ME441 is a Computer Simulation and Analysis course that teaches students how to conduct and analyze various Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Software, including: SOLIDWORKS Simulations, Creo Parametric Simulations, ANSYS Workbench and Fluent. Throughout the course, students learn how to simulate solid bodies and multi-body assemblies under a range scenarios, including under situations involving various loads, heat transfers, fluid flows, frequencies, and more to understand how to optimize the engineering design cycle.
Plate Tensile Load - Samantha Montalbine.pdf
SOLIDWORKS Simulate - Plate
The Plateassignment served as an introduction to SOLIDWORKS Simulations. Through applying a 100,000 N tensile load to a provided plate model, a fundamental understanding of FEA was able to be gained through an analysis of the Von Mises Stress, Displacement, Strain, and Factor of Safety simulation results for varying applied mesh densities.
Wall Mount Bracket - Load Capacity.pdf
SOLIDWORKS Simulate - Wall Bracket Mount
The Wall Bracket Mount assignment served as an exercise to apply the gained knowledge and experience in SOLIDWORKS Simulations to create and validate a wall bracket design that fits the following specifications:
Have at least 4 holes for screws
Hold a shelf that has a width between 9" and 12"
Withstand a load capacity value between 40 lbs and 60 lbs
Cam Follower - Samantha Montalbine.pdf
SOLIDWORKS Simulate - Cam Follower
The Cam Followerassignment served as a introduction to the Probe tool and structural static analyses. Through this exercise, previous knowledge was used to analyze the axial and bending stresses resulting from horizontal and vertical forces applied on the bottom surface.