Hi, everyone,
It is possible to make a static simulation based on results of a previous static simulation??
In the first simulation, the thin sheet will deform elastically, as illustrated in pics 1 and 2.
Pic 1
Pic 2
Then, with the part in this state, a second force will be applied (picture 3).
Pic 3
It is posssible to do this in solidworks? Can i save the results (stress and displacement) of the first simulation and starts a new one, resulting in a sum of the stresses applied by both forces in the part, sequentially?
Are you still only applying forces (not changing to maintain the displacement that results from the first simulation)? Why can't you simply apply 2 forces at the same time? A+B = B+A
If you truly need them separate my understanding is that this can be done with the non-linear simulations which allow you to apply forces in a specific order and solve in between. I'm sure someone with NL experience will chime in shortly but that's where I'd start looking in the mean time.