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SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium: Dynamics Course Overview

The SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium: Dynamics course is specifically designed for users who aim to become proficient in analyzing structures subjected to various types of dynamic loading. This course covers a comprehensive range of topics, including time-dependent analysis (with force loads as well as motion shock loading examples), harmonic analysis, random vibration analysis (including a MIL-STD-810F example), response spectrum analysis, and an introduction to nonlinear dynamics simulation.

Skills Learned:

  • Time-Dependent Analysis: Understand how to apply and analyze force loads and motion shock loading on structures over time.
  • Harmonic Analysis: Learn to predict the behavior of structures under harmonic loads, identifying resonant frequencies and potential failure points.
  • Random Vibration Analysis: Gain insights into how structures respond to random vibrations, using standards like MIL-STD-810F as a guide.
  • Response Spectrum Analysis: Analyze the response of structures to a spectrum of frequencies, typically used in seismic analysis.
  • Introduction to Nonlinear Dynamics Simulation: Begin exploring the complex world of nonlinear dynamics, where responses do not directly correlate to the applied loads.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium Dynamics

Course Duration

2 Days  (7 hours/day)

Prerequisites

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Essentials Course

Working basic knowledge of finite elements

Knowledge of basic mechanical principles

Knowledge of basic principles in Vibrations is strongly recommended, but not required.

Onsite Training

Course Examples

Random Vibration Response
Determine RMS displacement, velocity, g-loading, & stresses for random vibration events
Random Vibration
Easily run power spectral density (PSD) random vibration analysis to review RMS response with SOLIDWORKS Simulation Dynamics Course
Frequency Analysis
Learn how to apply and interpert frequency and mode shape analysis to dynamic loading events
Time History Analysis
Determine displacement, acceleration, stress from explicit time history response analysis with SOLIDWORKS Simulation dynamics training
Shock Response Spectrum Analysis
Analyze the response across a range of frequency load cases with SRS; Earthquake simulation
Random Vibration Fatigue
Determine life and damage to parts with repeated random loading events

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium: Dynamics Course Syllabus

Lesson 1: Vibration of a Pipe

  • Static Analysis
  • Frequency Analysis
  • Dynamic Analysis (Slow Force)
    • Linear Dynamic Analysis
  • Dynamic Analysis (Fast Force)
  • Exercise 1: Vibration of Cantilever Beam

Lesson 2: Transient Shock Analysis According to MILS-STD-810H

  • Run Frequency
    • Mass Participation Factor
    • Mass Participation in Shells
    • Frequency Discussion
    • Damping
    • Viscous Damping
    • Time Step
  • Exercise 2: Remote Mass Electronics Enclosure
  • Exercise 3: Transient Analysis of Alternator Bracket
    • Maximum Number of Time Increments
  • Exercise 4: Remote Mass

Lesson 3: Harmonic Analysis of a Bracket

  • Harmonic Analysis Basics
  • Single DOF Oscillator
  • Harmonic Analysis of a Bracket
    • Phase Angle
    • Harmonic Study Properties
  • Exercise 5: Harmonic Analysis of Alternator Bracket
  • Exercise 6: Phase Angle Effects

Lesson 4: Response Spectrum Analysis

  • Response Spectrum Analysis
    • Response Spectrum
    • Response Spectrum Analysis Procedure
    • Response Spectrum Input
    • Mode Combination Method

Lesson 5: Random Vibration Analysis According to MIL-STD-810G

  • Random Vibration Analysis
    • Distributed Mass
    • Power Spectral Density Function
    • Overall Level of Acceleration PSD
    • Decibels
    • Random Study Properties
    • Advanced Options
    • RMS Results
    • PSD Results
  • Exercise 7: Random Vibration Analysis of an Electronics Enclosure
  • Exercise 8: Circuit Board Fatigue Estimates
  • Exercise 9: Random Vibration Analysis of a Starter Motor

Lesson 6: Random Vibration Fatigue

  • Random Vibration Fatigue
    • Material Properties, S-N Curve
    • Random Vibration Fatigue Options
  • Exercise 10: Random Vibration Fatigue of a Cantilever Beam

Lesson 7: Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of an Electronic Enclosure

  • Linear Dynamic Analysis
  • Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis
    • Linear vs. Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis
    • Rayleigh Damping
    • Time Integration Methods
    • Modified Central Difference
    • Newmark and Wilson Methods
    • Iterative Methods

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium: Dynamics Course Schedule

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium Dynamics

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium Dynamics Class

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