Introduction
Shell and beam elements in SOLIDWORKS
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What you should know
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Using the exercise files
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1. Idealization with Shells and Beams
What are shells, beams, and trusses?
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2. Focusing on Trusses
Truss modeling background
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Truss model: 3D geometry setup
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Truss model: 3D geometry results
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Truss model: Weldments setup
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Truss model: Weldments results
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Truss: Beam differences
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3. Focusing on Beams
Beam modeling background
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Benchmark beam model: Pinned joints
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Benchmark beam model: Welded joints
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Loaded beam model: Geometry setup
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Loaded beam model: Load boundary conditions (LBC) setup
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Loaded beam model: Results
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4. Focusing on Shells
Shell modeling background
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Shell from surface setup
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Shell from surface LBC and run
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Shell from geometry setup
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Shell from geometry LBC and run
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Sheet metal setup
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Sheet metal run
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Ex_Files_SOLIDWORKS_Shell_Beam_Modeling_FEA.zip
(2.9 GB)