Can I import real time data that I am measuring on a real system using Labview into a stress simulation on a SolidWorks model of the system? (Basically I have force data in labview from a strain gauge on a simple cantilever beam and I want to apply that changing force to my beam model in Solidworks) The force is a simple concentrated load as well acting at a known position.
I feel like this should be fairly simple to do, but I am new to both SolidWorks and Labview.
Any advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Hi Chris,
To show a changing (dynamic) load you would need Simulation Premium, which includes the dynamics module. You would then be able to export your labview results to excel file and then import them in to simulation. They would be entered in to the Force as a time curve showing variations in the application of a maximum load case (e.g. for a maximum load of 10, at 0 seconds apply 0% of this load at 0.5 seconds apply 50% of the load etc).
Without the dynamics module I would use a design study to run a range of scenarios where the load is the changing variable. Although this would not take in to account the weakening of the beam due to previous loads it would give an idea of the structures response across a range of loading scenarios.
Thanks Peter