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<\/div>\nBeing a CAD tool and also having capabilities of performing simulation has its very own advantages. The compatibility of importing the models into simulation environment
\nwithout any loss of details. Complex models designed in SOLIDWORKS using sheet metal
\nor surface can be imported for simulation without any data loss. The simplicity of using
\nSOLIDWORKS simulation makes a designer concentrate on his simulation process rather
\nthan searching for the tools.<\/p>\n
Basically there are only 5 simply steps to perform a simulation in SOLIDWORKS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Applying a material.<\/li>\n
- Providing Fixtures (constraints)<\/li>\n
- Applying loads (torque, force, pressure etc.)<\/li>\n
- Meshing<\/li>\n
- Run the study.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Applying Material:<\/strong> SOLIDWORKS has a huge library of different kind of materials such as metals, plastics, silicon, rubber and also wood. In each category we have huge number of materials. We can customize (Create) our own materials with all the required
\nparameters such as density, tensile strength, stress- strain curve etc. required for
\nsimulation. Required material S-N Curve date can be imported to perform fatigue study<\/p>\n![\"](\"https:\/\/ckonnect.in\/solidworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/22.jpg\")
<\/div>\nProviding Fixtures:<\/strong> To simulate the actual working of a component, fixtures are necessary, which constrain the body accordingly. From simple fixtures which constrain a
\nbody such as fixed hinge to advanced fixtures which use reference geometry such as
\nfaces, edges or vertices which can limit translation motion or rotation motion along a
\nspecific direction.<\/p>\nApplying Loads:<\/strong> From applying simple loads such as force or pressure to importing loads from flow and thermal is available in SOLIDWORKS simulation.<\/p>\nThermal or flow analysis can be performed and those results can be used in static analysis to find out the stresses created due to flow pressure and temperature
\nvariations respectively.<\/p>\n
Meshing:<\/strong> In SOLIDWORKS simulation, we have triangle and tetra elements for solid model and shell elements for surface model. We can have complete control on the mesh density, aspect ratio of the elements and number of Jacobian points in each element for better accuracy of the solution.<\/p>\nH and P adaptive meshing is available wherein the program uses more efficient
\nelements or increase the order of elements respectively in region of high errors and reruns the study. This improves the accuracy of the study without much effort needed to create the mesh.<\/p>\n
Run the study: <\/strong>The final phase is just to run the study. The report can be generated in which entire inputs given are captured such as fixtures, loads, mesh density, number of elements etc., along with the images.<\/p>\nFinally, we conclude that having Simulation capabilities along with CAD package gives us insight into product behavior during early stages of design. The associativity between
\nCAD and simulation is one of advantages wherein changes in CAD models are instantaneously updated in simulation which drastically reduces time. Over design and failure of the product can be avoided during the initial design stage itself which saves us valuable time, cost and effort.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SOLIDWORKS is most widely known as CAD tool and for its ease of use for designing. Its popularity is also due to its customization and user interface which is one of the best in CAD software\u2019s. Even though, many designers are using the SOLIDWORKS for their design process, not many people are aware that SOLIDWORKS … <\/p>\n
Applying Material:<\/strong> SOLIDWORKS has a huge library of different kind of materials such as metals, plastics, silicon, rubber and also wood. In each category we have huge number of materials. We can customize (Create) our own materials with all the required Providing Fixtures:<\/strong> To simulate the actual working of a component, fixtures are necessary, which constrain the body accordingly. From simple fixtures which constrain a Applying Loads:<\/strong> From applying simple loads such as force or pressure to importing loads from flow and thermal is available in SOLIDWORKS simulation.<\/p>\n Thermal or flow analysis can be performed and those results can be used in static analysis to find out the stresses created due to flow pressure and temperature Meshing:<\/strong> In SOLIDWORKS simulation, we have triangle and tetra elements for solid model and shell elements for surface model. We can have complete control on the mesh density, aspect ratio of the elements and number of Jacobian points in each element for better accuracy of the solution.<\/p>\n H and P adaptive meshing is available wherein the program uses more efficient Run the study: <\/strong>The final phase is just to run the study. The report can be generated in which entire inputs given are captured such as fixtures, loads, mesh density, number of elements etc., along with the images.<\/p>\n Finally, we conclude that having Simulation capabilities along with CAD package gives us insight into product behavior during early stages of design. The associativity between SOLIDWORKS is most widely known as CAD tool and for its ease of use for designing. Its popularity is also due to its customization and user interface which is one of the best in CAD software\u2019s. Even though, many designers are using the SOLIDWORKS for their design process, not many people are aware that SOLIDWORKS … <\/p>\n
\nparameters such as density, tensile strength, stress- strain curve etc. required for
\nsimulation. Required material S-N Curve date can be imported to perform fatigue study<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nbody such as fixed hinge to advanced fixtures which use reference geometry such as
\nfaces, edges or vertices which can limit translation motion or rotation motion along a
\nspecific direction.<\/p>\n
\nvariations respectively.<\/p>\n
\nelements or increase the order of elements respectively in region of high errors and reruns the study. This improves the accuracy of the study without much effort needed to create the mesh.<\/p>\n
\nCAD and simulation is one of advantages wherein changes in CAD models are instantaneously updated in simulation which drastically reduces time. Over design and failure of the product can be avoided during the initial design stage itself which saves us valuable time, cost and effort.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"