Engineering Analysis with SolidWorks Simulation 2011

Engineering Analysis with SolidWorks Simulation 2011 goes beyond the standard software manual because its unique approach concurrently introduces you to the SolidWorks Simulation 2011 software and the fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) through hands-on exercises. A number of projects are presented using commonly used parts to illustrate the analysis features of SolidWorks Simulation. Each chapter is designed to build on the skills, experiences and understanding gained from the previous chapters.

The following FEA functionality of SolidWorks Simulation 2011 is covered:

• Linear static analysis of parts and assemblies
• Contact stress analysis
• Frequency (modal) analysis
• Buckling analysis
• Thermal analysis
• Drop test analysis
• Nonlinear analysis
• Dynamic analysis
• h and p adaptive solution methods

Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Static analysis of a plate
3. Static analysis of an L-bracket
4. Stress and frequency analysis of a pipe support
5. Static analysis of a link
6. Frequency analysis of a tuning fork and a plastic part
7. Thermal analysis of a pipeline component and heater
8. Thermal analysis of a heat sink
9. Static analysis of a hanger
10. Analysis of contact stress between two plates
11. Thermal stress analysis of a bi-metal beam
12. Buckling analysis of an L-beam
13. Static analysis of a bracket using adaptive solution methods
14. Drop test of a porcelain ring
15. Selected nonlinear problems
16. Mixed meshing problem
17. Analysis of a weldment using beam elements
18. Vibration Analysis - Modal Time History and Harmonic
19. Analysis of random vibration
20. Miscellaneous topics
21. Implementation of FEA into the design process
22. Glossary of terms
23. Resources available to FEA Users