[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":135},["ShallowReactive",2],{"D41GyoUxb2sN6hJatICvlWU-DyVBDx3DBIqY9tOOjtU":3,"article_solidworks-simulation-accuracy-report-by-afnor_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":133,"_apollo:identified":134},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","solidworks-simulation-accuracy-report-by-afnor","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":132},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":45,"globalTags":49,"products":78,"disciplines":90,"seo":121,"__typename":131},"cG9zdDoyOTExNQ==","SOLIDWORKS Simulation Accuracy Report by AFNOR","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fsolidworks-simulation-accuracy-report-by-afnor","\u003Cp>Need to know how accurate SOLIDWORKS Simulation really is? How about within 1…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fafnor_image.png.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fafnor_image-768x680.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fafnor_image-150x150.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fafnor_image.png.webp 990w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fafnor_image-300x266.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fafnor_image-768x680.png.webp 768w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"877\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fafnor_image.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29117\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fafnor_image.png.webp 990w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fafnor_image-300x266.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fafnor_image-768x680.png.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Need to know how accurate \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbit.ly\u002F2IbeRoP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SOLIDWORKS Simulation\u003C\u002Fa> really is? How about within 1 percent of the referenced solution?!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That’s the conclusion after running 101 validation examples for Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software as documented by the Structural Analysis Software Validation Guide and corresponding report. This guide was published by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbit.ly\u002F2F6FIQH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AFNOR \u003C\u002Fa>(Association Française de NORmalisation, French Standardization Association), written and compiled by the SFM (Société Française des Mécaniciens).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Extensive Finite Element Analysis Report Coverage\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbit.ly\u002F2R9KkdP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvalidation20example.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29118\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvalidation20example.png.webp 410w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvalidation20example-233x300.png.webp 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:post-content -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbit.ly\u002F2R9KkdP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This report\u003C\u002Fa> compares 101 results given by SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2019 with examples provided by AFNOR. The 101 validation tests cover a wide range of FEA domains: linear and nonlinear static, linear dynamic, linear and nonlinear thermal, and thermos-mechanics. To get the full validation report of SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2019 by AFNOR, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbit.ly\u002F2R9KkdP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Engineering Simulation is a multi-billion dollar business and for good reason. Simulation tools such as the ones provided by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbit.ly\u002F2IDhBdt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SOLIDWORKS \u003C\u002Fa>and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbit.ly\u002F2IaXOTJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SIMULIA \u003C\u002Fa>are critical for engineering companies to bring products to market faster, to improve quality and to reduce prototyping costs and manufacturing defects.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>By understanding product performance early in the design process, designers and design engineers can innovate more and avoid costly over-design without sacrificing product quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>To find out how SOLIDWORKS Simulation can make a difference in your business, contact your \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fsw\u002Fpurchase\u002Fvarlocator.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Value-Added Reseller\u003C\u002Fa> today.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Click \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fmedia\u002Fresearch-solidworks-simulation-2019-validation?key=9842d622b2b4ef9d03388db3d5699a7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here \u003C\u002Fa>to read the report and review the results of the SOLIDWORKS Simulation validation study.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbit.ly\u002F2R9KkdP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":29119,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsw_afnor_2019_banner_961x250_opt1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29119\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsw_afnor_2019_banner_961x250_opt1.jpg.webp 961w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsw_afnor_2019_banner_961x250_opt1-300x78.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsw_afnor_2019_banner_961x250_opt1-768x200.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->","2019-06-14T08:00:44",{"node":34,"__typename":44},{"nicename":35,"description":36,"slug":35,"name":37,"firstName":38,"lastName":39,"avatar":40,"__typename":43},"maidoan","Mai DOAN is a Product Portfolio Manager for SOLIDWORKS Simulation. 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