Contents
Simulation Finite Element Analysis Help and Training
1. Overview of QY CAD Simulation finite element analysis
2. Using integrated help and tutorials
3. Simulation licensing3. QY CAD Simulation licensing3. Check out a floating QY CAD Simulation license3. Simulation Express command3. Femap command3. Important Information
4. Structural finite element analysis4. Linear static analysis4. Modal frequency analysis4. Linear buckling analysis4. Thermal analysis4. Dynamic analysis4. Using flow analysis with structural analysis4. Using dynamic motion simulation with structural analysis
5. Analyze a model
6. Using the Simulation pane
7. Reviewing the study status
8. Studies8. Creating and using studies8. Using materials in studies8. Verify simulation material properties8. Modifying studies8. Structural studies8. Thermal studies8. Using steady state heat transfer studies8. Coupled studies8. Harmonic response studies8. Create a study8. Create Study (or Modify Study) dialog box8. Create a study using a simplified model8. Define a coupled study for thermal stress analysis8. Assign units in studies8. Defining thermal studies8. Define and review a transient heat study8. Transient Heat Options dialog box8. Define a harmonic frequency response study8. Options: Harmonic Frequency Analysis dialog box
9. Geometry9. Selecting geometry for studies9. Selecting surface geometry for studies9. Selecting occurrences for studies9. Preparing and selecting united bodies for studies9. Add or remove study geometry using the Define command9. Suppress, unsuppress, and remove study geometry
10. Loads10. Creating and using loads10. Define a load10. Loads command bar10. Load labels and symbols10. Structural and body loads10. Thermal loads10. Thermal Load Options dialog box10. Radiation Load Options dialog box10. External loads (imported loads)10. Apply a hydrostatic pressure load10. Activity: Apply a bearing load10. Activity: Apply a centrifugal load10. Activity: Apply a torque load10. Activity: Apply a body temperature load10. Loads directional steering wheel10. Color dialog box10. Graphic Symbol Size dialog box
11. Functions11. Using functions11. Use a function as variable input to loads
12. Constraints12. Creating and using constraints12. Constraints12. Define a constraint12. Constraints command bar12. Activity: Apply a fixed constraint12. Activity: Apply pinned and no rotation constraints12. Activity: Apply a sliding along surface constraint12. Activity: Apply a user defined constraint12. Edit a constraint12. Constraint symbols12. Constraint labels
13. Meshes13. Meshes13. Mesh sizing13. Examining the mesh13. Identifying areas of poor mesh quality13. Mesh the model13. Activity: Use subjective mesh sizing13. Activity: Apply a surface mesh to a sheet metal part13. Activity: Size the mesh on an edge13. Activity: Size the mesh on a surface13. Mesh dialog box13. Mesh Options dialog box13. Body Size dialog box13. Edge Size dialog box13. Surface Size dialog box
14. Assembly connectors14. Assembly connectors14. Target and source connector regions14. Assembly connector handles, labels, and symbols14. Glue and no penetration contact connectors14. Thermal connectors14. Create connectors based on assembly relationships14. Create assembly connectors using the Auto command14. Create manual connections between faces or surfaces14. Replace target and source connection regions14. Change connector region direction14. Auto command bar14. Assembly Connector command bar14. Assembly Connector Properties dialog box14. Edge connectors14. Edge connectors14. Create edge-to-edge connections14. Create edge-to-face connections14. Bolt connectors14. Create bolted connections14. Edit a bolt connector14. Bolt connectors14. Bolt connector simulation results14. Bolt command bar
15. Beams and frames15. Analyze a structural frame model15. Rigid link connectors15. Define rigid links manually15. Define a node15. Define a release15. Display a beam cross section15. Tutorial: Simulate stresses on a bridge15. Tutorial: Create and simulate a roof truss framework
16. Review analysis results
17. Node data17. Probing analysis results17. Display node analysis data17. Graph nodal analysis results17. Verify linear static stress results are at equilibrium
18. Plots18. Plot results18. Plotting results18. Result plots for mixed mesh models18. Displacement component plots18. Stress component plots18. Constraint component plots18. Strain component plots18. Beam properties18. Beam reaction component plots18. Beam stress component plots18. Beam diagrams18. Temperature plots18. Heat flux component plots18. Applied temperature plots
19. Colors19. Using the color bar19. Adjust the color bar19. Change the window background color
20. Model display20. Contour styles20. Display iso surfaces20. Use dynamic iso contours20. Primary, deformed, and undeformed display20. Control the visibility of assembly features
21. Animations21. Animate simulation results21. Animate command bar
22. Analysis reports22. Analysis reports22. Report simulation results22. Create Report dialog box
23. Reuse display results23. Display the Simulation Results environment23. Save changes to the simulation results display settings23. Apply results display settings to the simulation results23. Simulation Results Display Settings dialog box
24. Modify and reuse analysis studies
25. Activate a study
26. Convert a synchronous study to ordered
27. Change the study material or thickness
28. Suppress individual loads to compare results
29. Edit the study processing parameters
30. Copy and paste studies or individual simulation objects
31. Add result plots to the study
32. Modify FEA symbol properties
33. Rename a study
34. Model optimization, material, and properties34. Optimizing models for finite element analysis34. Assembly best practices for simulation34. Using a simplified model34. Specifying material properties accurately34. Offsetting edges around holes, openings, and fasteners34. Removing geometry flaws and small entities34. Optimizing study results34. Displaying and modifying the optimization results34. Minimize the mass of a part with design optimization34. Best practices for design optimization34. Defining design optimization parameters34. How overriding properties affects design optimization34. Design Objective (Optimization dialog box)34. Design Limits (Optimization dialog box)34. Design Variables (Optimization dialog box)34. Control Parameters (Optimization dialog box)34. Convergence Parameters (Optimization dialog box)34. Design Limit/Design Variable Rule Editor34. Convergence status dialog box34. Simulation materials and properties34. Mesh material properties34. Override mesh properties34. Override Property command bar
35. Use fluid flow simulation in FEA studies35. Use fluid flow results in a linear static or thermal study
36. Use motion simulation in FEA studies36. Use motion loads in linear static studies
37. FEA files, Nastran options, and Femap37. FEA processing resources37. FEA architecture and files37. Simulation Progress dialog box37. NX Nastran processing options37. NX Nastran basic keywords37. NX Nastran processing errors37. NX Nastran Solve Error dialog box37. Saving FEA documents37. Setting units for files opened in Femap37. Set units for .modfem files opened in Femap37. Save a study to Femap37. Save Femap Model File dialog box37. Practice: Using QY CAD Simulation files in Femap37. Activity 1: Compare QY CAD Simulation file units with Femap units37. Activity 2: Set the Femap scale factor to match QY CAD model length units (mm or m)37. Activity 3: Work with imperial (English) units
38. Try It: QY CAD Simulation38. Practice creating and using studies38. Linear static tutorials38. Tutorial: Simulate forces on an I-beam38. Tutorial: Simulate pressures in a tank38. Tutorial: Simulate torque on a mower hub38. Tutorial: Simulate centrifugal forces on a mower blade38. Tutorial: Simulate stress on a sheet metal part38. Tutorial: Simulate wind velocity on a sign post38. Tutorial: Simulate stress on a car ramp38. Tutorial: Linear buckling analysis38. Tutorial: Normal modes analysis38. Tutorial: Steady state thermal stress analysis38. Practice: Working with assembly models38. Tutorial: Simulate stresses on a basketball hoop38. Tutorial: Simulate stresses on a valve handle38. Tutorial: Apply edge connectors to an assembly38. Tutorial: Using bolted connections38. Practice: Optimizing FEA models38. Tutorial: Simplify a bicycle stem for simulation38. Tutorial: Simplify a model and apply a load using X, Y, Z components38. Tutorial: Simplify a sheet metal assembly38. Practice: Reusing simulation objects38. Tutorial: Compare displacement load results for different materials38. Tutorial: Create multiple studies38. Tutorial: Copy and paste simulation items across part files38. Practice: Reviewing results38. Tutorial: Use the Simulation Results environment38. Tutorial: Select additional Simulation Results options
39. Simulation glossary39. axial stress39. beam cross section39. beam curves39. beam element nodes39. bending stress39. blackbody39. boundary condition39. buckling analysis39. connector region39. convection39. convergence39. coupled study39. degrees of freedom (DOF)39. finite element analysis39. glued connection39. harmonic frequency response analysis39. heat flux39. heat generation39. Hookes Law39. hydrostatic pressure39. inertia relief39. linear static analysis39. modal analysis39. no penetration (linear contact) connection39. penalty factor39. Poissons Ratio39. primary39. rigid link connector39. search distance39. shear stress39. specific heat39. steady state heat transfer39. stress analysis39. study39. surface emissivity39. thermal conductivity39. thermal constraint39. thermal stress analysis39. transient heat transfer39. undeformed39. united bodies39. view factor39. Youngs Modulus
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