Week 01 - Introduction to FEA Analysis
- In this session, you will learn
- Introduction to the concept of FEA, and the fundamentals of the stress-strain graph.
- Various types of FEA analysis, and the different processes in performing an analysis.
- Linear and non-linear simulations.
- Different types of FEA analysis
- Types and effects FEA analysis will have on the same model
Week 02 - FEA Analysis on a Uniformly Loaded Cantilever Beam
- In this module, you will learn
- How to perform a 1D/2D/3D analysis on a cantilever beam.
- To design the model and understand how to do the static analysis.
- How to perform a design study.
- How to compare the results in the SOLIDWORKS.
- How to perform analysis on a cantilever beam
- The different conditions and settings to replicate the model within the software
- To perform 1D,2D, and 3D analyses on the same model and you will compare the results
- To run the simulation through a post-processor to return the results
Week 03 - Buckling Analysis of a Cyclonic Separator Stand
- In this session, you will learn
- How to import a neutral file and clean up the geometry for the structural analysis following which you will be introduced to the concept of buckling analysis
- Introduction to buckling analysis in SOLIDWORKS
- How to increase the factor of safety of the model
Week 04 - Fatigue Analysis on an S-hook
- In this session, you will learn
- About the fatigue analysis and the effect of the S-N curve.
- The types of loading available for the fatigue analysis.
- How to import the results of the static analysis to the fatigue analysis and how to create an animation from the results.
- Introduction to fatigue analysis in SOLIDWORKS
- The speed and torque variation
Week 05- Drop Test
- In this module, you will learn about the requirements for doing a drop test in a PCB board and plot the results.
- You will learn how to perform a drop test on a model
- You will understand the various factors that affect the drop test
- You will post-process the simulation and identify the results
Week 06 - Frequency Analysis
- In this module, you will learn the concepts of the vibration and the modes of vibration.
- You will learn about the types of solvers available in SOLIDWORKS for the frequency analysis and how to perform the frequency analysis in SOLIDWORKS
- You will have a brief introduction to frequency analysis in SOLIDWORKS
- You will figure out the different mode shapes of a rectangular beam using frequency analysis
- You will learn how to perform frequency analysis using a PCB