Course Outline : Day 1

• Background and Theory
  Understand theory and definition of FEA.
• Pre and Post Processing in Cosmos/Works
  Navigate Simulation Interface. Apply Material Property definition. Apply loads and boundary conditions. Mesh the solid model. Run the analysis. Employ various methods to present FEA result. Manage Simulation result files.
• Static Analysis of a Part
  Execute linear static analysis using solid elements. Use mesh controls. Analyze model in different SolidWorks configurations. Perform analysis of a multi body part.
• Shell Analysis
  Perform structural analyses and analyze results using shell elements.

Course Outline : Day 2

• Static Analysis of an Assembly
  Perform structural analyses of assemblies. Analyze a shrink fit assembly.
• Contact / Gap Analysis
  Apply global and local Contact/Gaps conditions in assembly. Perform contact stress analysis with the large displacement option. Use contact conditions with friction.
• Simplify Analysis using Connectors
  Use connectors to simplify Simulation analysis. Use various types of connectors (pin, bolt, spring, spot weld).
• Analysis using Design Scenarios
  Use design scenarios to investigate different design configurations.

Course Outline : Day 3

• Buckling Analysis
  Perform a buckling analysis. Calculate buckling load factors.
• Thermal Analysis
  Perform steady state heat transfer analysis by means of radiation, conduction, and convection. Perform transient thermal analysis. Perform thermal stress analysis of assemblies.
• Drop Test Analysis
  Perform a drop test. Analyze results of a dynamic analysis.
• Optimization-Analysis
  Perform an optimization analysis based on static and frequency analyses.

Course Outline : Day 4

• Frequency Analysis of Parts
  Investigate rigid body modes
  Perform a frequency analysis with a pre-stress condition
• Frequency Analysis of Assemblies
  Approximate the real contacts and connectors with the appropriate contact entities
• Fatigue Analysis
  Setup a fatigue analysis with multiple constant amplitude events
• Advanced Fatigue Analysis
  Post process results and analyze the composition of the variable amplitude loading
• Advanced Thermal Stress Analysis
  Perform thermal stress analysis of assemblies
  Post process thermal stress results