SOLIDWORKS Simulation
The World is Nonlinear: Solving Buckling and Postbuckling Analysis of a Reinforced Panel
To me, the phrase ‘the world is nonlinear’ sums up why designers need access to powerful, yet easy to use simulation tools. Simply put ‘the world is nonlinear’ means that the response of a system is disproportional to the inputs.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Simulation 2020 Mixed Draft & High Quality Mesh
Author: Scott Durksen; CSWE, Javelin Technologies Draft Quality elements provide faster solve times as each tetrahedral element only contain 4 nodes, one at each vertex. Switching over to High Quality mesh elements is required for accurate stress results, which adds
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Tech Tip – Display Fan Operating Point in SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation
Since the Flow Simulation 2019 release, there is a new type of plot that you can show to see the operating point for any of the defined fans in a project. You can easily access this through a right-click on
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Support Monthly News – October 2019
Hello to all, Welcome to the new edition of the SOLIDWORKS Support Monthly News! This monthly news blog is co-authored by members of the SOLIDWORKS Technical Support teams worldwide. Distributed Coupling for Bolt Connectors in SOLIDWORKS Simulation By Julien
... ContinuedFEM Analysis – Do not be afraid of numerical methods when calculating strength
Machines surround us from every side. Whenever anyone thought of using a branch to lift a heavy stone, he probably considered its strength. Since then, we have made great progress as humanity. At first, there were simple strength calculations with
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Tech Tip – Simulation Productivity Tools: LIBRARY FEATURES
Have you ever wondered if there was a way to save a simulation feature such as a load, fixture, or a connector as a library feature, just like SOLIDWORKS? Simulation library features could serve as templates and help accelerate the
... ContinuedTaking to the Woods with a SOLIDWORKS-Designed Ultralight Tent
Warning: DO NOT TAKE UNTESTED GEAR INTO THE WOODS. Especially if said gear would be essential to survival in a worst-case scenario. With that preface, here we go… Living in Greenville, SC, Pisgah National Forest is an outdoors enthusiast’s playground
... ContinuedUsing Structural Professional Engineer for Shrink Fit Analysis
With the introduction of Structural Professional Engineer to the SOLIDWORKS family of products the ability to solve some complex real world problems using the Abaqus solver is now at our design community’s fingertips. In this example we’re going to look
... ContinuedNon-Linear Tips and Tricks
When you are dealing with a Non-Linear Analysis inside SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium sometimes is really hard to get the job done. Here there is an extract from my presentation at SWW Los Angeles in 2017 to enhance your workflow and
... ContinuedHow Many Different Ways to Solve a Simulation Problem
How many different ways are there to solve a Simulation problem? There are probably many more ways than you think, so you may be asking yourself: “How can I be sure that I have the ‘right’ answer?” First off, while
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