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Completion In SOLIDWORKS SIMULATION(S-CSS-8732)

  • Last updated Oct, 2026
  • Certified Course

Course Includes

  • Duration1 Month
  • Enrolled0
  • Lectures25
  • Videos0
  • Notes0
  • CertificateYes

What you'll learn

SOLIDWORKS Simulation is a professional CAE and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) course designed to develop practical skills in structural, thermal, modal, buckling, fatigue and advanced engineering simulation.

The course covers the complete simulation workflow, starting from model preparation and material assignment and progressing through fixtures, loads, mesh generation, static analysis, contact analysis, thermal analysis, modal analysis, buckling, fatigue and nonlinear simulation concepts.

Learners will also develop skills in interpreting simulation results, evaluating stress and deformation, checking factor of safety, validating designs and preparing professional engineering reports.

What You Will Learn

  • CAE and FEA fundamentals
  • Finite Element Method concepts
  • SOLIDWORKS Simulation workflow
  • Simulation study creation
  • Material properties
  • Fixtures and boundary conditions
  • Force, pressure and torque loading
  • Gravity and thermal loads
  • Mesh generation and refinement
  • Static structural analysis
  • Stress and strain analysis
  • Displacement and deformation analysis
  • Factor of safety
  • Contact and assembly analysis
  • Modal and frequency analysis
  • Buckling analysis
  • Thermal analysis
  • Thermal-structural analysis
  • Fatigue analysis
  • Nonlinear simulation concepts
  • Post-processing and result interpretation
  • Design optimization and validation

Who Can Join?

  • Mechanical Engineering Students
  • Automobile Engineering Students
  • Production Engineering Students
  • Manufacturing Engineering Students
  • Aerospace Engineering Students
  • Mechatronics Students
  • Industrial Engineering Students
  • Diploma Engineering Students
  • CAD/CAE Learners
  • Mechanical Designers
  • FEA Learners
  • Simulation Professionals
  • Product Design Professionals

Prerequisite

  • Basic computer knowledge
  • Basic SOLIDWORKS knowledge is recommended
  • Engineering drawing knowledge
  • Basic engineering mechanics
  • Basic knowledge of strength of materials is helpful
  • Basic mathematics and physics are beneficial
  • No previous SOLIDWORKS Simulation experience is required

Course Outcome

After completing the course, learners will be able to:

  • Understand FEA and simulation fundamentals
  • Create and configure simulation studies
  • Assign appropriate engineering materials
  • Apply fixtures and boundary conditions
  • Apply forces, pressures, torques and thermal loads
  • Generate and refine finite element meshes
  • Perform static structural analysis
  • Analyze stress, strain and displacement
  • Evaluate factor of safety
  • Perform assembly and contact analysis
  • Conduct modal and frequency analysis
  • Perform basic buckling analysis
  • Conduct thermal and thermal-structural studies
  • Understand fatigue analysis
  • Work with nonlinear simulation concepts
  • Interpret simulation results
  • Validate and improve engineering designs
  • Prepare professional simulation reports
  • Develop complete engineering simulation projects

Career & Learning Opportunities

  • SOLIDWORKS Simulation Engineer Trainee
  • FEA Engineer Trainee
  • CAE Engineer Trainee
  • Simulation Engineer
  • Structural Analysis Engineer Trainee
  • Mechanical Simulation Engineer
  • FEA Analyst Trainee
  • Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer
  • Thermal Analysis Engineer Trainee
  • Product Design Engineer Trainee
  • CAE Analyst Trainee
  • Automotive Simulation Engineer Trainee
  • Mechanical Analysis Assistant
  • Engineering Simulation Assistant
  • R&D Simulation Trainee
  • Product Development Assistant


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Course Syllabus

Module 1 – Introduction to SOLIDWORKS Simulation

  • Introduction to CAE and FEA
  • SOLIDWORKS Simulation overview
  • Simulation interface and workflow
  • Types of engineering simulations
  • Finite Element Analysis fundamentals
  • Simulation-based design validation

Module 2 – FEA Fundamentals

  • Finite Element Method concepts
  • Nodes and elements
  • Mesh fundamentals
  • Boundary conditions
  • Loads and constraints
  • Material properties
  • Understanding simulation results

Module 3 – Simulation Study Setup

  • Creating a simulation study
  • Study types
  • Model preparation
  • Units and analysis settings
  • Simulation tree
  • Study properties
  • Analysis workflow

Module 4 – Materials & Material Properties

  • Material selection
  • SOLIDWORKS material library
  • Elastic properties
  • Density and strength
  • Yield and tensile strength
  • Thermal properties
  • Custom material concepts

Module 5 – Fixtures & Boundary Conditions

  • Fixture fundamentals
  • Fixed geometry
  • Roller and slider fixtures
  • Hinge and pin constraints
  • Symmetry conditions
  • Remote and advanced fixtures
  • Boundary condition validation

Module 6 – Loads & External Forces

  • Force application
  • Pressure loads
  • Torque and moment
  • Gravity
  • Bearing loads
  • Temperature loads
  • Distributed and variable loads

Module 7 – Mesh Generation

  • Introduction to FEA meshing
  • Standard mesh
  • Curvature-based mesh
  • Mesh controls
  • Element size
  • Mesh refinement
  • Mesh quality checking

Module 8 – Static Structural Analysis

  • Static analysis fundamentals
  • Stress analysis
  • Strain analysis
  • Displacement analysis
  • Factor of safety
  • Result interpretation
  • Structural design validation

Module 9 – Advanced Static Analysis

  • Non-uniform loading
  • Contact conditions
  • Component interaction
  • Large displacement concepts
  • Advanced fixtures
  • Advanced material behavior
  • Structural optimization concepts

Module 10 – Contact & Assembly Analysis

  • Contact fundamentals
  • Bonded contact
  • No-penetration contact
  • Frictional contact
  • Component interaction
  • Assembly simulation
  • Contact result interpretation

Module 11 – Frequency & Modal Analysis

  • Introduction to modal analysis
  • Natural frequencies
  • Mode shapes
  • Resonance concepts
  • Frequency response
  • Modal result interpretation
  • Design improvement based on modal results

Module 12 – Buckling Analysis

  • Buckling fundamentals
  • Linear buckling analysis
  • Critical buckling load
  • Buckling modes
  • Structural stability
  • Result interpretation
  • Design considerations

Module 13 – Thermal Analysis

  • Heat transfer fundamentals
  • Thermal loads
  • Temperature conditions
  • Conduction
  • Convection
  • Radiation concepts
  • Thermal result interpretation

Module 14 – Thermal-Structural Analysis

  • Coupled thermal and structural analysis
  • Temperature-dependent deformation
  • Thermal stress
  • Thermal expansion
  • Combined loading
  • Result evaluation
  • Engineering applications

Module 15 – Fatigue Analysis

  • Fatigue fundamentals
  • Cyclic loading
  • Stress-life concepts
  • S-N curves
  • Fatigue damage
  • Fatigue life estimation
  • Factor of safety for fatigue

Module 16 – Nonlinear & Advanced Simulation

  • Introduction to nonlinear analysis
  • Material nonlinearity
  • Geometric nonlinearity
  • Contact nonlinearity
  • Large deformation concepts
  • Advanced simulation settings
  • Nonlinear result interpretation

Module 17 – Simulation Results & Post-Processing

  • Stress plots
  • Strain plots
  • Displacement plots
  • Factor of safety plots
  • Temperature results
  • Deformation visualization
  • Result probes and graphs
  • Engineering report generation

Module 18 – Design Optimization & Validation

  • Design validation workflow
  • Design comparison
  • Parameter-based studies
  • Design optimization concepts
  • Weight reduction
  • Strength improvement
  • Performance evaluation
  • Simulation-driven design

Module 19 – Practical SOLIDWORKS Simulation Projects

  • Mechanical bracket analysis
  • Shaft and component analysis
  • Pressure vessel concepts
  • Assembly contact analysis
  • Thermal component analysis
  • Modal analysis project
  • Buckling analysis project
  • Fatigue analysis project

Module 20 – Final SOLIDWORKS Simulation Project & Assessment

  • Complete model preparation
  • Material assignment
  • Fixtures and loads
  • Mesh generation
  • Static analysis
  • Advanced analysis
  • Result interpretation
  • Design validation
  • Engineering report preparation
  • Final project and practical assessment


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