Engineering Analysis with SolidWorks Simulation 2012

Engineering Analysis with SolidWorks Simulation 2012 goes beyond the standard software manual. Its unique approach concurrently introduces you to the SolidWorks Simulation 2012 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.

Topics 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
• Random vibration analysis
• h and p adaptive solution methods
• Modeling techniques
• Implementation of FEA in the design process
• Management of FEA projects
• FEA terminology

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 connector and heater
8. Thermal analysis of a heat sink
9. Static analysis of a hanger
10. Analysis of contact stress
11. Thermal stress analysis of a bi-metal loop
12. Buckling analysis of an I-beam
13. Static analysis of a bracket using adaptive solution methods
14. Drop test
15. Selected nonlinear problems
16. Mixed meshing problem
17. Analysis of a weldment using beam elements
18. Review of 2D problems
19. Vibration Analysis - Modal Time History and Harmonic
20. Analysis of random vibration
21. Miscellaneous topics
22. Implementation of FEA into the design process
23. Glossary of terms
24. Resources available to FEA Users
25. List of exercises