COSMOSWorks Designer
 Prerequisites: Knowledge of SolidWorks and basic mechanical engineering concepts is recommended.
Course Description: This 3-day course is designed to make SolidWorks users more productive more quickly with the COSMOSWorks Designer Bundle. It offers a comprehensive hands-on training on the applications of COSMOSWorks. The class discusses linear stress analysis, gap/contact analysis, and best practices. Analysis features are discussed using an integrated approach of the COSMOSWorks software from within the SolidWorks environment. Finally, examples of parts and assemblies including those with various gap/contact conditions are reviewed.
Introduction to FEA
- About This Course
- What is COSMOSWorks?
- What Is Finite Element Analysis?
- Build Mathematical Model
- Build Finite Element Model
- Solve Finite Element Model
- Analyze Results
- Errors in FEA
- Finite Elements
- Degrees of Freedom
- Calculations in FEA
- Interpretation of FEA Results
- Units of Measurement
- Limitations of COSMOSWorks Designer
- Summary
Lesson 1: Static Analysis of a Rectangular Plate with a Hole
- Objectives
- Project Description
- COSMOSWorks Options
- Preprocessing
- Meshing
- Postprocessing
- Multiple Studies
- Summary
- Questions
Lesson 2: Static Analysis of an L-Bracket
- Objectives
- Project Description
- Analyses of a Bracket Without the Fille
- Analysis of Bracket with a Fillet
- Summary
- Questions
Lesson 3: Contact/Gap Analysis of Pliers
- Objectives
- Project Description
- Pliers with Global Contact
- Pliers with Local Contact
- Summary
- Questions
Lesson 4: Shrink Fit Analysis of a Wheel Assembly
- Objectives
- Project Description
- Shrink Fit Analysis
- Analysis with Soft springs
- Summary
Lesson 5: Static Analysis of a Cardan Joint
- Objectives
- Problem Statement
- Draft Quality Coarse Mesh Analysis
- High Quality Mesh Analysis
- Summary
- Questions
- Exercise 5: Stress Analysis of a Lift Assembly
- Analysis with base (optional)
Lesson 6: Connectors
- Objectives
- Connectors
- Stress Analysis of a Shock Absorber
- Part 1: Compressive Spring Stiffness
- Part 2: Shock Absorber
- Using Spot Welds
- Spot Welds - Shell mesh (optional)
- Summary
Lesson 7: Compatible/ Incompatible Solid Element Meshing
Advanced Incompatible Bonding
- Objectives
- Compatible / Incompatible Meshing: Bonded contact
- Compatible/ Incompatible meshing: No Penetration
- contact (optional)
- Summary
Lesson 8: Shell Analysis of a Pulley
- Objectives
- Project Description
- Model Preparation
- Shell mesh using mid-plane surfaces
- Shell mesh using surfaces
- Shell Element vs. Solid Element Modeling
- Refined solid mesh
- Results Comparison
- Summary
- Questions
Lesson 9: Mixed Meshing of a Pressure Vessel Assembly
- Objective
- Project Description
- Summary
- Questions
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