SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2018: A Tutorial Approach

Prof. Sham Tickoo

• Publisher: CADCIM Technologies
• Year: 2018
• ISBN:
  9781640570139
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Industrial Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2018: A Tutorial Approach textbook has been written to help the users learn the basics of FEA. In this textbook, the author has used the tutorial point of view and the learn-by-doing theme to explain the tools and concepts of FEA using SOLDWORKS Simulation. Real-world mechanical engineering industry examples and tutorials have been used to ensure that the users can relate the knowledge gained through this book with the actual mechanical industry designs. This textbook covers all important topics and concepts such as Model Preparation, Meshing, Connections, Contacts, Boundary Conditions, Structural Analysis, Buckling Analysis, Fatigue Analysis, Thermal Analysis, Nonlinear Analysis and Frequency Analysis.

Some of the Salient Features of this textbook are as follows:

• Textbook consisting of 9 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence.
• Summarized content on the first page of the topics that are covered in the chapter.
• More than 30 real-world mechanical engineering simulation problems used as tutorials and projects with step-by-step explanation.
• Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips.
• Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of each chapter to help the users assess their knowledge.
• Technical support by contacting [email protected].
• Additional learning resources at http://allaboutcadcam.blogspot.com.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to FEA and SOLIDWORKS Simulation
Chapter 2: Defining Material Properties
Chapter 3: Meshing
Chapter 4: Linear Static Analysis
Chapter 5: Advanced Structural Analysis
Chapter 6: Frequency Analysis
Chapter 7: Thermal Analysis
Chapter 8: Nonlinear Analysis
Chapter 9: Implementation of FEA
Index

Chapter 7

Thermal Analysis

Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

• Understand the types of thermal analysis

• Understand different terms used in thermal analysis

• Perform steady-state thermal analysis

• Perform transient thermal analysis

• Understand temperature distribution

THERMAL Analysis

A model passes through several stages in product development before production. Thermal analysis is one of them and plays an important role in product development. Various products such as engines, refrigerators, heat exchangers, and so on are designed based on the results of this analysis.

Thermal analysis is used to study the temperature distribution and related thermal quantities in the model. In this analysis, all heat transfer modes, namely Conduction, Convection, and Radiation are analyzed. Thermal analysis analyzes the following:

1. Temperature distribution

2. Amount of heat loss or gain

3. Thermal gradients

4. Thermal fluxes

This analysis is used in many engineering industries such as automobile, piping, electronic, power generation, and so on. In SOLIDWORKS Simulation, two types of thermal analysis can be carried out, namely Steady-State and Transient Thermal analysis.

The following are the basic steps required to perform the thermal analysis:

1. Set the analysis preference.

2. Create or import solid model.

3. Define element attributes (element types, real constants, and material properties).

4. Mesh the solid model.

5. Specify the analysis type, analysis options, and the loads to be applied.

6. Solve the analysis problem.

7. Post-process results.

Important Terms Used in Thermal Analysis

Before conducting thermal analysis, you should be familiar with the basic concepts and terminologies of thermal analysis. Following are some of the important terms used in thermal analysis:

Heat Transfer Modes

Whenever two bodies having different temperatures come in contact with each other, heat transfer takes place from the body of the higher temperature to the body of the lower temperature. There are three modes of heat transfer: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation.

Conduction

Conduction is the process of heat transfer between bodies in...