SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium: Nonlinear

Length

2 Days

Cost

$1150.00

Recommended Experience Level

  • SOLIDWORKS Simulation

Description

The SOLIDWORKS Simulation – Nonlinear course will prepare you to tackle even the most difficult simulation analyses. The course provides an overview on a wide range of nonlinear structural/mechanical analysis topics. Users will learn how to deal with models that exhibit large displacements and/or yielding, discuss and practice the use of many material models available in SOLIDWORKS Simulation.

Recommended For

  • Engineers and Designers that need to analyze parts and assemblies with plastic deformations and large displacements
  • Complex Material models including plastics, rubbers, and other non-linear materials
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Course Outline

Introduction

  • About This Course
  • More SOLIDWORKS Training Resources
  • What is SolidWorks Simulation?

Introduction to Nonlinear Structural Analysis

  • Introduction
  • Types of Nonlinearities
  • Solving Nonlinear Problems

Geometric Nonlinear Analysis

  • Introduction
  • Small Displacement Analysis
  • Large displacements Analysis
  • Finite Strain Analysis
  • Large Deflection Analysis
  • References

Material Models and Constitutive Relations

  • Introduction
  • Elastic Models
  • Elasto-Plastic Models
  • Super Elastic Nitinol Model
  • Linear Visco-Elastic Model
  • Creep Model
  • References

Numerical Procedures for Nonlinear FEA

  • Overview
  • Incremental Control Techniques
  • Iterative Methods
  • Termination Criteria
  • References

Contact Analysis

  • Introduction
  • Global Contact / Gap Conditions
  • Local Contact / Gap Conditions
  • Troubleshooting for Gap / Contact Problems
  • References

Lesson 1: Large Displacement Analysis

  • Objective
  • Case Study: Hose Clamp
  • Problem Statement
  • Linear Static Analysis
  • Nonlinear Static Study
  • Linear Static Study (Large Displacement)
  • Summary
  • Questions

Lesson 2: Incremental Control Techniques

  • Objective
  • Incremental Control Techniques
  • Case Study: Trampoline
  • Project Description
  • Linear Analysis
  • Nonlinear Analysis – Force Control
  • Nonlinear Analysis – Displacement Control
  • Summary
  • Questions

Lesson 3: Nonlinear Static Buckling Analysis

  • Objective
  • Case Study: Cylindrical Shell
  • Problem Statement
  • Linear Buckling
  • Linear Static Study
  • Nonlinear Symmetrical Buckling
  • Nonlinear Asymmetrical Buckling
  • Summary
  • Questions

Lesson 4: Plastic Deformation

  • Objective
  • Plastic Deformation
  • Case Study: Paper Clip
  • Problem Statement
  • Linear Elastic
  • Nonlinear – von Mises
  • Nonlinear – Tresca’s
  • Stress Accuracy
  • Summary
  • Questions
  • Elastic Material

Lesson 5: Hardening Rules

  • Objective
  • Hardening Rules
  • Case Study: Crank Arm
  • Problem Statement
  • Isotropic Hardening
  • Summary
  • Questions

Lesson 6: Analysis of Elastomers

  • Objective
  • Case Study: Rubber Pipe
  • Problem Statement
  • 2 Constant Mooney-Rivlin (1 Material Curve)
  • 2 Constant Mooney-Rivlin (2 Material Curve)
  • 2 Constant Mooney-Rivlin (3 Material Curve)
  • 6 Constant Mooney-Rivlin (3 Material Curve)
  • Summary
  • Questions

Lesson 7: Nonlinear Contact Analysis

  • Objective
  • Case Study: Rubber Tube
  • Problem Statement
  • Summary
  • Questions

Lesson 8: Metal Forming

  • Objective
  • Bending
  • Case Study: Sheet Bending
  • Problem Statement
  • Questions

Appendix A: True and Engineering Stress and Strain

  • Engineering Stress and Strain
  • True Stress and Strain
  • References

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