SOLIDWORKS: Simulation for Finite Element Analysis

2h 30mIntermediate2017-11-14

Authors

Tony Abbey

FEA Evangelist, Consultant, Mentor

Course details

SOLIDWORKS Simulation offers tools that can help you test your designs and determine how to best enhance the quality of your products. In order to perform effective stress analysis, designers need to know not only the SOLIDWORKS Simulation user interface, but also the methodology and application of finite element analysis (FEA) in general. This course introduces how to set up a model for FEA analysis, run the analysis, and interpret the results to optimize your SOLIDWORKS models. Upon completing this course, you'll have the knowledge you need to carry out FEA with confidence.

Learning objectives
Setting up Simulation properties and defined views
Preparing the geometry
Setting up a local coordinate system
Splitting surfaces
Defining the constraint and the loads
Meshing
Running analysis
Contour control
XY plots

Skills covered

SOLIDWORKSDassaultManufacturingProduct and Industrial DesignProduct and ManufacturingDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What you should know
03 - Exercise Files

1. Introduction to Solidworks Simulation

04 - Creating the Simulation Add In
05 - Setting up Simulation properties
06 - Setting up defined views

2. The Simulation Task Background

07 - Analysis background

3. Preparing the Geometry

08 - Preparing the geometry overview
09 - Setting up a local coordinate system
10 - Splitting surfaces

4. Loads and Boundary Conditions

11 - Review of loads and boundary conditions
12 - Defining the constraint
13 - Defining the loads
14 - Using the Load Case Manager

5. Meshing

15 - Meshing objectives
16 - Meshing curvature
17 - Meshing local

6. Running the Analysis

18 - Running analysis
19 - Separate studies
20 - Single study

7. Viewing the Results - Post-Processing

21 - Contour control
22 - Displaced shape
23 - XY plots

Conclusion

24 - Next steps