Practical Finite Element Simulations with SOLIDWORKS 2022: An illustrated guide to performing static analysis with SOLIDWORKS Simulation

Cover
Title Page
Copyright and Credits
Contributors
Table of Contents
Preface
Section 1: An Introduction to SOLIDWORKS Simulation
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Finite Element Simulation
	Technical requirements
	An overview of finite element simulation
		Background
		Applications of FEA
		Implementations of FEA
	Overview of SOLIDWORKS simulation
		What is SOLIDWORKS Simulation?
		Basic steps in SOLIDWORKS Simulation
		Elements within SOLIDWORKS Simulation
		Types of SOLIDWORKS Simulation license
		Computing requirements
		What are the limitations of SOLIDWORKS Simulation?
	Understanding the SOLIDWORKS interfaces
		Getting started with the SOLIDWORKS modeling environment
		Activating the SOLIDWORKS Simulation environment
	What is new in SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2021-2022?
	Summary
	Further reading
Chapter 2: Analyses of Bars and Trusses
	Technical requirement
	Overview of static analysis of trusses
	Strategies for the analysis of trusses
		Structural details
		Modeling strategy
		Characteristics of the truss element in the SOLIDWORKS Simulation library
	Getting started with truss analysis via SOLIDWORKS Simulation
		Problem statement
		Part A –  Creating the sketch of the geometric model
		Part B – Converting the skeletal model into a structural profile
		Part C – Creating the Simulation study
		Part D – Scrutinizing the results
		Other things to know about the truss element
	Summary
	Questions
	Further reading
Chapter 3: Analyses of Beams and Frames
	Technical requirements
	An overview of beams and frames
	Strategies for the analysis of beams and frames
		Structural details
		Modeling strategy
		Characteristics of the beam element in the SOLIDWORKS Simulation library
	Getting started with analyzing beams and frames in SOLIDWORKS Simulation
		Problem statement
		Part A – Create a sketch of lines describing the centroidal axis of the beam
		Part B – Convert the skeletal model into a structural profile
		Part C – Create the simulation study
		Part D – Examining the results
		Analysis of plane and space frames
	Summary
	Exercises
	Further reading
Chapter 4: Analyses of Torsionally Loaded Components
	Technical requirements
	Overview of torsionally loaded members
	Strategies for the analysis of uniform shafts
		Structural details
		Modeling strategies
		Characteristics of the beam element in a SOLIDWORKS simulation library
	Getting started with analyses of torsionally loaded members
		Problem statement
		Part A – Creating a 3D model of the shaft using the extrusion of cross-sections
		Part B – Creating the simulation study
		Part C – Creating custom material and specifying material properties
		Part D – Applying torque and fixtures
		Part E – Post-processing of results
		Analysis of components under combined loads
	Summary
	Exercise
	References
Section 2: SOLIDWORKS Simulation with Shell and Solid Elements
Chapter 5: Analyses of Axisymmetric Bodies
	Technical requirements
	Overview of axisymmetric body problems
	Strategies for analyzing axisymmetric bodies
		Structural details
		Modeling strategies
		Characteristics of shell and axisymmetric plane elements
	Getting started with analyzing thin-walled pressure vessels in a SOLIDWORKS simulation
		Problem statement – case study 1
		Part A – Creating a model of the cylinder
		Part B – Creating the simulation study
		Part C – Meshing
	Plane analysis of axisymmetric bodies
		Problem statement – case study 2
	Summary
	Exercises
	Further reading
Chapter 6: Analysis of Components with Solid Elements
	Technical requirements
	Overview of components that deserve to be analyzed with solid elements
		Structural details
		Model simplification strategies
		Characteristics of solid elements
	Analysis of helical springs
		Problem statement – case study 1
		Part A: Creating the model of the spring
		Part B: Creating the simulation study
		Part C: Meshing and post-processing of results
	Analysis of spur gears
		Problem statement – case study 2
		Launching SOLIDWORKS and opening the gear assembly file
		Creating the simulation study for the gear and simplifying the assembly
		Assigning materials to the gears
		Setting up the interaction condition for the gears
		Applying the fixture to the gears
		The meshing of the gears
		Running and obtaining the results
	Summary
	Exercises
	Further reading
Chapter 7: Analyses of Components with Mixed Elements
	Technical requirements
	Analysis of three-dimensional components with mixed beam and shell elements
		Problem statement – case study 1
		Part A: Reviewing the structural models
		Part B: Creating the simulation study
		Part C: Meshing and running
		Part D: Post-processing of results
	Analysis of three-dimensional components with mixed shell and solid elements
		Problem statement – case study 2
		Reviewing the model and activating the simulation study
		Defining surface thickness and assigning material properties
		Updating the default contact/interaction setting
		Applying fixtures and loads
		Meshing
		Running the analysis and post-process
		Obtaining the vertical deflection of the building
		Extracting the stresses in the components
	Summary
	Exercises
	Further reading
Section 3: Advanced SOLIDWORKS Simulation with Complex Material and Loading Behavior
Chapter 8: Simulation of Components with Composite Materials
	Technical requirements
	An overview of the analysis of composite structures
	An analysis of composite beams
		Problem statement
		Part A – reviewing the structural model
		Part B – defining the laminated composite shell properties
		Part C – meshing and modifying the system\'s options
		Part D – the running and post-processing of results
	Analysis of advanced composite structures
	Summary
	Exercise
	Further reading
Chapter 9: Simulation of Components under Thermo-Mechanical and Cyclic Loads
	Technical requirements
	Analysis of components under thermo-mechanical loads
		Problem statement
		Reviewing the file of the circular diaphragm
		Dealing with the thermal study
		Dealing with the combined thermal static study
	Analysis of components under cyclic loads
		Problem statement
		The solution to fatigue analysis
	Summary
	Further reading
Chapter 10: A Guide to Meshing in SOLIDWORKS
	Technical requirements
	Discretization with beam and truss elements
	Mesh control with plane elements
	Mesh control with three-dimensional elements
	Discretization with h- and p-type solution methods
	Summary
	Further reading
Index
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