SOLIDWORKS Simulation (CAE)
Efficiently evaluate performance, improve quality, and boost product innovation with the powerful and extensive suite of SOLIDWORKS Simulation packages. You can set up virtual real-world environments to test your product designs before manufacture. Test against a broad range of parameters during the design process, such as durability, static and dynamic response, assembly motion, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and plastics injection molding.
Overview
SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium enables you to evaluate your designs for nonlinear and dynamic response, dynamic loading, and composite materials efficiently. It adds on to the capabilities of Simulation Professional to provide valuable insights to improve product reliability in the most cost effective manner, no matter the material or use environment.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium Include
- Finite Element Analysis
- Plastic and Rubber Part Analysis
- Nonlinear Geometry and Material Analysis
- Advanced Dynamics Analysis
- Composite Material Analysis
Overview
SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional allows Product Engineers to evaluate structural product performance under a wide range of physical scenarios efficiently with it’s powerful virtual testing environment. Fully embedded with SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD, Simulation Professional enables engineers to determine product mechanical resistance, product durability, natural frequencies, and test heat transfer and buckling instabilities. Pressure vessel analysis and complex loading is also supported. You can optimize products for weight, vibration, or instability based on a range of physical and geometrical parameters. With tight integration and a consistent user interface across SOLIDWORKS solutions, you can use these powerful capabilities early in the design process to maximize product quality and reduce costs.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional Include
- Finite Element Analysis
- Static Linear Stress Analysis
- Fatigue Analysis
- Event-based Motion Analysis
- Thermal Analysis
- Structural Buckling Analysis
- Frequency & Vibration Analysis
- Drop Test Analysis
- Pressure Vessel Analysis
- Edge Weld Connector
- Design Scenarios and Optimization
Overview
Included in SOLIDWORKS Premium 2019, SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard gives product engineers an intuitive virtual testing environment for static linear, time-based motion, and high-cycle fatigue simulation, so they can answer common engineering challenges with this SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD embedded solution. The Trend Tracker capability and Design Insight plot enable designers to highlight optimal design changes while they work. Built on a concurrent engineering approach, Simulation Standard helps engineers know if their product will perform properly and how long it will last.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard Include
- Finite Element Analysis
- Static Linear Stress Analysis
- Fatigue Analysis
- Time-based Motion Analysis
- Trend Tracker
SOLIDWORKS Simulation Product Matrix Comparison
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Fully Compatible with SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD
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| Parametric Design Studies
In a design study, the parameters of the SOLIDWORKS models (CAD dimensions) and simulation setup (materials, loadings, and fixtures) can be varied to assess the impact of parameter change on the model and perform a wide-range of “what if” analyses. |
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| Fatigue Studies
Estimate high cycle fatigue life of components subjected to multiple varying loads where the peak stress is below the material yield stress. Cumulative damage theory is used to predict locations and cycles to failure. |
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| Motion Analysis
Time-based motion analysis is a rigid body kinematic and dynamic motion tool used to calculate velocities, accelerations and movements of an assembly under operational loads. In addition, designers and engineers can determine assembly power requirements together with spring and damper effects. With the motion analysis complete, the component body and connection loads can be included in a linear analysis for a complete structural investigation. |
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| FEA Modelling
SOLIDWORKS Simulation includes solid, shell, and beam element formulation. Professional and Premium:
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Loads and Constraints
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Assembly Connectivity
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| Parallel Computing
SOLIDWORKS Simulation includes parallel computing on multiple cores and batch run. Premium: Off-load computing |
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| Results
Extensive post-processing displays and quantitative result extraction. Overlay Simulation results onto SOLIDWORKS CAD graphics. |
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| Help and Support
Online help, knowledge base and embedded product tutorials. |
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Communication with Reports and eDrawings
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| Linear Static Analysis
Solves part and assembly structural analysis problems for stress, strain, displacements, and Factors of Safety (FOS). Typical analysis assumes static loading, elastic linear materials, and small displacements. SW SIM Premium: Composite materials are added for to Static studies. Component setup includes ply orientation and sandwich definition. Results include ply failure index as well as stress and deflections. |
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| Thermal Analysis
Solve steady-state and transient thermal problems for temperature, temperature gradient, and heat flux. Thermal analysis results can be imported as loads into Static Studies. |
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| Frequency Studies
Frequency Studies determine a product’s natural modes of vibration which is important for products that experience vibration in their working environment. |
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| Buckling Studies
Buckling failure mode for long and slender components is by collapse at a load below material yield stress. The buckling study predicts the components buckling load factor. |
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| Pressure Vessel Studies
The Pressure Vessel Study calculates Linearized stress, key for safe pressure design. |
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| Topology Studies
Enables you to discover new minimal material design alternatives under linear elastic static loading while still meeting component stress, stiffness and vibrational requirements. |
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| Linear Dynamic Studies
Builds upon the Frequency Study to calculate the stresses due to forcing vibrations and calculating the effects of dynamic loads, impact or shock loading, for linear elastic materials. Study types are:
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| Non-Linear Analysis
Non-Linear Analysis lets you analyze complex material behavior, such as post-yield metals, rubbers, and plastics, as well as to account for large deflections and sliding contact-in components. Non-Linear Static Study assumes static loads with loads can be sequenced so that the dynamic effects of the varying load do not affect the study. The complex material models in Non-Linear Static Studies can be used to calculate permanent deformation and residual stresses due to excessive loads, as well as predicting performance for components, such as springs and clip fasteners. Non-Linear Dynamic Study accounts for the effect of real-time varying loads that are included in calculations and results. In addition to solving non-linear static problems, Non-Linear Dynamic Studies can also solve impact problems. |
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