Simcenter 3D Solutions Assembly FEM Bridge Analysis in Simcenter 3D - Part 4 - Create FEM, assembly FEM and SIM file
2023-08-08T15:35:06.000-0400
Simcenter 3D
Summary
This tutorial shows how to go about setting up a structural analysis using an Assembly FEM in Simcenter 3D. The aim is to introduce the user to the power of Assembly FEMS and familiarize them with the approach and concepts involved.
Details
Part 4 - Create FEM, assembly FEM and SIM file
Step 10: Create FEM Parts for the Remaining Sections
Step 10: Create FEM Parts for the Remaining Sections
•Double click the Rec_Section_02 part in the Simulation File View pane using the left mouse button
•Right-click on the Rec_Section_02.prt item that Simulation Navigator and select New FEM
•Click OK in the New Part File menu that appears
•Ensure that the Create Idealized Part checkbox is ticked in the New FEM menu that appears.
•Click OK
•Now repeat the process outlined in Steps 03 to 09 for Rec_Section_02, then repeat this for the remaining sections (Rec_Section_03, Rec_Section_04, Rec_Section_05, Rec_Section_06, Rec_Section_07 and Rec_Section_08)
Step 11: Create the Assembly FEM
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Step 11: Create the Assembly FEM
•Double click the Bridge_Assy part in the Simulation File View pane using the left mouse button
•Right click on the Bridge_Assy.prt item that Simulation Navigator and select New Assembly FEM
•Click OK in the New Part File menu that appears
•Click OK in the New Assembly FEM menu
Step 12: Setup the Assembly FEM
This completes Assembly FEM Bridge Analysis in Simcenter 3D - Part 4 - Create FEM, assembly FEM and SIM fileStep 12: Setup the Assembly FEM
•Expand the Bridge_Assy.prt item that Simulation Navigator
•Right-click on one of the Square_Section_01.prt items that Simulation Navigator and select Find All Matching Components
•Right-click on one of the highlighted entities and select Map Existing
•In the Map CAD Component To Existing FEM menu check the List Only Associated Models checkbox
•Square_Section_01_fem1 should now be shown in the FE Model dropdown list
•Click OK
•Repeat the process outlined above for the remainder of the sections in the bridge assembly
Step 13: Check that the Assembly FEM is Complete
Step 14: Create the SIM File
Step 13: Check that the Assembly FEM is Complete
•Check that all the sections in the Bridge_Assy_assyfem1.afm have got FEM parts associated to them. The assembly should look similar to that depicted in the adjacent image
Step 14: Create the SIM File
•Right-click on the Bridge_Assy_assyfem1.afm item in the Simulation Navigator and select New Simulation
•Click OK on the New Part File menu
•Click OK on the New Simulation menu
Please continue with Assembly FEM Bridge Analysis in Simcenter 3D - Part 5 - Setup solution parameters
Associated Components
Acoustics
Additive Manufacturing
Assembly FEM
Correlation and Updating
Durability
Electromagnetics (High Frequency)
Electromagnetics (Low Frequency)
Flexible Pipe
Laminate Composites
Margin of Safety
Motion
Multiphysics
NX Open
Nonlinear
Optimization
Pre/Post
Response Dynamics
Rotor Dynamics
Samcef Environment
Simulation Process Management
Thermal / Flow