Structural Simulation Essentials

Course objective

This course is addressed to engineers, that are familiar with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. The course language is German, optionally English.

This course provides an introduction to structural simulation on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform using the Structural Scenario Creation or Mechanical Scenario Creation app. It includes the basics of Finite Element Modeling with the Structural Model Creation app and post-processing with the Physics Results Explorer app, offering an end-to-end view of the simulation process. You can use geometry imported or created on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform or designed with SOLIDWORKS.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Create complete Finite Element models for structural and thermal simulations
• Perform structural (linear and nonlinear; static and dynamics) and thermal simulations
• View and evaluate simulation results

The course is divided into lectures, demonstrations and workshops.

Program

The overview provides details of the topics covered in each lecture. Please note that the actual course agenda may vary depending on location.

1. Introduction
2. Getting Started with Simulation
3. Meshing
4. Materials and Section Properties
5. Connections
6. Steps and Static Simulations
7. Loads, Restraints and Initial Conditions
8. Interactions
9. Running Simulations and Postprocessing
10. Dynamic Simulations
11. Nonlinear Dynamics
12. Quasi-static Simulations
13. Heat Transfer Simulation (optional)