Introduction to Static Analysis Using Solidworks Simulation

"This book introduces the basic features of SolidWorks simulation through practical solved examples. It provides a detailed description of all stages and program commands used during static analysis of a body. It offers a description of some common examples and techniques used to reduce the size of the model and to increase the accuracy of the calculations. It also discusses useful, yet hard to find information about applications of the program, i.e. calculations of welded or plastically deformed machineelements"--

Radostina Petrova was awarded a PhD degree in applied mechanics by the Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria. Since 2007, she has been an associate professor in dynamics, strength and reliability of machines, devices and systems at the Technical University of Sofia. Her research interests and fields of expertise include multi-body dynamic simulation of mechanical systems; nonlinear structural analysis; structural modelling and analysis using FEM; simulation-based, design optimization of mechanical systems; CAD/CAE (FEA) design of structures and mechanical systems, particularly dynamic analysis and simulations; structural engineering; wind engineering; fluid–structure interaction; exposure of slender structures (aerial ropeways, wind turbines, etc.) to random dynamic excitation; and interaction and combination of different software platforms/data for solving different structural problems.