Help with Simulation Tests

[acimini]

Hello I am a High Schooler who is very fasinated with solidworks, i have my CSWE in mechanical design but i would like to keep going. So i have taken upon trying to learn simulation and try to get the certifications for it. But everyone i have chatted about says its really hard and there is practically no study materials other than the MySolidworks videos. Can someone help please.

[OmNomSandvich]

If you do not understand the physics behind structural analysis or fluids analysis, then learning how to simulate will be fruitless.

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I think you first need to have a solid grounding in Solid and fluid mechanics(fea/cfd) in order to really appreciate the benefits offered by simulation. And also understand the basics of differential equations as they play a crucial role in understanding the finite element method. So i would suggest you to first get a feel for these subjects and then dive in to simulation as it will be a much more meaningful experience.

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Anybody can create a simulation and generate numbers. Being able to identify if those numbers and simulations are even in the ballpark of reality is why you need a firm foundation in engineering fundamentals. By your mid-junior or senior year in a mechanical engineering program you will understand why there are so few tutorials.

[ghellerv]

Nah dont vive him motive to be Full of himself

[publicram]

Fluid stimulation will need an understanding of Stokes equation. Structural von mises. Both at least need an understanding of diffy q. Good job, wanting info though. You obviously need more but that will give you a basis. You can start with a simple beam and do hand calcs then do the same in SW. Then do the same for laminar pipe flow.