SOLIDWORKS: Simulation for Finite Element Analysis

2h 29mIntermediate2017-11-14

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

Introduction

Welcome
What you should know
Exercise Files

Introduction to Solidworks Simulation

Creating the Simulation Add In
Setting up Simulation properties
Setting up defined views

The Simulation Task Background

Analysis background

Preparing the Geometry

Preparing the geometry overview
Setting up a local coordinate system
Splitting surfaces

Loads and Boundary Conditions

Review of loads and boundary conditions
Defining the constraint
Defining the loads
Using the Load Case Manager

Meshing

Meshing objectives
Meshing curvature
Meshing local

Running the Analysis

Running analysis
Separate studies
Single study

Viewing the Results - Post-Processing

Contour control
Displaced shape
XY plots

Conclusion

Next steps