- Mesh Control
- Case Study: The L Bracket
- Project Description
- Case Study: Analysis of Bracket with a Fillet
- Case Study: Analysis of a Welded Bracket
- Understanding the Effect of Boundary Conditions
SOLIDWORKS SIMULATION ESSENTIALS TRAINING
This SOLIDWORKS Simulation Essentials class provides a first looks at the basics of Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
OVERVIEW
- LENGTH: Self-Paced
PREREQUISITES: Knowledge of SOLIDWORKS and basic mechanical engineering concepts is recommended.
DESCRIPTION: This SOLIDWORKS Simulation Essentials class provides a first look at the basics of Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
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LESSON PLAN
Lesson 1:
the analysis process
- Stages in the Process
- Case Study: Stress in a Plate
- SOLIDWORKS Simulation Interface
- Preprocessing
- Meshing
- Processing
- Postprocessing
- Multiple Studies
Lesson 2:
mesh controls, stress concentrations and boundary conditions
Lesson 3:
assembly analysis with contacts
- Case Study: Pliers with Global Contact
- No Penetration or Bonded Contact
- Pliers with Local Contact
- No Penetration Local Contact: Accuracy
Lesson 4:
symmetrical and free self-equilibrated assemblies
- Shrink Fit Parts
- Case Study: Shrink Fit
- Project Description
- Analysis with Soft Springs
Lesson 5:
assembly analysis with connectors and mesh refinement
- Connecting Components
- Connectors
- Mesh Control in an Assembly
- Case Study: Cardan Joint
- Part 1: Draft Quality Coarse Mesh Analysis
- Part 2: High Quality Mesh Analysis
Lesson 6:
compatible / incompatible meshes
- Case Study: Rotor
- Centrifugal Force
- Cyclical Symmetry
Lesson 7:
analysis of thin components
- Case Study: Pulley
- Part 1: Mesh with Solid Elements
- Part 2: Refined Solid Mesh
- Solid vs. Shell
- Part 3: Shell Elements – Mid-plane Surface
- Creating Shell Elements
- Case Study: Joist Hanger
Lesson 8:
mixed meshing shells & solids
- Case Study: Pressure Vessel
Lesson 9:
beam elements - analysis of a conveyor frame
- Element Choices
- Beam Elements
- Truss Elements
- Slenderness Ratio
- Section Properties
- Connected and Disconnected Joints
- Sphere Diameter Defining Beam Joint
- Beam Joints: Locations
- Beam Joint Types
- Render Beam Profile
- Cross-Section 1st and 2nd Directions
- Bending Moment and Shear Force Diagrams
Lesson 10:
mixed meshing solids, beams & shells
- Case Study: Particle Separator
- Beam Imprint
Lesson 11:
design study
- Part 1: Multiple Load Cases
- Part 2: Geometry Modification
Lesson 12:
thermal stress analysis
- Case Study: Bimetallic Strip
- Examining Results in Local Coordinate Systems (Optional)
- Saving Model in its Deformed Shape
Lesson 13:
adaptive meshing
- Case Study: Support Bracket
- h-Adaptivity Study
- p-Adaptivity Study
- h vs. p Elements – Summary
Lesson 14:
large displacement analysis
- Small vs. Large Displacement Analysis
- Case Study: Clamp
- Part 1: Small Displacement Linear Analysis
- Part 2: Large Displacement Nonlinear Analysis
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