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Prerequisite(s)

SolidWorks Simulation Essentials required. Knowledge of SOLIDWORKS and basic mechanical engineering concepts is recommended.

Length

2 Days

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Completing this course will help you:

  • Understanding Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
  • Understand heat transfer analysis
  • Understand frequency analysis
  • Understand fatigue analysis
  • Understand stability analysis

Course outline

  • Modal Analysis Basics
  • Case study: The Tuning Fork
  • Project Description
  • Frequency Analysis With Supports and Without Supports
  • Frequency Analysis with Load
  • Exercise 1: Frequency Analysis of a Car Suspension Bulkhead
  • Exercise 2: Frequency Analysis of a Blower Fan
  • Exercise 3: Frequency Analysis of an Impeller
  • Case Study: The Engine Mount
  • Project Description
  • All Bonded Contact Conditions
  • Bonded and Allow Penetration Contacts
  • Exercise 4: Frequency Analysis of a Particle Separator
  • Buckling Analysis
  • Case Study: Particle Separator
  • Exercise 5: Buckling Analysis of a Stool
  • Exercise 6: Cabinet
  • Load Cases
  • Case Study: Scaffolding
  • Initial Load Case
  • Submodeling
  • Case Study: Scaffolding
  • Part 1: Parent Study
  • Part 2: Child Study
  • Case Study: Rear Bike Shock Link
  • Goals and Constraints
  • Manufacturing Controls
  • Mesh Effects
  • Load Cases in Topology Studies
  • Export Smoothed Mesh
  • Exercise 7: Topology Analysis of a Stool
  • Thermal Analysis Basics
  • Mechanisms of Heat Transfer
  • Material Properties for Thermal Analysis
  • Case Study: Microchip Assembly
  • Project Description
  • Steady-State Thermal Analysis
  • Interfacial Conductance
  • Transient Thermal Analysis
  • Transient Analysis with Time Varying Load
  • Transient Thermal Analysis using a Thermostat
  • Exercise 8: Thermal Analysis of a Cup
  • Case Study: Spot Light Assembly
  • Steady State Analysis
  • Thermal Stress Analysis
  • Case Study: Metal Expansion Joint
  • Thermal Analysis
  • SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation
  • Exercise 9: Thermal Stress Analysis of a Microchip Testing Assembly
  • Exercise 10: Thermal Stress Analysis of a Gas Tank
  • Exercise 11: Thermal Stress Analysis of a Thermoelectric cooler
  • Fatigue
  • Stress-life (S-N) Based Fatigue
  • Case Study: Pressure Vessel
  • Thermal Study
  • Fatigue Terminology
  • Fatigue Study
  • Fatigue with Dead Load
  • Exercise 12: Fatigue Analysis of a Basketball Rim
  • Exercise 13: Fatigue of Trailer Hitch
  • Case Study: Suspension
  • Fatigue Study
  • Variable Amplitude Fatigue Event
  • Rainflow Cycle Counting Method
  • Noise in Random Loading History
  • Rainflow Matrix Chart
  • Results
  • Fatigue Literature
  • Drop Test Analysis
  • Case Study: Camera
  • Rigid Floor Drop Test
  • Dynamic Analysis
  • Linear vs. Nonlinear Solution
  • Elastic Floor, Elasto-Plastic material
  • Elasto-Plastic Material Model
  • Drop Test with Contact
  • Exercise 14: Drop Test of a Clip
  • Optimization Analysis
  • Case Study: Press Frame
  • Static and Frequency Analysis
  • Optimization Analysis
  • Design Study
  • Design Variable Summary
  • Postprocessing Optimization Results
  • Exercise 15: Optimization Analysis of a Cantilever Bracket
  • Exercise 16: Optimization of Heat Sink
  • Case Study: Pressure Vessel
  • Project Description
  • Stress Intensity
  • Membrane and Bending Stresses (stress linearization)
  • Pressure Vessel Analysis
  • General Primary Membrane Stress Intensity
  • Manhole Nozzle Flange and Cover
  • Stress Linearization
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