Introduction to Finite Element Analysis Using SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2025
(Author) Randy H. Shih• Uses step-by-step tutorials to introduce users to SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2025 • Incorporates theoretical aspects of Finite Element Analysis • Covers all the most important Finite Element Analysis techniques and concepts • Includes a chapter covering contact analysis The primary goal of Introduction to Finite Element Analysis Using SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2025 is to introduce the aspects of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) that are important to engineers and designers. Theoretical aspects of FEA are also introduced as they are needed to help better understand the operation. The primary emphasis of the text is placed on the practical concepts and procedures needed to use SOLIDWORKS Simulation in performing Linear Static Stress Analysis and basic Modal Analysis. This text covers SOLIDWORKS Simulation and the lessons proceed in a pedagogical fashion to guide you from constructing basic truss elements to generating three-dimensional solid elements from solid models. This text takes a hands-on, exercise-intensive approach to all the important FEA techniques and concepts. This textbook contains a series of fourteen tutorial style lessons designed to introduce beginning FEA users to SOLIDWORKS Simulation. The basic premise of this book is that the more designs you create using SOLIDWORKS Simulation, the better you learn the software. With this in mind, each lesson introduces a new set of commands and concepts, building on previous lessons. Table of Contents 1. The Direct Stiffness Method 2. Truss Elements in Two-Dimensional Spaces 3. 2D Trusses in MS Excel and Truss Solver 4. Truss Elements in SOLIDWORKS Simulation 5. SOLIDWORKS Simulation Two-Dimensional Truss Analysis 6. Three-Dimensional Truss Analysis 7. Basic Beam Analysis 8. Beam Analysis Tools 9. Statically Indeterminate Structures 10. Two-Dimensional Surface Analysis 11. Three-Dimensional Solid Elements 12. 3D Thin Shell Analysis 13. FEA Static Contact Analysis 14. Dynamic Modal Analysis Appendix Index
Randy H. Shih
Randy H. Shih is a renowned author and educator in the field of engineering and technology. He is best known for his series of textbooks on engineering graphics and computer-aided design, which have become widely used in academic institutions around the world. Shih's writing style is clear, precise, and instructional, making complex technical concepts accessible to students.
His contributions to the field of engineering literature have had a significant impact on the education of future engineers and designers, providing them with the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in their careers. One of his most famous works is "Introduction to AutoCAD 2022 for Civil and Mechanical Engineers," which has been praised for its comprehensive coverage and practical approach to learning the software.
Overall, Randy H. Shih's work has helped shape the way engineering and technology are taught, and his textbooks continue to be valuable resources for students and professionals in the field.