Author Archives: Marie Planchard
Hokkaido Hakodate Technical High School Teaches Independent Creation for Student Success
Innovation in education resonates with educators at Hokkaido Hakodate Technical High School in Hokkaido, Japan. The school moto is “independent creation.” We got to visit with Principal Daizon Fujikawa and his students on this independent, innovative approach in education. Note:
... ContinuedPlastics Lesson 2: SOLIDWORKS Brush Handle and 3DEXPERIENCE Plastic Injection App
From SOLIDWORKS, save the Brush Handle part to the platform for cloud storage and PLM security. Investigate the Plastic Injection App to simulate Fill, Pack, Warp in a two-shot molding process. Refine the mesh. Use the Physics Results Explorer app to review the total displacement contour plot.
... ContinuedPlastics Lesson 1: SOLIDWORKS and the 3DEXPERIENCE Plastic Injection App
In this lesson, simulate the injection molding of the SOLIDWORKS part, Switch Plate made from a single material using the Plastic Injection App on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. From SOLIDWORKS, save the part to the platform, introduce PLM concepts of Lock and Revision. From the SOLIDWORKS Task Pane, us the Plastics Injection App to define the Finite Element Model, material, domain and fill rate. Review the simulations, Fill, Pack + Cool, and Warp. Use animation of the Warp simulation to show the displacement contour plot.
... ContinuedAAKRUTI Global 2024: Sustainable Student Design Contest for World Innovators
I am excited to introduce this week’s guest writer, my colleague, Shubham Arora, education advocate, technical consultant for Dassault Systèmes, and this year’s coordinator of AAKRUTI Global 2024, A sustainable product design contest for student innovators in 12 countries. AAKRUTI
... ContinuedCFD Lesson 7: SOLIDWORKS Enclosure and 3DEXPERIENCE Fluid Scenario Creation
In this SOLIDWORKS assembly save your model to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and manage your data with PLM attributes. Define two physics conditions to investigate internal turbulent air flow from a fan and thermal effects from a Heat sink and a chip. Use different mesh types and materials to explore capacity, simulation run time, and accuracy. Display and review the Gauge Pressure, Velocity and Temperature contour plot. Examine the temperature at different points throughout the chip, Heat sink and enclosure using a XY Plot from Path.
... ContinuedCADrina 2024 -Tribute to Science and Engineering in Estonia
Today’s story in technical education is given to us by our SOLIDWORKS reseller partner, PLM Group, Gerli Parve, Marketing Specialist and Martin Johansson, Early Engagement Team Leader. The small Estonian town of Kadrina recently hosted the 14th iteration of CADrina,
... ContinuedKXKM (KompleX KapharnaüM) – Explore the City Looking for an Urban Being
This week’s blog is written by my colleague, Valerie Lecolle, after her visit to KXKM near Lyon, France. KompleX KapharnaüM (KXKM) is a 20-years old multidisciplinary arts organization based in Vaulx-En-Velin France, known for its innovative and boundary-pushing performances that
... ContinuedCFD Lesson 6: SOLIDWORKS Race Car and 3DEXPERIENCE Fluid Scenario Creation
How do you inspire students with fluid dynamics and the physics and math behind Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) ? The SOLIDWORKS Race Car external turbulent flow example can be done in a lab period. By simplifying the mesh, understanding model size in a boundary box, and tradeoffs between capability, time, and accuracy, you can make a virtual twin of a wind tunnel test. David starts with SOLIDWORKS and introduces PLM through the 3DEXPERIENCE Add-In. From the SOLIDWORKS Task Pane, use the Fluid Scenario Creation App to define the model, scenario and get results.
... ContinuedStudent Built. Student Driven. University of Vermont Prepares for Formula Hybrid + Electric Competition
We say, “SOLIDWORKS is Everywhere!” You never know where you will meet SOLIDWORKS users. My colleague, Matthew Hall took a plane to from Dallas to Boston and then took a bus to the University of Vermont campus to meet his
... ContinuedCFD Lesson 5: SOLIDWORKS Duct and 3DEXPERIENCE Fluid Scenario Creation (Part 2)
From the SOLIDWORKS Task pane, launch the Fluid Scenario Creation App to open the Duct created in the previous lesson . Display a cross-section of the mesh and explore the Mesh Visualization options. Create two mass flow sensors to prove a successful converged study. Add streamlines with a new material, Nitrogen and plot Gauge Pressure and Velocity. After a successful simulation, return to SOLIDWORKS.
... ContinuedThe Industrial High School in Hranice na Moravě: A Success Story in Education Revolution
The following story is provided by our Value Added Reseller, SolidVision , Czech Republic. SolidVision advocates quality education through partnerships. What should a modern secondary school offer? During our visit to the Olomouc Region, at the Industrial High School in
... ContinuedCFD Lesson 4: SOLIDWORKS Duct and 3DEXPERIENCE Fluid Scenario Creation (Part 1)
Start with the SOLIDWORKS Duct part and save to cloud storage using Bookmarks in a collaborative space on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform. Launch the Fluid Scenario Creation App from the SOLIDWORKS Task Pane. Create a Finite Element Model (FEM) and use the Assistant dialog box and Action toolbar to develop a internal flow simulation that models mechanical forces and dynamics of steady state fluid flow. Define the fluid and internal regions. Customize the Hex-dominant mesh. Apply boundary conditions and determine the pressure, flow velocity and mass flow results with the Physics Results Explorer App.
... ContinuedManufacturing Spotlight: Ashley Parent, Mills Machine Works, Quality, Diversity and Job Skills for Our Future
At 3DEXPERIENCE World we discussed global goals for diversity, inclusion, and the workforce of the future in the manufacturing sector. We explored these values with advocates Aseena Muthana, Drew Crowe and Meaghan Ziemba. Closer to home, one dynamic woman,
... ContinuedCFD Lesson 3: SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE Fluid Scenario Creation (Part 3)
In this lesson, start a SOLIDWORKS session and open the SOLIDWORKS part, Ball valve. View the current Status State, Revision and Maturity State in the SOLIDWORKS Task Pane. Make a design change and re-run the simulation with Fluid Scenario Creation App and view the new results. See how the 3DEXPERIENCE platform keeps track of revisions and manages information from SOLIDWORKS models on your PC to cloud storage running in a web-browser.
... ContinuedSoftware Tools for Engineering Students
Here are my favorite software tools to help engineering students. Why did I include all engineering students? With our SOLIDWORKS Student Team Sponsorship program, we have met students from a variety of engineering majors, aerospace, biomedical, chemical civil/structural, computer science,
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