simulation

Module Three ( simulation + finite elements concepts )

Module Three ( simulation + finite elements concepts ) 2

what is the meaning of simulation ? and how it helps us ?. 2

What mean by meshing and finite elements analysis?. 2

Mesh elements used by sw simulation. 2

Nodal Degree of Freedom (DOF) 3

Difference between simulation and simulationXpress. 3

Designer (SW Simulation) 3

Professional (SW Simulation Professional) 3

Advance Professional (SW Simulation Premium) 3

Activate simulation in solidworks. 4

study types in solidworks. 4

Static analysis of plate. 6

Using the SolidWorks Simulation interface. 7

Linear static analysis with solid elements. 7

Controlling  discretization error with the convergence process. 7

Finding reaction forces. 7

Presenting FEA results in a desired format 7

Step one : make the study. 7

Step two adding the fixture geometry. 10

Types of fixation. 11

Step Three : Applying the force. 19

Step Four : creating mesh. 20

Mesh types. 21

SW Automesher 26

Standard mesh (automesher) 26

Curved Based mesh (Alternate automesher) 27

Step Five : Run the simulation. 28

Plotting. 30

Edit definition, chart options and settings : 31

Displacement plotting and scale. 32

Displacement plot (left) and Deformation plot (right). 32

Strain results. 32

Mesh details. 33

Duplicate study. 34

prescribed displacement 36

Displacement plotting. 37

Force results. 38

Locating of result files. 38

 

course period :  10 Hour                                 Only : L.E 200