Finite Element Analysis. SolidWorks Simulation. P5: PIN&CONN

Description

Welcome Back to the Finite Element Analysis World!

Let me first congratulate you on your interest in improving your level in this fantastic field which will empower your professional career to the next level.

As we were reviewing in previous courses, after my years of experience, I could experience all the benefits for different industries when they use the Finite Element Method (FEM) during the development process.

They produce better and efficient designs that save time and, most importantly, save MONEY.

This is a fact: The demand of FEA professionals is continuously increasing, so we need to encourage people to join us in this field.

Therefore, I designed previous courses to take you from a complete beginner in FEA to a confident simulation professional, equipped with all the essential skills. Moving then to more advanced techniques in Contact Interactions and Bolted and Welding Connections.

You will find these courses in my Udemy's Profile. The order is this one:

1. Finite Element Analysis. SolidWorks Simulation. RealProjects

2. Finite Element Analysis. SolidWorks Simulation. P2: CONTACTS

3. Finite Element Analysis. SolidWorks Simulation. P3: BOLTS

4. Finite Element Analysis. SolidWorks Simulation. P4: WELDING

And now, we are going to continue exploring more advanced models that will require the use of advanced techniques in FEA.

In this specific case, you will learn how to manage with the rest of CONNECTIONS in FEA.

But the important thing here is that I am not going to just show you what clicks you need to do to define a Connector in FEA.

Here we are going to explore each parameter you need to know and calculate to ensure your connectors have the proper configuration.

And, achieve a good behavior of your FEA Simulation models.

Throughout the course, you will master the following techniques:

• SPRING CONNECTOR

  • How Spring connectors in FEA save us a huge amount of time and computational cost

  • Main points of Spring Connectors

    • SPRING IN TENSION

      • Stiffness Calibration

    • SPRING IN COMPRESSION

      • PreLoad Adjustment

      • Shear Stiffness Influence

      
      

  • What is the purpose of each Connector configuration and when to use them

  • Simulate Real cases where you will apply each of them.

  
  

• LINK CONNECTOR

  • How Link connectors in FEA save us a huge amount of time and computational cost

  • Main points of Link Connectors

    • LINK CONNECTOR

      • Link Connector vs. Real Link

    • LINKAGE ROD CONNECTOR

      • Advantages of this interesting Connector

      • How to calibrate a model in a Lifting Process Simulation

• PIN CONNECTOR

  • How PIN connectors contribute to the mechanical engineering field and how to use them in FEA

  • Main points of PIN Connectors

    • Contact Interactions for PIN Connection

    • PIN Acceptability

    • Component Forces

      • AXIAL, SHEAR & BENDING

    • Advantages of Pin Connectors

• BEARING CONNECTOR

  • Exploring the interesting BEARING mechanisim

  • Main points of BEARING Connectors

    • Rigid vs. Flexible

    • Self Alignment

    • Stabilize Shaft Rotation

  • What is the purpose of each Connector configuration and when to use them

  • Simulate Real case where you will explore each configuration.

• CONVERGENCE ISSUES. You will face new problems that you can find when defining your FEA model due to:

  • Complex Geometry

  • Advance tools in FEA

  • Combination of contact interactions and connectors

  • Specific Connector Definitions

  
  

• REAL SCENARIOS. We will apply all that concepts and knowledge to more complete projects.

  • PROJECT 01: Tension Gauge

  • PROJECT 02: Cultivator Arm

  • PROJECT 03: Link System

  • PROJECT 04: Chassis Frame Lifting

  • PROJECT 05: Coupling System

  • PROJECT 06: Boom Crank Structure

  • PROJECT 07: Crank-Shaft System

We will start from the easiest definition and go through all the cases as we progress during this course.

Showing you how to speed up the process of definition and increase your efficiency by very cool METHODOLOGIES.

I want to practice with you how to analyse each of the  REAL SCENARIOS to know how to respond when you find different problems in your future projets.

In addition, I will guide you to calculate the proper parameters to have the correct configuration for your connectors and so your project will have the correct behaviour to be analysed.

As always, the key is to LEARN BY DOING and that is exactly what we are going to do here.

With all the examples that we are going to review, you will obtain the corresponding CRITERIA & CAPABILITIES to manage with scenarios during your future projects with confidence.

So,

Get ready to continue exploring advanced problems in FEA.

See you inside!

Who this course is for:

• Engineers, technicians and 3D designers who want to increase their capabilities in the FEA World