SOLIDWORKS Simulation

Linear Static Simulation for Assembly

Tooltip: Test the performance of assembly in terms of
stress, strain, displacements of Factor of Safety. Compare
product behavior under static loads to determine critical
uses cases and to ensure adequate design strength

Time Based Mechanism Simulation

Tooltip: Test the motion of assembly under time based
real-world operating conditions. Visualize the calculated
force, velocity, accelerations during the assembly
motion to ensure adequate behavior of product. Use
results as a loading for a structural assembly simulation.

Event-Based Motion Simulation

Tooltip: Test the motion of assembly with a simulation
based on process not time. Actions can be triggered by
the completion of a previous task, on time or the
activation of a new motion sensor.

Design Comparison with Parametric Simulation

Tooltip: Determine the best design option by comparing
strengths, design life and weight for SOLIDWORKS
Simulation or by comparing fluid flow results for
SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation.

Design Optimisation Simulation

Tooltp: Optimise the design by automatically modifying
parametric model geometry to seek a design goal.

Frequency Simulation

Tooltip: Predict and control products natural modes of
vibration (frequencies) to avoid potential damaging
resonant frequencies. Study the effects of both loads and
material choices on product performance.

Buckling or Collapse Simulation

Tooltip: Determine the effect of forces, pressures, gravity
and centrifugal loads on thin and slender components
maximum buckling strength. Study the effects of
material choices on product performance.

Thermal Simulation

Tooltip: Study the impact of thermal loads on designs.
Compare temperatures, temperature gradients and heat
flow based on heat generation, conduction, convection
and radiation conditions to ensure the best design option
and avoid undesirable thermal conditions like
overheating.

Pressure Vessel Design Simulation

Tooltip: Test the performance of Pressure Vessel designs
combining the results of static studies with the desired
factors.

Drop Test Simulation

Tooltip: Test the performance of a product dropped on a
rigid or flexible floor. Define drop height, surface type and
orientation to reduce the number of physical prototypes
with the visual drop test simulation

Fatigue Simulation

Tooltip: Evaluate the consumed life a design submitted
to repeated loading (phenomenon known as fatigue).
Consider cycles of stress fluctuation which weaken
products to ensure adequate design quality.

Submodeling Simulation

Tooltip: Analyse the structural performance of critical
parts within an assembly with Submodeling Principles.
Focus the simulation on a group of bodies in a larger
assembly structural analysis by refining the properties
of those bodies and ensure a precise performance
simulation.

Plastic and Rubber Components Simulationooltip: Capture

the real world behavior of your plastic
and rubber parts. Compare the impact of different non
linear material choices on design performance. Reduce
material costs while still ensuring overall product
compliance.

Large Displacement Structural Simulation

Tooltip: Test product performance taking into account
geometrical non linearities, large displacements effect on
the overall geometric configuration of the structure.

Plastic Deformation and Residual Stresses Simulation

Tooltip: Predict and control residual stresses and
deformation for non linear material models

Composites Components Simulation

Tooltip: Investigate the application and performance of
composite materials to design. Compare strength , weight
and life or product made of composites.

Forced Vibrations Simulation

Tooltip: Predict and control vibrations or dynamic
responses of products. Determine maximum load cases
using a choice of integrated studies, including Transient,
Harmonic response, Random Response and Response
Spectrum Analysis.

Nonlinear Dynamics

Tooltip: Test the performance of products under real
world conditions coupling non linear assumptions
(displacement, buckling, material) with dynamic response
analysis.