Simulation Study Setup Decisions: Pliers Example

Learn a variety of potential simulation setup conditions for the analysis of a pair of pliers, including: full model with no penetration contact, full model with some components excluded, pin connector simplification, and symmetry assumptions in SOLIDWORKS Simulation FEA.

Presented by Ryan Navarro

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:20 Study 1: Full Model and predicting Contact Pressure/Stress
2:05 Study 2: Bar Stock removed using Fixtures, Extracting Result/Reaction Force
3:43 Study 3: Pin Connector replacing the Solid Geometry and Contact
4:33 Study 4: Analyzing One Side of the Pliers
5:32 Summary & Overview

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