Finite Element Method Applied to the Structural Design of Air-Conditioners

摘要

This paper presents a modal analysis using the finite element technique in the design of a room or window air-conditioner. The engineers analyzed the sheet metal and tube system, compared it to the test data, and found that the dovetailing was well defined.The correlative engineering requirement is satisfactory. The load condition, contact condition, and other parameters required by finite element analysis were acquired during the research project. The basic technology and the experience of applying the finite element technique during the production and design will be applied to future air-conditioner designs.