Lesson 1: Geometric NonlinearitiesLarge displacements problemsLarge strain formulation Lesson 2: Material NonlinearitiesNonlinear elasticityHyperelasticity (Mooney-Rivlin, Ogden)Plasticity (von Mises, isotropic/kinematic/mixed hardening rules)Temperature dependent material propertiesVisco-elasticity and creep Lesson 3: Contact (Boundary) Nonlinearities3D nonlinear gap/contact analysis (with or without material nonlinearities) Lesson 4: Numerical ProceduresSolution control techniques (force, displacement, and Arc-Length controls)Equilibrium Iterations schemes (Newton-Raphson, modified Newton-Raphson)Termination [...]

  Lesson 1: Analyses Covered Modal time history analysis Steady-state harmonic analysis Random vibration Lesson 2: Damping Rayleigh damping, modal damping, composite damping Lesson 3: Excitation  Load vs. time data for nodal forces, pressure loads Uniform and non-uniform base excitations in the time or frequency domain for displacement, velocity and acceleration Harmonic excitation for nodal forces, [...]

  Lesson 1: Using the Macro Recorder Macro Recording Macro Toolbar Understanding How Macro Code Works Understanding How to Call Members on API Interfaces Passing Parameters Cleaning Up Code Adding Forms to a Macro Lesson 2: The API Object Model SolidWorks API Object Model Application Objects Case Study: Connecting to New Documents Case Study: Connecting [...]

  Lesson 1: Installation Planning Planning for SolidWorks Enterprise PDM The Planning Process Training Scenario The Installation Process Lesson 2: The Administration Tool SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Administration Tool Creating a SolidWorks Enterprise PDM File Vault Case Study: Create a New File Vault Create a Local File Vault View Setup Overview Lesson 3: Users and Groups [...]

  Lesson 1: SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Concepts The Fundamentals of PDM What is SolidWorks Enterprise PDM? SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Overview SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Modules SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Components   Lesson 2: SolidWorks Enterprise PDM User Interface SolidWorks Enterprise PDM User Interface Case Study: Exploring SolidWorks Enterprise PDM   Lesson 3: Document Creation and Check In [...]

  Lesson 1: Planning for PDM Planning for SolidWorks Workgroup PDM The Planning Process Data Management Plan Transition Plan The VaultAdmin Tool   Lesson 2: SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Setup Administrator Topics The Vault Vault Backup Vault Restoration Case Study: Replace The Vault VaultAdmin Tool VaultAdmin Settings User Accounts Case Study: User Accounts Case Study: Groups [...]

  Lesson 1: The Analysis Process Objectives The Analysis Process Case Study: Stress in a Plate Project Description SolidWorks Simulation Options Preprocessing Meshing Postprocessing Multiple Studies Reports Lesson 2: Mesh Controls, Stress Concentrations and Boundary Conditions Objectives Mesh Control Case Study: The L Bracket Project Description Case Study: Analysis of Bracket with a Fillet Case [...]

  Lesson 1: PDM Concepts and File Management The Four Pillars of PDM What is the SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Software? SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Overview SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Components Basic Rules SolidWorks File Management File References File Reference Example Opening Files Saving Files File Properties External Reference Search Order   Lesson 2: Document Check In SolidWorks [...]

  Lesson 1: Frequency Analysis of PartsObjectivesModal Analysis BasicsCase Study: The Tuning ForkProject DescriptionFrequency Analysis With SupportsFrequency Analysis Without SupportsFrequency Analysis with LoadSummary Lesson 2: Frequency Analysis of AssembliesObjectivesCase Study: The Engine MountProject DescriptionAll Bonded Contact ConditionsBonded and Free Contact ConditionsSummary Lesson 3: Buckling AnalysisObjectivesBuckling AnalysisCase Study: CabinetProject DescriptionSummaryQuestions Lesson 4: Thermal AnalysisObjectivesThermal Analysis BasicsCase [...]

  Basics of Fluid Flow Fluid Flow Definitions Governing Equations Meshing principles Monitoring convergence Running Meshing concerns Modeling concerns Applying boundary conditions Post-processing (vectors, contours, iso-lines, particle tracking) Global data (mass/energy balance, bulk values, et cetera) Analysis Types Steady State Transient Conjugate heat transfer Open/closed systems   Flow Features Compressible and incompressible Newtonian / non-Newtonian [...]