
More Than One Way to Perform Thermal Stress Analysis in SolidWorks Simuation
While the goals of analysis are the same, the assumptions made determine the method and final results.
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Did you know that there are up to 15 ways to setup and run a thermal stress analysis using the tools in SOLIDWORKS Simulation and SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation? While the goals for a thermal stress analysis are the same, the assumptions you make and what you want to consider in your analysis all play a role in choosing a method and the final results you obtain.
Below is a handy table that outlines some of the assumptions and considerations you can make for a particular method along with what minimum Simulation software package is needed. You can also download this chart as a PDF.
Assumptions And Considerations | Method | Software Package |
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Linear Static Stress Analysis |
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Thermal Analysis (Steady State) > Linear Static Stress Analysis |
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Thermal Analysis (Transient) > Linear Static Stress Analysis | |
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Nonlinear Static Analysis |
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Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis | |
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Thermal Analysis (Steady State) > Nonlinear Static Analysis | |
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Thermal Analysis (Transient) > Nonlinear Static Analysis | |
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Thermal Analysis (Steady State) > Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis | |
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Thermal Analysis (Transient) > Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis | |
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Flow Simulation (Steady State) > Linear Static Stress Analysis |
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Flow Simulation (Transient) > Linear Static Stress Analysis | |
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Flow Simulation (Steady State) > Nonlinear Static Analysis |
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Flow Simulation (Transient) > Nonlinear Static Analysis | |
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Flow Simulation (Steady State) > Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis | |
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Flow Simulation (Transient) > Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis |
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Paolo has 3 years of experience with SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS Simulation. With a background in technical support, he currently provides analysis consulting, mentoring services, and custom analysis training as a part of the Hawk Ridge Systems Analysis Services team.