysis calculation process in step S107 of FIG. 7 described above will be described. FIG. 8 is an example of a flowchart of the model analysis calculation process in step S107 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, first, a segment formed between two nodes and one of the nodes are classified into N groups based on a stiffness value. Here, a segment having a stiffness value greater than or equal to the i-th stiffness reference value and less than the (i−1) -th stiffness reference value and a group to which the node belongs belong to the i-th group. i is 1 to N. The 0th stiffness reference value is infinite, and the Nth stiffness reference value is 0.

  First, each segment and each node obtained by making the wire harness into a spring model are taken out and an initial value (i = 1) is set (S201). The first stiffness reference value and the 0th stiffness reference value are set in the i-th stiffness reference value and the (i-1) -th stiffness reference value. Next, for the extracted nodes, the coordinate values of the nodes are calculated by the Newton-Raphson method using the equations described in FIGS. 4 to 6 (S203). Next, in step S203, it is determined whether or not a normal value has been calculated as the coordinate value of the node (S205). Here, the normal value is a converged value.

  When the normal value is calculated (S205; Yes), the process proceeds to step S207. On the other hand, if it is an abnormal value (S205; No), it is determined whether or not the node belongs to a group from the first group to the i-th group (S209). Here, the groups from the first group to the i-th group are all the groups to which the segment having the stiffness value equal to or greater than the i-th stiffness reference value and its nodes belong.

  If the node belongs to a group from the first group to the i-th group (S209; Yes), the process returns to step S203 and is repeated until the initial value is changed and a normal coordinate value is calculated. Here, when the node belongs to the group from the (i + 1) th group to the Nth group (S209; No), the process proceeds to step S207. Here, the groups from the (i + 1) th group to the Nth group are all the groups to which the segment having the stiffness value less than the i-th stiffness reference value and its nodes belong.

  Next, it is determined whether or not coordinate values have been calculated for all nodes (S207). If there are nodes for which coordinate values have not been calculated (S207; No), the process returns to step S201, and the next node is determined. Take out. On the other hand, when coordinate values are calculated for all the nodes (S207; Yes), it is determined whether or not an abnormal value exists in the calculated coordinate values of the nodes (S211). That is, in step S209, it is determined whether there is a node determined to be a node belonging to the groups from the (i + 1) th group to the Nth group. When there is an abnormal value (S211; Yes), i is incremented by 1 (i = i + 1), the calculated result is set as an initial value (S213), the process returns to step S201, and steps S201 to S211 are performed. Repeat the process. If there is no abnormal value (S211; No), the process ends.

  As described above, the segment formed between two nodes and one of the nodes are classified into a plurality of groups based on the stiffness value, and the convergence calculation is performed for the nodes belonging to the group having a higher stiffness value. The approximate value is calculated giving priority to the coordinate convergence condition (steps S201 to S209 described above). Further, the approximate value is calculated so as to satisfy the convergence condition of the coordinates of the nodes belonging to all groups by executing the approximate value calculated last time a plurality of times as the next initial value (steps S211 and S213 described above). .

  As a result, it is possible to avoid the result that the product is not established as the analysis result. For example, it is possible to derive an analysis result that does not cause a twist that cannot be considered as a product.

  Next, the accuracy of the analysis result using the above-described wire harness simulation system applicable to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the accuracy of the analysis result in consideration of its own weight. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the accuracy of the analysis result in consideration of torsion. FIG. 10A shows an analysis result when there is no branch point, and FIG. 10B shows an analysis result when there is a branch point.

  As shown in FIG. 9, even when the result analyzed in consideration of its own weight is compared with the result of the general-purpose software, the amount of deflection at each node is almost the same value. Here, the general-purpose software is high-precision analysis software (for example, MSC.Marc) used for general analysis. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, as a result of analysis in consideration of torsion, the torsion angle at each node is almost the same value even when there is no branch and when there is a branch even when compared with the result of general-purpose software. It has become. From the above, accurate analysis results can be obtained in a short time.

  In the simulation system 10 of the above-described embodiment, the initial shape calculation unit 11 corresponds to the initial shape calculation unit and the initial shape calculation step of the present invention, and the rigidity setting unit 12 corresponds to the rigidity setting unit and the rigidity setting step of the present invention. Correspondingly, the boundary condition setting unit 13 corresponds to the boundary condition setting means and the boundary condition setting process of the present invention, the model analysis unit 14 corresponds to the model analysis means and the model analysis process of the present invention, and the analysis result output unit 15 This corresponds to the output means and the output process of the present invention.

  In the initial shape calculation unit 11 described above, the initial shape is calculated using a spline function. However, the initial shape calculation unit of the present invention is not limited to the one that calculates the initial shape using the spline function. It may be expressed by another curve such as a Bezier curve. Further, although the Newton-Raphson method is used as the convergence calculation method, other convergence calculation methods may be used.

It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the simulation system of the long flexible structure applicable to this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration | structure of the simulation system of a long flexible structure applicable to this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating an initial shape. It is a figure for demonstrating the spring modeling of a wire harness It is a figure for demonstrating the relational expression which governs the segment without a branch. It is a figure for demonstrating the moment force in a branch point. It is an example of the flowchart which shows the analysis processing procedure of a wire harness. It is an example of the flowchart of the model analysis calculation process of step S107 of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the precision of the analysis result which considered dead weight. It is a figure for demonstrating the precision of the analysis result which considered the twist. It is the figure which showed an example of the screen which displayed and output the analysis result.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Simulation system 11 Initial shape calculation part 12 Stiffness setting part 13 Boundary condition setting part 14 Model analysis part 15 Analysis result output part 16 Three-dimensional information storage part for customer design 17 Two-dimensional manufacturing information storage part 18 Analysis storage part

Claims (10)

A long flexible structure which is developed in a two-dimensional space and which is a combination member of the long flexible structural member and a plurality of the long flexible structural members is restored to the three-dimensional space as a use space. A structure simulation system,
Initial condition calculating means for acquiring fixed condition information at a fixed point of the long flexible structure, and calculating an initial shape based on the acquired fixed condition information;
A rigidity setting means for acquiring a rigidity value of the long flexible structure, and setting the acquired rigidity value in a predetermined storage unit;
Boundary condition setting means for acquiring boundary condition information of the long flexible structure when restored on a three-dimensional space, and setting the acquired boundary condition information in a predetermined storage unit;
Based on the initial shape calculated by the initial shape calculating means, the rigidity value set by the rigidity setting means, and the boundary condition information set by the boundary condition setting means, a plurality of nodes and the nodes With an analysis model using an absolute nodal coordinate method that performs analysis using a fixed point that constitutes a part of the shape, a shape that minimizes the stress of the long flexible structure in the three-dimensional space is calculated, Model analysis means for calculating the stress distribution, torque, torsion status, and part reaction force value of the calculated shape;
Output means for outputting the shape, stress distribution, torque, torsion status, and part reaction force value of the long flexible structure on the three-dimensional space calculated by the model analysis means;
A simulation system for a long flexible structure characterized by comprising:   The long shape according to claim 1, wherein the initial shape means defines the initial shape by forming a continuous curve so as to satisfy the fixed condition information expressed in absolute coordinates. Flexible structure simulation system. The approximate value of the node is calculated by convergence calculation, and the segment formed between the two nodes and one of the nodes are classified into a plurality of groups based on the stiffness value,
The convergence calculation is performed a plurality of times by calculating the approximate value in preference to the convergence condition of the coordinates of the nodes belonging to the group having a higher rigidity value, with the previously calculated approximate value as the next initial value. The simulation system for a long flexible structure according to claim 1, wherein an approximate value that satisfies a convergence condition of coordinates of the nodes belonging to all the groups is calculated. The model analysis means, based on a spring model that defines the elongated flexible structure as an assembly of a plurality of springs, the spring as the segment, both ends of the spring as the nodes, a plurality of The junction of the long flexible structure member serves as a branch point, and the node is defined as the branch point, a change point of the rigidity value of the long flexible structure, and a predetermined interval point in the long flexible structure. When
Relational expression of tension of the segment, bending moment force, torsion moment force, and external load applied to the segment,
Relational expressions of bending moment force and torsional moment force applied to the branch point;
4. The simulation system for a long flexible structure according to claim 3, wherein an approximate value of the node is calculated based on the equation (5). A long flexible structure which is developed in a two-dimensional space and which is a combination member of the long flexible structural member and a plurality of the long flexible structural members is restored to the three-dimensional space as a use space. A method for simulating a structure,
(A) An initial shape calculating step of acquiring fixed condition information at a fixed point of the long flexible structure, and calculating an initial shape based on the acquired fixed condition information;
(B) A rigidity setting step of acquiring a rigidity value of the long flexible structure and setting the acquired rigidity value in a predetermined storage unit;
(C) A boundary condition setting step of acquiring boundary condition information of the long flexible structure when restored in a three-dimensional space, and setting the acquired boundary condition information in a predetermined storage unit;
(D) The initial shape calculated in the initial shape calculation step (a), the stiffness value set in the stiffness setting step (b), and the boundary set in the boundary condition setting step (c) The long flexible structure in the three-dimensional space by an analysis model using an absolute nodal coordinate method for performing analysis using a plurality of nodes and fixed points constituting a part of the nodes based on condition information A model analysis step for calculating a shape in which the stress of the minimum is calculated, and calculating a stress distribution, torque, torsion status, and part reaction force value of the calculated shape;
(E) an output step of outputting the shape, stress distribution, torque, torsion status, and component reaction force value of the long flexible structure in the three-dimensional space calculated by the model analysis step (d);
A method for simulating a long flexible structure, comprising:   The initial shape step (a) defines the initial shape by forming a continuous curve so as to satisfy the fixed condition information expressed in absolute coordinates. Simulation method for long flexible structures. The approximate value of the node is calculated by convergence calculation, and the segment formed between the two nodes and one of the nodes are classified into a plurality of groups based on the stiffness value,
The convergence calculation is performed a plurality of times by calculating the approximate value in preference to the convergence condition of the coordinates of the nodes belonging to the group having a higher rigidity value, with the previously calculated approximate value as the next initial value. 7. The simulation method for a long flexible structure according to claim 5, wherein an approximate value satisfying a convergence condition of coordinates of the nodes belonging to all the groups is calculated. In the model analysis step (d), based on a spring model that defines the elongated flexible structure as an aggregate of a plurality of springs, the spring is the segment, and both ends of the spring are the nodes, A junction of a plurality of the long flexible structure members is used as a branch point, and the node is defined as the branch point, the change point of the rigidity value of the long flexible structure, and the predetermined in the long flexible structure. If it is an interval point of
Relational expression of tension of the segment, bending moment force, torsion moment force, and external load applied to the segment,
Relational expressions of bending moment force and torsional moment force applied to the branch point;
8. The simulation method for a long flexible structure according to claim 7, wherein an approximate value of the nodal point is calculated based on the method. A long flexible structure which is developed in a two-dimensional space and which is a combination member of the long flexible structural member and a plurality of the long flexible structural members is restored to the three-dimensional space as a use space. A program for causing a computer to execute a structure simulation process,
The program which makes the said computer perform the process which implement | achieves each means of the simulation system of the elongate flexible structure of any one of Claim 1 to 4. A long flexible structure which is developed in a two-dimensional space and which is a combination member of the long flexible structural member and a plurality of the long flexible structural members is restored to the three-dimensional space as a use space. An information recording medium recording a program for causing a computer to execute a structure simulation process,
5. An information recording medium on which a program is recorded, which causes the computer to execute processing for realizing each means of the simulation system for a long flexible structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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