SOLIDWORKS Simulation
Use Your Own Materials in SOLIDWORKS Simulation
Virtually testing designs is an integral part of the design and innovation process. With a 3D model in SOLIDWORKS it’s easy to find out how strong or durable your design is using Simulation. But for a Simulation to be accurate,
... ContinuedWho Needs Mesh Controls Anyway?
The quality of your mesh is critical to obtaining accurate results from your analyses. You’ll often hear the term “convergence analysis” tossed around in the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) world. “Convergence analysis” means we want to ensure the mesh in critical areas
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Simulation – Define Shell Elements by Selected Faces
SOLIDWORKS Simulation When simulating large, thin objects it is much more simple, computationally, to define these types of objects as shell elements rather than solid elements. The problem is that most beginner simulation users are not comfortable with this element
... ContinuedMultiple processor cores and FEA: Good or bad?
There’s a lot of information scattered around the net regarding the usefulness of multiple core processors for Finite Element Analysis (FEA) in SOLIDWORKS Simulation. So what exactly is the optimum number of cores for FEA? Good question! There are some areas
... ContinuedFlow Simulation – How to Handle a Vortex Across a Pressure Boundary
What is a “Vortex Across a Pressure Boundary?” In Flow Simulation, a vortex is a region in the fluid domain which causes a swirl in a region where there is asymmetric drag in the flow field. The vortex itself is
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Simulation Step-Up Series: Thermal Analysis
Welcome back to the SOLIDWORKS Simulation Step-Up series! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be discussing all things SOLIDWORKS Simulation. Today, the North America SOLIDWORKS Simulation experts will discuss thermal analysis. Thermal simulation specialist, Joe Galliera, is often asked which SOLIDWORKS software tool is
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Welcome back to the SOLIDWORKS Simulation Step-Up series! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be discussing all things SOLIDWORKS Simulation. Today, the North America SOLIDWORKS Simulation experts will introduce us to nonlinear analysis. First, we will briefly discuss the differences between linear and
... ContinuedCooling Down Beer in Your Freezer with SOLIDWORKS Simulation
Flow Simulation is a powerful tool for evaluating the thermal performance of any engineering design, whether you are heat treating metal, cooling down electronics, or keeping your engine at the optimum temperature the flow of fluids to transfer heat is
... ContinuedTop 3 Useful Enhancements in SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2017
SOLIDWORKS 2017 Enhancements SOLIDWORKS 2017 is here and it’s packed with great enhancements making the use of SOLIDWORKS easier and more enjoyable. Here are my top 3 favorite functionalities in the Analysis tools. SOLIDWORKS Simulation: Stress Singularities Gone are the
... ContinuedWill it float? Let’s test it with SOLIDWORKS Simulation
Will it float? (And if so, how deep?) Last month, I built a six-metre rowing boat in SOLIDWORKS. I was interested to know just how much I could find out about this boat using SOLIDWORKS Simulation– for example, how many people
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