Course Content
Introduction
- Overview
- Software Installation, Services, and Support
- Installing and Running Autodesk Simulation Mechanical
- System Requirements
- Autodesk Simulation Mechanical Help
- Subscription Center
- Web Links
- Tutorials
- "How to..." Articles
- Autodesk Simulation TV
- Updates
- Background of FEA
- What is Finite Element Analysis?
- Basic FEA Concepts
- How Does Autodesk Simulation Mechanical Work?
- The General Flow of an Analysis in Autodesk Simulation Mechanical
- Stress and Strain Review
- Equations Used in the Solution
- Limits of Static Stress with Linear Material Models
- Mechanical Event Simulation (MES) Overcomes Limitations
- Hand-Calculated Example
- Heat Transfer Review
- Equations Used in the Solution
- Linear Dynamics Review
- Equation for Dynamic Analyses
Using Autodesk Simulation Mechanical
- Navigating the User Interface
- Commands
- Using the Keyboard and Mouse
- Introduction to the View Cube
- Additional View Controls
- Legacy View Controls in Autodesk Simulation Mechanical
- Steel Yoke Example
- Opening and Meshing the Model
- Setting up the Model
- Analyzing the Model
- Reviewing the Results
- Viewing the Displaced Shape
- Creating an Animation
- Generating a Report
Static Stress Analysis Using CAD Solid Models
- Archiving a Model
- Types of Brick Elements
- Generating Meshes for CAD Models
- Creating a Mesh
- Model Mesh Settings - Options
- Tips for Modeling with CAD Solid Model Software for FEA
- Simplify CAD Solid Models with Autodesk Fusion
- Working with Various Unit Systems
- Loading Options
- Load Cases
- Constraint Options
- Modeling Symmetry and Antisymmetry
- Design Scenarios
- Load and Constraint Group
- Local Coordinate Systems
- Defining Materials and Using the Material Library Manager
- Adding Material Libraries and Material Properties
- Examples of Loads and Constraints
- When to Use Displacement Boundary Elements
- Using Local Coordinate Systems
- Using Surface Variable Loads
- Exercise A: Frame - Full to Quarter-Symmetry Model Comparison
- Chapter Objectives
- Background on How Results are Calculated
- How to Evaluate Results
- Displacement Results
- Stress Results Reaction
- Force Results
- Inquiring on the Results at a Node
- Graphing the Results
- Presentation Options
- Contour Plots Image File Creation Animating FEA Results Using the Configure Report Utility
- Exercise B: Yoke - Evaluation of Results and Generation of a Report
Midplane Meshing and Plate Elements
- Meshing Options
- Element Options
- Plate Theory and Assumptions
- Loading Options
- Example of Defining the Element Normal Point
- Result Options
- Exercise C: Midplane Meshing and Plate Element Orientation
Meshing
- Refinement Options
- Automatic Refinement Points
- Global Refinement Options
- Creating Joints
- Creating Bolts
- Mesh Convergence Testing
- Performing a Mesh Study
- Exercise D: Yoke and Clevis Assembly
Introduction to Contact
- Uses for Contact
- Contact Options
- Setting up Contact Pairs
- Types of Contact
- Surface Contact Direction
- Contact Example
- How to Model Shrink Fits
- Shrink Fit Example
- Case 1 - Shrink Fit / No Sliding
- Case 2 - Shrink Fit / Sliding
- Result Options
- Exercise E: Yoke Assembly with Contact
Introduction to Linear Dynamics
- Modal Analysis
- Weight
- Load Stiffening
- Example of Natural Frequency (Modal) Analysis
- Meshing the Model Adding Constraints
- Defining the Materials
- Analyzing the Model
- Reviewing the Results
- Critical Buckling Analysis
- Setting Up a Critical Buckling Analysis
- Result Options
- Other Linear Dynamics Analyses
- Exercise F: Concrete Platform
Steady-State Heat Transfer 8.1 Product Overview
- 3-D Radiator Example
- Meshing the Model
- Setting up the Model
- Analyzing the Model
- Reviewing the Results
- Meshing Options
- Thermal Contact
- Element Options
- Rod Elements
- 2-D Elements
- Plate Elements
- Brick and Tetrahedral Elements
- Loading Options
- Nodal Loads
- Surface Loads
- Element Loads
- Body-to-Body Radiation
- Controlling Nonlinear Iterations
- Result Options
- Exercise G: Infrared Detector Model
Transient Heat Transfer
- When to Use Transient Heat Transfer
- Element Options
- Loading Options
- Load Curves
- Controlling Nodal and Surface Controlled Temperatures
- Result Options
- Exercise H: Transistor Case Model
Thermal Stress
- Multiphysics Overview
- Performing a Thermal Stress Analysis
- Exercise I: Disk Brake Rotor Heat-up and Stress
