Developing model of loom frame based on finite element method

In order to shorten the design cycle of looms,reduce development costs and the fracture risk of loom′s wall,this paper used the commercial software ANSYS to analyze two kinds of finite element model of the rapier loom′s frame based on finite element method.The calculated results were compared with experimental ones so as to determine the impact of finite element on the model calculation.The results show that the finite element model of the rapier loom′s frame is correct.The calculated results of Solid 95 unit are closer to the experimental values,but a great amount of calculation is needed.If the computer′ s capacity is large enough,three-dimensional physical model calculations have higher precision.If the requirement on precision is not very high and accelerating the computing speed is desired,Shell 63 combining with Beam 188 unit classification model can be considered.