SOLIDWORKS SIMULATION PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

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

Lesson 15: 
Frequency Analysis of Parts

• Modal Analysis Basics
• Case Study: The Tuning Fork
• Frequency Analysis With Supports
• Frequency Analysis Without Supports
• Frequency Analysis with Load

Lesson 16: 
Frequency Analysis of Assemblies

• Case Study: The Engine Mount
• All Bonded Contact Conditions
• Bonded and Allow Penetration Contacts

Lesson 17: 
Buckling Analysis

• Linear vs. Nonlinear Buckling Analysis
• Buckling Factor of Safety (BFS)
• Buckling Analysis Considerations
• Case Study: Particle Separator

Lesson 18: 
load cases

• Case Study: Scaffolding

Lesson 19: 
Submodeling

• Case Study: Scaffolding
• Part 1: Parent Study
• Part 2: Child Study

Lesson 20: 
Topology Analysis

• Case Study: Rear Bike Shock Link
• Goals and Constraints
• Manufacturing Controls
• Mesh Effects
• Load Cases in Topology Studies
• Export Smoothed Mesh

Lesson 21: 
Thermal Analysis

• Thermal Analysis Basics
• Case Study: Microchip Assembly
• Steady-State Thermal Analysis
• Transient Thermal Analysis
• Transient Analysis with Time Varying Load
• Transient Thermal Analysis Using a Thermostat

Lesson 22: 
Thermal Analysis with Radiation

• Case Study: Spot Light Assembly
• Steady State Analysis

Lesson 23: 
Advanced Thermal Stress 2D Simplification  

• Case Study: Metal Expansion Joint
• Thermal Analysis
• Thermal Stress Analysis

Lesson 24: 
Fatigue Analysis

• Fatigue
• Stress-life (S-N) Based Fatigue
• Case Study: Pressure Vessel 
• Fatigue Terminology
• Fatigue Study with Dead Load

Lesson 25: 
Variable Amplitude Fatigue

• Case Study: Suspension Design
• Fatigue Study

Lesson 26: 
Drop Test Analysis

• Case Study: Camera
• Rigid Floor Drop Test
• Elastic Floor, Elasto-Plastic Material, Elasto-Plastic Material Model

Lesson 27: 
Optimization Analysis

• Case Study: Press Frame
• Static and Frequency Analyses
• Design Study

Lesson 28: 
Pressure Vessel Analysis

• Case Study: Pressure Vessel
• Manhole Nozzle Flange and Cover