5. WEIGHT OPTIMIZATION OF INDUSTRIAL LIFT PLATFORM BY USING COMPOSITE STRUCTURES WITH HELP OF ANSYS WORKBENCH

Sandwich panels are modeled in CATIA. The top and bottom plates, core parts are modeled by using CATIA. The three parts are assembled by using assembling command. Then the assembled part is saved in STP format and imported to ANSYS workbench. In ANSYS Work bench the STP format is imported and math will show three contact sets. Materials properties are given to the individual part i.e., top and base plates are chosen and gentle steel properties are given to them. Presently network the calculation as free plan ned cross section and primary investigation is finished by fixing the plate at base and power is applied at top face of the plate. Presently by addressing the design the redirection and von misses stress are noted. By changing the corrugated core and same is modeled and analyzed the variation in deflection and von misses and weights are compared. Key ward: CATIA, ANSYS, Optimization, Sandwich Panel.