Vibration Analysis with SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016

• Introduces you to both vibration analysis and its implementation in SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016 

• Covers all types of vibration analysis available in SOLIDWORKS Simulation 

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

• Designed for users already familiar with Finite Element Analysis using SOLIDWORKS Simulation 





Vibration Analysis with SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016 goes beyond the standard software manual. It concurrently introduces the reader to vibration analysis and its implementation in SOLIDWORKS Simulation using hands-on exercises. A number of projects are presented to illustrate vibration analysis and related topics. Each chapter is designed to build on the skills and understanding gained from previous exercises.




Vibration Analysis with SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016 is designed for users who are already familiar with the basics of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using SOLIDWORKS Simulation or who have completed the book Engineering Analysis with SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016. Vibration Analysis with SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2016 builds on these topics in the area of vibration analysis. Some understanding of structural analysis and solid mechanics is recommended.




Topics Covered




• Differences between rigid and elastic bodies


• Discrete and distributed vibration systems


• Modal analysis and its applications


• Modal Superposition Method


• Modal Time History (Time Response) analysis


• Harmonic (Frequency Response) analysis


• Random Vibration analysis


• Response Spectrum analysis


• Nonlinear Vibration analysis


• Modeling techniques in vibration analysis



Table of Contents


      Before you start 

1.   Introduction to vibration analysis 

2.   Introduction to modal analysis 

3.   Modal analysis of distributed systems 

4.   Modal analysis – the effect of pre-stress 

5.   Modal analysis - properties of lower and higher modes 

6.   Modal analysis – mass participation, properties of modes 

7.   Modal analysis – mode separation 

8.   Modal analysis of axi-symmetric structures 

9.   Modal analysis – locating structurally weak spots 

10. Modal analysis – a diagnostic tool 

11. Time response and frequency response of discrete systems 

12. Harmonic base excitation of distributed systems 

13. Omega square harmonic force excitation 

14. Time response analysis, resonance, beating 

15. Vibration absorption 

16. Random Vibration 

17. Response Spectrum analysis 

18. Nonlinear vibration 

19. Vibration benchmarks 

20. Glossary of terms 

21. References 

22. List of exercises