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

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Harness the power of SOLIDWORKS Simulation for design, assembly, and performance analysis of components Key FeaturesUnderstand the finite element simulation concepts with the help of case studies and detailed explanationsDiscover the features of various SOLIDWORKS element typesPerform structural analysis with isotropic and composite material properties under a variety of loading conditionsBook Description SOLIDWORKS is a dominant computer-aided design (CAD) software for the 3D modeling, designing, and analysis of components. This book helps you get to grips with SOLIDWORKS Simulation, which is a remarkable and integral part of SOLIDWORKS predominantly deployed for advanced product performance assessment and virtual prototyping. With this book, you'll take a hands-on approach to learning SOLIDWORKS Simulation with the help of step-by-step guidelines on various aspects of the simulation workflow. You'll begin by learning about the requirements for effective simulation of parts and components, along with the idealization of physical components and their representation with finite element models. As you progress through the book, you'll find exercises at the end of each chapter, and you'll be able to download the geometry models used in all the chapters from GitHub. Finally, you'll discover how to set up finite element simulations for the static analysis of components under various types of loads, and with different types of materials, from simple isotropic to composite, and different boundary conditions. By the end of this SOLIDWORKS 2022 book, you'll be able to conduct basic and advanced static analyses with SOLIDWORKS Simulation and have practical knowledge of how to best use the family of elements in the SOLIDWORKS Simulation library. What you will learnRun static simulations with truss, beam, shell, and solid element typesDemonstrate static simulations with mixed elementsAnalyze components with point loads, torsional loads, transverse distributed loads, surface pressure loads, and centrifugal speedExplore the analysis of components with isotropic and composite materialsAnalyze members under thermo-mechanical and cyclic loadsDiscover how to minimize simulation errors and perform convergence analysisAcquire practical knowledge of plane elements to reduce computational overheadWho this book is for This book is for engineers and analysts working in the field of aerospace, mechanical, civil, and mechatronics engineering who are looking to explore the simulation capabilities of SOLIDWORKS. Basic knowledge of modeling in SOLIDWORKS or any CAD software is assumed. Table of ContentsGetting Started with Finite Element SimulationAnalyses of Bars and TrussesAnalyses of Beams and FramesAnalyses of Torsionally Loaded ComponentsAnalyses of Axisymmetric BodiesAnalyses of Components with Solid ElementsAnalyses of Components with Mixed ElementsSimulation of Components with Composite MaterialsSimulation of Components under Thermo-Mechanical and Cyclic LoadsA Guide to Meshing in SOLIDWORKS 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 Other Books You May Enjoy