Figure 1 shows the model of the pedal and crank assembly that we are using for the FEA analysis and corresponding hand calculation. In this model we will use a load of 1300 N, applied as a distributed load over the surface of the pedal. Fix this inner cylinder surface for FEA- Fix this flat surface for FEA- Dimensional units = mm 19 B Apply uniform load of 1300 N to this A surface 030 75 to split line Add split lines on surface to locate points A and B B A 030 25 030 CRANK ARM DIMENSIONS 015 THRU Assembly Notes: Mate pedal stud flush with bottom of crank hole ASSEMBLY PEDAL DIMENSIONS 25 015 015 X 18 DEEP 175 022 X 6 DEEP Fix this inner flat surface for FEA 25 Material properties Materials in the default library can not be edited. You must first copy the material to a custom library to edit it. Model Type: Linear Elastic Isotropic Units: SI - N/mm^2 (MPa) Category: Aluminium Alloys 2024-T3 Name: Default failure Max von Mises Stress criterion: Description: Source: Sustainability: Defined Property Value Units Elastic Modulus 72400 N/mm^2 Poisson's Ratio 0.33 N/A Shear Modulus 28000 N/mm^2 Mass Density 2780 kg/m^3 Tensile Strength 485 N/mm^2 Compressive Strength N/mm^2 Yield Strength 345 N/mm^2 Thermal Expansion Coefficient 2.32e-05 /K Thermal Conductivity 120 W/(mK) Specific Heat 875 J/(kg.K) Material Damping Ratio N/A Save model type in library