This series of eLearning resources will introduce you to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. The workflow is demonstrated using the for the Structural Analysis Engineer role using 3DEXPERIENCE R2016x but is still valid for newer versions. Many of the concepts in this video series are also applicable for the other structural simulation roles:

• Designer/Engineer
  • Stress Engineer (2018x and earlier)
  • Structural Designer (2019x)
  • Structural Engineer (2019x)
  • Structural Simulation Designer (2019x)
• Analyst/Expert
  • Structural Analysis Engineer/Structural Professional Engineer (2016x and later)
  • Mechanical Analyst (2016x and later)
  • Structural Mechanics Engineer (2019x)

All eLearning videos were recorded by Ronit Kar-Gupta,
a SIMULIA Expert Solution Consultant and member of the SIMULIA North America Center of Excellence.

A SIMULIA eLearning resource

The material was created using 3DEXPERIENCE R2016x but is still valid for newer versions.   

The following topics will be addressed in this collection of eLearning modules:

Fundamental concepts of the Platform

The 3DEXPERIENCE platform is a BUSINESS EXPERIENCE platform providing software solutions for 3D design, analysis, simulation and intelligence software in a collaborative interactive environment.
Get an overview of fundamental concepts of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform:

1. Security Context, People, Organization and Role 
2. Getting Started with the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform.
3. What are Roles and Apps?

Understanding parts and products

All structural simulation roles make use of 3DParts and Physical Products, and these objects are stored in a collaborative space. 
Get introduced to parts and products:

1. What is a 3D Part?
2. What is a Physical Product and how to create assemblies?
3. Can we use Physical Products instead of 3D Parts?
4. Ordering & Absorption of features in hybrid PartBody design.

Modeling for Engineer and Expert roles

Many of the Engineer and Expert roles use Structural Model Creation and Meshing apps to prepare models for simulation on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. 
Get introduced to structural analysis engineer tools:

1. Introduction to Meshing
2. How to create a Material definition?
3. How to create a Section assignment?

Example: Syringe analysis

In this example the nonlinear analysis of the interference fit of a syringe assembly using the Expert roles will be demonstrated. Explore the complete workflow:

1. Objectives
2. Import SolidWorks files in to the Platform
3. Create the mesh for the syringe assembly
4. Refine the stopper mesh
5. Update the section definitions with material properties
6. Introduce the simulation workflow
7. Create the simulation object
8. Create analysis steps
9. Define contact
10. Define restraints
11. Define loads
12. Assign element types
13. Modify field output request
14. Execute the simulation
15. Explore results

To do the exercise on your own you can download the input files (Solidworks files)and the completed simulation model here.

Want to know more?

Check out the simulation library on 3DEXPERIENCE Edu Space (ask your education partner for access) providing learning paths for all SIMULIA roles on the platform, e.g. Perform as Structural Performance Engineer or Perform as Fluid Dynamics Engineer.

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