Simulation Analysis Studies - Using shape optimization to drive a design | Autodesk

Simulation Analysis Studies

Outline

1

Getting started

Module overview

Course overview

Get the software

Course resources

2

Static stress simulation

Module overview

Start a static stress simulation

Select study materials

Create custom materials

Define structural constraints

Use a bolted connection

Add a structural load

Define multiple load conditions

Solve contact sets

Generate mesh and mesh control

Solve a simulation

Review simulation results

Practice exercise

Challenge exercise

3

Using shape optimization to drive a design

Module overview

Define common parameters for a shape optimization

Define shape preservation regions

Detail optimization criteria

Review a shape optimization study

Promote a mesh to create a new design

Design creation to match a shape optimization mesh

Validate through static stress simulation

Review and refine a design

Practice exercise

Challenge exercise

4

Nonlinear response, buckling, and modal frequencies

Module overview

Define and solve a nonlinear static stress study

Review nonlinear results

Refine the model and rerun the study

Define and solve a buckling study

Review and refine a buckling study

Review a final buckling study

Define and solve a modal frequency study

Review modal results

Modify the model to reduce the mass participation

Create a rigid body connector

Explore point masses

Apply additional force types

Simulate pressure

Practice exercise

Challenge exercise

5

Thermal and thermal stress

Module overview

Prepare a model for thermal simulation

Set up thermal study materials

Understand and apply types of thermal loads

Solve a thermal study and review the results

Clone a simulation model

Set up a thermal stress study

Set up mesh and contacts

Modify a thermal stress study

Event simulation setup

Event simulation results review

Practice exercise

Challenge exercise

6

Course challenge

Module overview

Course challenge

7

Final test

Module overview

Start your final test

Professional | ~1 hr. 45 min.

Using shape optimization to drive a design

Module | Skill builder

Review shape optimization simulation study type to explore load paths in designs. Identify critical load paths in a design to make more informed decisions on material removal.

After completing this module, you’ll be able to:

Explain topology optimization.
Create a shape optimization simulation study for a gear.
Modify a design based on simulation results.
Validate design decisions through static stress simulation.

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