Structural Analysis: why it matters? – CADVision Systems SOLIDWORKS

Structural testing, why does it matter?

Today, we are rolling out the structural analysis, which is a very common testing that involve in most of the industry such as furniture, playground, aerospace and defence etc. In typical traditional process, a physical prototype is created for testing to determine if it meet the requirement when subjected to certain weight.

This is a mandatory step for the engineers to conduct especially when the product is related to human health. For instance, a failure in a gear may lead to disruption of the entire process line. However, repeat testing of prototype may lead to a very long timeframe of product development. In this case, SOLIDWORKS Simulation is able to help engineers to reduce the number of prototype testing by simulate the behaviour in a software.

SOLIDWORKS Simulation can help you by…

Submodelling

Stress, Displacement and FOS Plot

Several plots can be generated that allows engineers to have a high-level view on their design to determine the location that the product failure might be occur. Based on the data, engineer can strengthen the part before build the final prototype. This helps the engineer to save the project cost.

2D Simplification

View with 2D Simplification

A 3D problem sometime can be simplified into a 2D problem in a software. SolidWorks Simulation provide 2D simplification that helps to reduce the overall analysis time, which help analyst to obtain the result in a shorter timeframe.

Meshing

Flexible Meshing Control

One of the common challenges is meshing parameter, especially for new engineers during the simulation. SolidWorks Simulation allows new engineers to utilize auto mesh, and at the same time, allows customization of meshing for those experience analysts.

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Non-linear behavior clip

Linear vs Non-Linear Analysis

With our SolidWorks Simulation able to conduct linear structural analysis. However, with the additional module, it is also able to consider the nonlinearities in materials, boundary condition as well as geometry in a study. This helps to increase the accuracy when dealing with non-linear parameter. Some of the materials possesses the nonlinearities are plastic and foam.

dynamic analysis

Dynamic vs Statics Analysis

Static structural analysis is quite common in most of the study. However, in machinery, the component involved usually will be moving instead of static. The additional module of Dynamic allows the engineer to conduct specialized study such as random vibration, harmonic motion and modal analysis etc.

Wrapping Up

As we all aware that structural analysis is not something new in engineering industry. To be fair, certain engineers might heavily rely it to accomplish their mission. To ensure the reliability of your product, safety is one of the most significant factors to be considered, you do not want your products to fail or disrupt in the actual use. Therefore, we always advise you to work with the best simulation application.

Structural Analysis in the Industries

Structural testing, why does it matter?

SOLIDWORKS Simulation can help you by…

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