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SOLIDWORKS Simulation Load Case Manager
By Irfan Zardadkhan, PhD, CSWE on November 25, 2014
In SOLIDWORKS Simulation a new load case manager interface within a Static study allows you to define (secondary) load combinations from (primary) load definitions quickly and evaluate the effects of the various load combinations on your…
Where are the other Shear Stress Simulation Plots?
By Scott Durksen, CSWE on November 19, 2014
Have you ever needed a shear stress plot from your study but didn’t find the right direction and plane? When creating shear stress plots in SOLIDWORKS Simulation, there are only three options. But where are the…
SOLIDWORKS Simulation Incremental Nonlinear Simulation Results
By Irfan Zardadkhan, PhD, CSWE on October 14, 2014
In SOLIDWORKS Simulation you can visualize intermediate results during an Incremental Nonlinear Simulation. By getting visual feedback of the results as the simulation progresses, you can make decisions to either stop the simulation and make adjustments…
SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2015 Top 10 Enhancements
By Irfan Zardadkhan, PhD, CSWE on September 10, 2014
SOLIDWORKS 2015 is finally here and I have had the chance to play around with the latest simulation capabilities in SOLIDWORKS. Here are some of the enhancements that you will see in the upcoming release…
Excluding Components from your Simulation Studies [VIDEO]
By Scott Durksen, CSWE on August 13, 2014
There are a couple options for excluding components from your SolidWorks Simulation studies, but they behave differently. Method #1: Using the Exclude from Analysis command The first method is directly in an existing study. You can right-click…
A Best Practices Guide to CFD Analysis for Gas Mixing Processes
By Rod Mackay on July 27, 2014
The mixing of gases is important in a wide range of applications. For example, gas mixing in flues is often critical to the operation of emissions control systems. Gas mixing in packed columns and other…
Accelerating Transmission Systems design with SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium
By Rod Mackay on July 26, 2014
Litens Automotive Group is the global leader in Transmission Systems design and components. A tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry, Litens invented the first mass-supplied automatic tensioner/single belt accessory drive 30 years ago and has…
Accurate Design Simulations Improve Product Development
By Rod Mackay on July 9, 2014
Creating innovative products requires insights into design performance, and design engineers who can predict design behaviour are more efficient, innovative, and successful. With SOLIDWORKS Simulation 3D CAD integrated analysis solutions, you can intuitively, accurately, and…
SOLIDWORKS Simulation Study Advisor
By Scott Durksen, CSWE on June 23, 2014
If you start your new Simulation studies from the CommandManager, you will notice that the “Study…” button will actually launch into the Simulation Study Advisor by default. This tool determines which time of study you…
Nonlinear Analysis – Stress / Strain Curves for Material Models
By Irfan Zardadkhan, PhD, CSWE on May 27, 2014
Depending on the settings, nonlinear analysis may require the input of stress / strain curves. When that is the case, the curve should be entered using the correct definition/values for stress and strain. As a…
When to use Nonlinear Analysis?
By Irfan Zardadkhan, PhD, CSWE on May 21, 2014
A Linear Static analysis can be performed on a problem if the following assumptions are valid: The material is linear elastic, where the geometry will return to its original shape if the load is removed….
What is the difference between Remote Loads with Direct Transfer and with Rigid Connection?
By Irfan Zardadkhan, PhD, CSWE on May 13, 2014
There is a fundamental difference between Remote Loads with Direct Transfer and with Rigid Connection: Remote Load with Rigid Connection links all the nodes from all the faces to the remote load location with rigid…
SolidWorks Simulation – Duplicating Studies for Different Configurations
By Scott Durksen, CSWE on May 7, 2014
Sometimes you may have setup your entire SolidWorks Simulation study with all connections, fixtures and loads, and then you realize you used the wrong configuration. They might be very similar but if you activate the…
Geometry Selection Tips for No Penetration Contact Set in SolidWorks Simulation
By Irfan Zardadkhan, PhD, CSWE on April 29, 2014
When creating No Penetration Contact Sets in SolidWorks Simulation, the selected geometrical entities can be used either as Source (Set 1, indicated by a blue colour) or Target (Set 2, indicated by a pink colour) for…
SOLIDWORKS Simulation Nonlinear Analysis – Stepping Options
By Irfan Zardadkhan, PhD, CSWE on April 24, 2014
One of the most daunting tasks in creating nonlinear simulations is the proper settings of the time stepping options. This article will look at some recommendations for adjusting the time stepping options. The Nonlinear Autostepping…
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