SOLIDWORKS: Simulation for Finite Element Analysis

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Free Online Course: SOLIDWORKS: Simulation for Finite Element Analysis provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. SOLIDWORKS: Simulation for Finite Element Analysis is taught by Tony Abbey.

Overview
  • Discover how to set up a model for finite element analysis, run the analysis, and interpret the results to optimize your SOLIDWORKS models.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • What you should know
    • Exercise Files
    1. Introduction to Solidworks Simulation
    • Creating the Simulation Add In
    • Setting up Simulation properties
    • Setting up defined views
    2. The Simulation Task Background
    • Analysis background
    3. Preparing the Geometry
    • Preparing the geometry overview
    • Setting up a local coordinate system
    • Splitting surfaces
    4. Loads and Boundary Conditions
    • Review of loads and boundary conditions
    • Defining the constraint
    • Defining the loads
    • Using the Load Case Manager
    5. Meshing
    • Meshing objectives
    • Meshing curvature
    • Meshing local
    6. Running the Analysis
    • Running analysis
    • Separate studies
    • Single study
    7. Viewing the Results: Post-Processing
    • Contour control
    • Displaced shape
    • XY plots
    Conclusion
    • Next steps