About Course :
SolidWorks Simulation is a comprehensive course designed to provide participants with in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in using simulation tools for virtual testing and validation of mechanical designs. The course focuses on leveraging SolidWorks Simulation to perform structural analysis, assess product behavior under various conditions, and optimize designs for enhanced performance and reliability.
Key Course Highlights :
- Simulation Study Setup and Management
- Material Selection and Properties
- Loading Conditions and Constraints
- Meshing Techniques
- Interpreting Simulation Results
- Design Validation and Optimization
- Advanced Analysis Techniques
Upon successful completion of the SolidWorks Simulation Course, Participants will understand simulation-driven design principles, analyze structural behavior, and optimize designs using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) within SolidWorks, ensuring robust and efficient product designs.
Syllabus :
SECTION - I : Static Analysis
- Introduction to Finite Element Analysis
- What is SolidWorks simulation
- Elements types available in SolidWorks simulation
- Working with multi-bodies
- Finite element model preparation
- Solve Finite element model
- Analyze results
- Common Errors in FEA
- Degrees of freedom
- Calculation in FEA
- Interpolation of FEA results
- Units of measurement
- Limitations of SolidWorks simulation
- Objectives
- The Analysis Process
- Project description
- Prepossessing
- Meshing
- Post processing
- Study management
- Reports
- Contact types
- Component contacts
- Contact sets
- Automatically find contact sets
- Contact visualization plot
- Connector types
- Bolt strength data
- Bolt preload
- Pin connectors
- Weld connectors
- Spring connectors
- Rigid connections
- Beam joint locations
- Beam joint types
- Standard mesh
- Curvature based mesh.
- Mesh density
- Mesh tolerance
- Mesh convergence
- Element sizes
- Compatible and Incompatible meshing
- Meshing approach on critical areas
- Mesh control on weld and along plate thickness
- Mesh quality check
- Mesh with solid elements
- Creating shell elements (Composite shell element)
- Shell element alignment
- Render shell thickness in 3D
- Splitting the Surface or Curve for mesh connectivity
- Bonding shell and solids
- Mesh Preview
- Fixture types
- Symmetry fixtures
- Advance fixture options
- External loads and types (force, pressure, Torque, etc.)
- Importing thermal loads
- Gravitational load
- Display / Hide symbols.
- Size and color of symbols
- Understanding the Effect of Boundary Conditions
- Solver technique and initial properties
- Solving with Draft Mesh
- Solving with Higher Order Mesh
- Assembly analysis with contacts
- Analysis of structures using beams element
- Analysis of thin components
- Weld joints in thin components using weld connectors
- Analysis of 3D structural weld joints using shell and solid elements.
- Mixed meshing (shell & solid) problems
- Large displacement analysis
- Understanding the Effect of Boundary Conditions
- Resultant force check
- Von Mises stress plot
- Normal stress plot
- Principle stress plot
- Deformation plot
- Deflection plot at X,Y & Z direction
- Study comparison using configurations.
- Convergence of results
- Results probing and other user defined functions (like unit change, modifying the legend,
- maximum and minimum annotations etc.) Using SolidWorks Simulation help
- Objectives
- Connecting Components
- Connectors
- Pin/Bolt Force
- Objectives
- Thin Components
- Mesh with Solid Elements
- Refined Solid Mesh
- Solid vs. Shell
- Creating Shell Elements
- Shell Elements - Mid-plane Surface
- Results Comparison
- Objectives
- Mixed Meshing Solids & Shells
- Contact solid and shell, shell and beam, solid and beam
- Render Beam Profile
- Objectives
- Design Study
- Parameters
- Multiple Load Cases
- Geometry Modication
- Design study Graph
- Meshing Strategies
- Geometry Preparation
- Mesh Quality Mesh Controls
- Meshing Stages
- Failure Diagnostics
- Tips for Using Shell Elements
- Hardware Considerations in Meshing
- Solvers in SolidWorks Simulation
- Choosing a Solver
SECTION - II : Thermal Analysis
- Objectives
- Thermal Analysis Basics
- Steady-State Thermal Analysis
- Transient Thermal Analysis
- Transient Analysis with Time Varying Load
- Transient Thermal Analysis using a Thermostat
- Steady State Analysis
- Heat Flux Singularities
- Objectives
- Thermal Analysis
- 2D Simplification
- Thermal Stress Analysis
- Post Processing in 3D Mode
SECTION - III : Buckling Analysis
- Objective
- Buckling analysis
- Buckling load calculation
- Non-linear buckling
Prerequisites :
- Clarity in SolidWorks Basics
- Basic knowledge in Finite Element Analysis.
Audience:
- Mechanical Engineers and Designers
- Product Development Teams
- Professionals Pursuing Certification
- Students and Educators
Certificate:
On successful completion of the course and evaluation, the Certificate will be issued by aCADemix.
