Course Name

Prerequisite(s)

SolidWorks Simulation Essentials required or must have an experience with SOLIDWORKS. Basic knowledge of finite elements and of basic mechanical principles recommended.

Length

2 Days

Description

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Course outline

  • Case Study: Hose Clamp
  • Linear Static Analysis
  • Geometrically Linear Analysis: Limitations
  • Nonlinear Static Study
  • Advanced Options: Step/Tolerance Options
  • Linear Static Study (Large Displacement)
  • Incremental Control Techniques
  • Case Study: Trampoline
  • Linear Analysis
  • Nonlinear Analysis – Force Control
  • Nonlinear Analysis – Displacement Control
  • Case Study: Cylindrical Shell
  • Linear Buckling
  • Nonlinear Symmetrical Buckling
  • Nonlinear Asymmetrical Buckling
  • Exercise l: Nonlinear Analysis of a Shelf
  • Exercise 2: Nonlinear Analysis of Remote Control Button
  • Case Study: Paper Clip
  • Linear Elastic
  • Nonlinear – von Mises and Nonlinear -Tresca’s
  • Exercise 3: Stress Analysis of a Beam Using Nonlinear
  • Exercise 4: Oil Well Pipe Connection
  • Hardening Rules
  • Case Study: Crank Arm
  • Isotropic Hardening
  • Kinematic Hardening
  • Case Study: Rubber Pipe
  • 2 Constant Mooney-Rivlin (l, 2 and 3 Material Curves)
  • 6 Constant Mooney-Rivlin (3 Material Curves)
  • Exercise 5: Analysis of seal
  • Case Study: Rubber Tube
  • Instability in Assemblies
  • Releasing Prescribed Displacement
  • Validity and Limitations of Static Analysis
  • Exercise 6: Gear Assembly
  • Exercise 7: Ring
  • Bending
  • Case Study: Sheet Bending
  • Plane Strain
  • Large Strain Formulation Option
  • Automatic Stepping Problems
  • Small Strain Vs. Large Strain Formulations

Exercise 8: Large strain contact simulation – Flanging