Advanced Simulation · Complete SOLIDWORKS learning path
When linear static analysis is no longer enough: large displacements, plasticity, shocks and vibrations.
Free video training · Simulation
Four lessons to go beyond the linear static study in SOLIDWORKS Simulation. The first two cover nonlinear analysis (large displacements, plasticity), the next two cover dynamics (natural frequencies, transient response, harmonic analysis).
4 lessons
8 videos
Advanced
Free
What you will be able to do
✓Recognize when a linear study gives a wrong result and move to nonlinear analysis
✓Drive a nonlinear study with force or displacement control and model plasticity
✓Set up a dynamic study based on the natural frequencies
✓Calculate the response to a base shock and to a harmonic excitation
Where to start
Start with lesson 1 if your parts deform a lot or exceed the yield strength. Your topic is vibration or shock: you can go straight to lesson 3, after the Static Simulation learning path.
The program
01Moving to nonlinear analysisThe three sources of nonlinearity, small and large displacements, time curves and stepping.▶ 2 videosAdvanced▶Nonlinear Simulation Introduction▶Small vs. Large Displacements→02Control and plasticityForce or displacement control, solution instabilities, bilinear von Mises plasticity.▶ 2 videosAdvanced▶Controlling Nonlinear Simulation▶Metal Plasticity→03Getting started with dynamicsThe available dynamic studies, natural frequencies, mass participation and a first transient study.▶ 2 videosAdvanced▶Introduction to Dynamic Simulation▶Dynamic Simulation Setup→04Shocks and vibrationsShock by base excitation, meshing for dynamics, damping and harmonic analysis.▶ 2 videosAdvanced▶Transient Dynamic Simulation▶Harmonic Analysis→To go further, Dassault Systèmes also offers the learning paths SOLIDWORKS Simulation: Nonlinear and SOLIDWORKS Simulation: Dynamics (on MySolidWorks).
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