Increase product quality, reduce the number of prototypes and testing costs with SOLIDWORKS Simulation. Verify and optimise the behaviour and performance of your products by testing them virtually based on 3D CAD models.
More insight into your design
Less expensive prototypes
More time for conscious innovation
Increased quality
Your product ready within the deadline
Complex engineering challenges do not automatically imply that analysis tools must also be complex. With seamless integration, the verification of design steps fits into every engineers process.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation offers you a range of analyses to give you insight into all desired situations such as static analyses, fatigue life calculations, automatic design optimisations and frequency analyses.
The automatically generated reports grant you and your customer full insight into the performance of your design.
Insight ensures that you can produce reliably lighter, faster and more efficient designs.
Fully embedded in SOLIDWORKS for ease of use and data integrity.Same user interface as SOLIDWORKS (toolbars, menus and context-sensitive right-click menus). SOLIDWORKS users can get up to speed rapidly with SOLIDWORKS Simulation.Associativity with SOLIDWORKS design changes.Support for SOLIDWORKS materials and configurations for easy analysis setup. Overlay of simulation results onto SOLIDWORKS CAD graphics.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation includes solid, shell and beam element formulation.SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional and SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium offer 2D simplification, plane stress, plane strain, axisymmetric and sub-modelling.
Bonded, Contact, Shrink Fit, Free, and Virtual Wall conditions. Node-to-surface and surface-to-surface contact. Self-contact. Connectors: bolt, spring, pin, elastic support and bearing. Connector safety check.
Fixtures to prescribe degrees of freedom. Force, pressure, and remote structural loads.Temperature loading.Import Pressure and Thermal Loads from SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation.SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional and SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium include Load Case Manager to evaluate the effects of various load combinations on your model.
Regions of model with irregular stress gradients can be detected between adjacent elements. The cause of the irregular stress gradients could be stress singularities. Patent awarded in 2020.
Customizable simulation report. eDrawings of simulation results.
Part and assembly structural analysis problems solved for stress, strain, displacements, and Factors of Safety (FOS). The typical analysis assumes static loading, elastic linear materials, and small displacements.
Rigid body kinematic and dynamic motion tool used to calculate velocities, accelerations, and movements of an assembly under operational loads. With motion analysis complete, component body and connection loads can be included in the linear analysis for a complete structural investigation.
"What if" scenarios based on defined variables (dimensions, mass properties, simulation data).
Estimation of high cycle fatigue life of components subjected to multiple varying loads where peak stress is below material yield stress. Cumulative damage theory is used to predict locations and cycles of failure.
Detection of trends in results from different iterations of a static study.
Automatic conversion of Toolbox fasteners from SOLIDWORKS CAD models to simulation bolt connectors. Patent awarded in 2018.
Based on a Design of Experiments (DoE) method, Design Optimization finds the optimum design according to design variables and user-defined goals such as minimizing mass, stress, and deflections. Design variables can be CAD dimensions, material properties, or load values.
Effects of various load combinations on your model can be evaluated.
Thermal contact resistance condition. Insulated condition. Edge weld connector. Link Rod connector.
Ability to discover new minimal material design alternatives under linear elastic static loading while still meeting component stress, stiffness, and vibrational requirements.
Motion analysis generated by event-triggered motion control using any combination of sensors or events or time schedule.
A product’s natural modes of vibration can be determined—important for products that experience vibration in their working environment.
Buckling failure mode for long and slender components is by collapse at load below material yield stress. Buckling study predicts components’ buckling load factor.
Solution of steady-state and transient thermal problems for temperature, temperature gradient, and heat flux. Thermal analysis results can be imported as loads into Static Studies.
Ability to analyze the effect of the impact of part or assembly on the target surface.
Pressure Vessel Study calculates linearized stress, key for safe pressure design.
Ability to analyze the structural response of a subset of the main assembly.
Dramatic reduction in the amount of time needed to solve the problem by simplifying 3D models to 2D in plane stress, plane strain, or axi-symmetric models.
Calculation of effects of dynamic loads, forcing vibrations, impact, or shock loading for linear elastic materials. Study types are *Modal Time History Analysis *Harmonic Analysis *Random Vibration Analysis *and Response Spectrum Analysis.
Calculation of effects of dynamic loads, forcing vibrations, impact, or shock loading for linear elastic materials. Study types are *Modal Time History Analysis *Harmonic Analysis *Random Vibration Analysis *and Response Spectrum Analysis. Nonlinear Analysis enables users to analyze complex material behavior, such as post-yield metals, rubbers, and plastics, as well as account for large deflections and sliding contact. Complex material models in Nonlinear Static Studies can be used to calculate permanent deformation and residual stresses due to excessive loads, as well as predict performance for components, such as springs and clip fasteners. Nonlinear Dynamic Study accounts for the effect of real-time varying loads. In addition to solving nonlinear static problems, Nonlinear Dynamic Studies can solve impact problems.
Analysis of the structural response of composite, which is a mixture of two or more materials.
Fully embedded in SOLIDWORKS for ease of use and data integrity.Same user interface as SOLIDWORKS (toolbars, menus and context-sensitive right-click menus). SOLIDWORKS users can get up to speed rapidly with SOLIDWORKS Simulation.Associativity with SOLIDWORKS design changes.Support for SOLIDWORKS materials and configurations for easy analysis setup. Overlay of simulation results onto SOLIDWORKS CAD graphics.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation includes solid, shell and beam element formulation.SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional and SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium offer 2D simplification, plane stress, plane strain, axisymmetric and sub-modelling.
Bonded, Contact, Shrink Fit, Free, and Virtual Wall conditions. Node-to-surface and surface-to-surface contact. Self-contact. Connectors: bolt, spring, pin, elastic support and bearing. Connector safety check.
Fixtures to prescribe degrees of freedom. Force, pressure, and remote structural loads.Temperature loading.Import Pressure and Thermal Loads from SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation.SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional and SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium include Load Case Manager to evaluate the effects of various load combinations on your model.
Regions of model with irregular stress gradients can be detected between adjacent elements. The cause of the irregular stress gradients could be stress singularities. Patent awarded in 2020.
Customizable simulation report. eDrawings of simulation results.
Part and assembly structural analysis problems solved for stress, strain, displacements, and Factors of Safety (FOS). The typical analysis assumes static loading, elastic linear materials, and small displacements.
Rigid body kinematic and dynamic motion tool used to calculate velocities, accelerations, and movements of an assembly under operational loads. With motion analysis complete, component body and connection loads can be included in the linear analysis for a complete structural investigation.
"What if" scenarios based on defined variables (dimensions, mass properties, simulation data).
Estimation of high cycle fatigue life of components subjected to multiple varying loads where peak stress is below material yield stress. Cumulative damage theory is used to predict locations and cycles of failure.
Detection of trends in results from different iterations of a static study.
Fully embedded in SOLIDWORKS for ease of use and data integrity.Same user interface as SOLIDWORKS (toolbars, menus and context-sensitive right-click menus). SOLIDWORKS users can get up to speed rapidly with SOLIDWORKS Simulation.Associativity with SOLIDWORKS design changes.Support for SOLIDWORKS materials and configurations for easy analysis setup. Overlay of simulation results onto SOLIDWORKS CAD graphics.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation includes solid, shell and beam element formulation.SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional and SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium offer 2D simplification, plane stress, plane strain, axisymmetric and sub-modelling.
Bonded, Contact, Shrink Fit, Free, and Virtual Wall conditions. Node-to-surface and surface-to-surface contact. Self-contact. Connectors: bolt, spring, pin, elastic support and bearing. Connector safety check.
Fixtures to prescribe degrees of freedom. Force, pressure, and remote structural loads.Temperature loading.Import Pressure and Thermal Loads from SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation.SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional and SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium include Load Case Manager to evaluate the effects of various load combinations on your model.
Regions of model with irregular stress gradients can be detected between adjacent elements. The cause of the irregular stress gradients could be stress singularities. Patent awarded in 2020.
Customizable simulation report. eDrawings of simulation results.
Part and assembly structural analysis problems solved for stress, strain, displacements, and Factors of Safety (FOS). The typical analysis assumes static loading, elastic linear materials, and small displacements.
Rigid body kinematic and dynamic motion tool used to calculate velocities, accelerations, and movements of an assembly under operational loads. With motion analysis complete, component body and connection loads can be included in the linear analysis for a complete structural investigation.
"What if" scenarios based on defined variables (dimensions, mass properties, simulation data).
Estimation of high cycle fatigue life of components subjected to multiple varying loads where peak stress is below material yield stress. Cumulative damage theory is used to predict locations and cycles of failure.
Detection of trends in results from different iterations of a static study.
Automatic conversion of Toolbox fasteners from SOLIDWORKS CAD models to simulation bolt connectors. Patent awarded in 2018.
Based on a Design of Experiments (DoE) method, Design Optimization finds the optimum design according to design variables and user-defined goals such as minimizing mass, stress, and deflections. Design variables can be CAD dimensions, material properties, or load values.
Effects of various load combinations on your model can be evaluated.
Thermal contact resistance condition. Insulated condition. Edge weld connector. Link Rod connector.
Ability to discover new minimal material design alternatives under linear elastic static loading while still meeting component stress, stiffness, and vibrational requirements.
Motion analysis generated by event-triggered motion control using any combination of sensors or events or time schedule.
A product’s natural modes of vibration can be determined—important for products that experience vibration in their working environment.
Buckling failure mode for long and slender components is by collapse at load below material yield stress. Buckling study predicts components’ buckling load factor.
Solution of steady-state and transient thermal problems for temperature, temperature gradient, and heat flux. Thermal analysis results can be imported as loads into Static Studies.
Ability to analyze the effect of the impact of part or assembly on the target surface.
Pressure Vessel Study calculates linearized stress, key for safe pressure design.
Ability to analyze the structural response of a subset of the main assembly.
Dramatic reduction in the amount of time needed to solve the problem by simplifying 3D models to 2D in plane stress, plane strain, or axi-symmetric models.
Fully embedded in SOLIDWORKS for ease of use and data integrity.Same user interface as SOLIDWORKS (toolbars, menus and context-sensitive right-click menus). SOLIDWORKS users can get up to speed rapidly with SOLIDWORKS Simulation.Associativity with SOLIDWORKS design changes.Support for SOLIDWORKS materials and configurations for easy analysis setup. Overlay of simulation results onto SOLIDWORKS CAD graphics.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation includes solid, shell and beam element formulation.SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional and SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium offer 2D simplification, plane stress, plane strain, axisymmetric and sub-modelling.
Bonded, Contact, Shrink Fit, Free, and Virtual Wall conditions. Node-to-surface and surface-to-surface contact. Self-contact. Connectors: bolt, spring, pin, elastic support and bearing. Connector safety check.
Fixtures to prescribe degrees of freedom. Force, pressure, and remote structural loads.Temperature loading.Import Pressure and Thermal Loads from SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation.SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional and SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium include Load Case Manager to evaluate the effects of various load combinations on your model.
Regions of model with irregular stress gradients can be detected between adjacent elements. The cause of the irregular stress gradients could be stress singularities. Patent awarded in 2020.
Customizable simulation report. eDrawings of simulation results.
Part and assembly structural analysis problems solved for stress, strain, displacements, and Factors of Safety (FOS). The typical analysis assumes static loading, elastic linear materials, and small displacements.
Rigid body kinematic and dynamic motion tool used to calculate velocities, accelerations, and movements of an assembly under operational loads. With motion analysis complete, component body and connection loads can be included in the linear analysis for a complete structural investigation.
"What if" scenarios based on defined variables (dimensions, mass properties, simulation data).
Estimation of high cycle fatigue life of components subjected to multiple varying loads where peak stress is below material yield stress. Cumulative damage theory is used to predict locations and cycles of failure.
Detection of trends in results from different iterations of a static study.
Automatic conversion of Toolbox fasteners from SOLIDWORKS CAD models to simulation bolt connectors. Patent awarded in 2018.
Based on a Design of Experiments (DoE) method, Design Optimization finds the optimum design according to design variables and user-defined goals such as minimizing mass, stress, and deflections. Design variables can be CAD dimensions, material properties, or load values.
Effects of various load combinations on your model can be evaluated.
Thermal contact resistance condition. Insulated condition. Edge weld connector. Link Rod connector.
Ability to discover new minimal material design alternatives under linear elastic static loading while still meeting component stress, stiffness, and vibrational requirements.
Motion analysis generated by event-triggered motion control using any combination of sensors or events or time schedule.
A product’s natural modes of vibration can be determined—important for products that experience vibration in their working environment.
Buckling failure mode for long and slender components is by collapse at load below material yield stress. Buckling study predicts components’ buckling load factor.
Solution of steady-state and transient thermal problems for temperature, temperature gradient, and heat flux. Thermal analysis results can be imported as loads into Static Studies.
Ability to analyze the effect of the impact of part or assembly on the target surface.
Pressure Vessel Study calculates linearized stress, key for safe pressure design.
Ability to analyze the structural response of a subset of the main assembly.
Dramatic reduction in the amount of time needed to solve the problem by simplifying 3D models to 2D in plane stress, plane strain, or axi-symmetric models.
Calculation of effects of dynamic loads, forcing vibrations, impact, or shock loading for linear elastic materials. Study types are *Modal Time History Analysis *Harmonic Analysis *Random Vibration Analysis *and Response Spectrum Analysis.
Calculation of effects of dynamic loads, forcing vibrations, impact, or shock loading for linear elastic materials. Study types are *Modal Time History Analysis *Harmonic Analysis *Random Vibration Analysis *and Response Spectrum Analysis. Nonlinear Analysis enables users to analyze complex material behavior, such as post-yield metals, rubbers, and plastics, as well as account for large deflections and sliding contact. Complex material models in Nonlinear Static Studies can be used to calculate permanent deformation and residual stresses due to excessive loads, as well as predict performance for components, such as springs and clip fasteners. Nonlinear Dynamic Study accounts for the effect of real-time varying loads. In addition to solving nonlinear static problems, Nonlinear Dynamic Studies can solve impact problems.
Analysis of the structural response of composite, which is a mixture of two or more materials.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation helps companies reduce product cost costs, streamline the design process and accelerate innovation.
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