Overview
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Learn how to handle thin-walled and frame-like structures in SOLIDWORKS FEA simulations using shell and beam element modeling.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- Shell and beam elements in SOLIDWORKS
- What you should know
- Using the exercise files
- What are shells, beams, and trusses?
- Truss modeling background
- Truss model: 3D geometry setup
- Truss model: 3D geometry results
- Truss model: Weldments setup
- Truss model: Weldments results
- Truss: Beam differences
- Beam modeling background
- Benchmark beam model: Pinned joints
- Benchmark beam model: Welded joints
- Loaded beam model: Geometry setup
- Loaded beam model: Load boundary conditions (LBC) setup
- Loaded beam model: Results
- Shell modeling background
- Shell from surface setup
- Shell from surface LBC and run
- Shell from geometry setup
- Shell from geometry LBC and run
- Sheet metal setup
- Sheet metal run
- Next steps
