11 Replies Latest reply on Feb 13, 2015 1:59 PM by Jared Conway

Premium Static Simulation,

Gregory Wheldon Feb 6, 2015 7:21 AM

Hi,

I'm doing a load a simulation study - static using solidworks 2015 - Premium.

The study works on single components, but fails on the assembly.

There are no interferences in the assembly.

The failure is on a pivot\hinge connection in the assembly.

Where can I find further details\guidance on the connections types and when to use them?
The assembly has been produced by adding components using mates ect - would it be better using more sub-assemblies?

and do I need to use connections between two components that have been assembled using mates ?

Greg

Re: Premium Static Simulation,

Seckin Uslu Feb 6, 2015 8:20 AM (in response to Gregory Wheldon)

Could you please share the error message or send model?
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  Gregory Wheldon Feb 6, 2015 8:50 AM (in response to Seckin Uslu)
  
  "At least two bodies are interfering. Do you want to check interference?" Yes/No
  
  Followed by
  
  "Meshing Failed - Terminating analysis."
  
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    Seckin Uslu Feb 6, 2015 9:03 AM (in response to Gregory Wheldon)
    
    İf bodies are interfering you can not create mesh.You should re arrange assembly without interference.
    
    ONLY with shrink fit contact definiton you can create mesh interfering bodies.
    
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      Gregory Wheldon Feb 6, 2015 9:04 AM (in response to Seckin Uslu)
      
      Thanks,
      
      I'll give that a go.
      
      Greg
      
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Jared Conway Feb 6, 2015 7:28 PM (in response to Gregory Wheldon)

it may be 1 part but is it multiple bodies? that is the only way you can get interference
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Re: Premium Static Simulation,

Gregory Wheldon Feb 10, 2015 6:31 AM (in response to Gregory Wheldon)

Guys,

This is the assembly before the"Run This Study" is used....

And these are the errors...

Then the meshing fails and analysis is terminated.
I'm going to be trying the same in each sub assembly next.

Greg
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  Jared Conway Feb 13, 2015 1:59 PM (in response to Gregory Wheldon)
  
  SolidWorks Quick Tip - 4 Things to Do Before Every Flow Simulation Analysis
  
  if you use check interferences and enable the option to check bodies, does it report no interferences?
  
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Seckin Uslu Feb 10, 2015 6:35 AM (in response to Gregory Wheldon)

Understanding Contact in SolidWorks Simulation | Cadalyst

May be this link will be helpful
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  Gregory Wheldon Feb 10, 2015 6:39 AM (in response to Seckin Uslu)
  
  Yes I think it will be, maybe self teaching FEA is a bit over ambitious !
  
  Thanks.
  
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    Gregory Wheldon Feb 10, 2015 7:42 AM (in response to Gregory Wheldon)
    
    V.useful, although for some reason when in "Contact Sets" with "Automatically find contact sets" and "Non-touching faces" selected the
    "Find contact sets" does not find antthing ? (and meshing fails).
    
    I just found the simplify mesh option, with default settings, 8 results are found
    
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      Seckin Uslu Feb 10, 2015 7:45 AM (in response to Gregory Wheldon)
      
      If you send data , i will take care
      
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