Engineering Analysis with SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016

• Concurrently introduces SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016 and Finite Element Analysis 

• Covers a wide variety of Finite Element Analysis problems 

• Uses hands-on exercises that build on one another throughout the book 

• Printed in full color 


Engineering Analysis with SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016 goes beyond the standard software manual. Its unique approach concurrently introduces you to the SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016 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.   Static 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 pipe connector and heater 

8.   Thermal analysis of a heat sink 

9.   Static analysis of a hanger 

10. Thermal stress analysis of a bi-metal loop 

11. Buckling analysis of I-beam 

12. Static analysis of a bracket using adaptive solution methods 

13. Drop test 

14. Selected nonlinear problems 

15. Mixed meshing problem 

16. Analysis of a weldment using beam and truss elements 

17. Review of 2D problems 

18. Vibration analysis - modal time history and harmonic 

19. Analysis of random vibration 

20. Miscellaneous topics 

21. Practice Problems 

22. Implementation of FEA into the design process 

23. Glossary of terms 

24. Resources available to FEA users 

25. List of exercises