Showing stress in loads involving bolts can be critical in the process of production when they are in use. In SOLIDWORKS Simulation, one way to do this is by using a small steel pin and block assembly. Using axial tension load on the pin can be used to investigate the stress distribution along the length of the fastener. This could be considered a fully engaged thread or an adhesive bond line could serve the same purpose.
If you are considering a problem involving thermal analysis, SOLIDWORKS has two tools that you can use. SOLIDWORKS Simulation (FEA software) and SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation (CFD software) are both capable of solving heat transfer and thermal analysis problems. Both CFD and FEA can perform analysis for all modes of heat transfer. That is conduction, convection, and radiation.
There are two ways to create Stress-Strain Curves in SOLIDWORKS Simulation, an “easy” way and a “custom” way. In this article, we will discuss each of those processes. Regardless of which method you use, the information gained can be inputted by the user for however many rows are needed using various unit types.
I recently talked to a customer with validation concerns about an analysis - were the results and setup correct? With SOLIDWORKS Simulation and Simulation Professional, it is possible to verify the phenomenon of Thermal Expansion using Static Analysis tools. In this article, I'll compile the methods I used to diagnose and assist this customer's concern.
There have been a few changes to how SOLIDWORKS handles Remote Loads. In this article, we discuss Remote Loads in SOLIDWORKS Simulation, how it has changed, and what makes it such a useful tool.
When experiencing mesh failures in SOLIDWORKS Simulation, we can resolve mesh errors using the Mesh Failure Diagnostics tool and Mesh Controls. Typically, if a study is not meshing, we need to refine the mesh by reducing the element size.
In this walkthrough, we go over how to modify CAD geometry for Shell Elements, focusing on Framework in SOLIDWORKS Simulation. When using framework, it is often part of a larger assembly; and trying to mesh a large assembly can bring your PC to its knees with all the required processing power.
Animating a result plot is a helpful tool for sharing the results of your SOLIDWORKS Drop Test Simulation studies. To animate a result plot, right-click it and select Animate in the right-click menu. The first time performing a SOLIDWORKS Simulation Drop Test study is typically a little slow to load as the steps are being rendered.
Within SOLIDWORKS Simulation, a motion analysis can be created to allow ease-of-use in using motors to drive moving components. This application also allows users to plot results that are very similar to today’s hand calculations. This guide demonstrates how to use SOLIDWORKS Motion and how to set up a simple motor analysis. We'll compare our study to hand calculations to show the similarities between SOLIDWORKS and the real world.