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What is the Modulus of Elasticity? The slope of the Deflection-Stress Curve The slope of the Stress-Strain curve in its linear section The slope of the Force-Deflection curve in its linear section The first inflection point of a strain curve - correct answer ✅The slope of the Stress-Strain curve in its linear section What is Stress? A measure of power A measure of strain A measure of material strength A measure of the average amount of force exerted per unit area - correct answer ✅A measure of the average amount of force exerted per unit area
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Which of the following assumptions are true for a static analysis in SOLIDWORKS Simulation with small displacements? Inertia effects are negligible and loads are applied slowly The model is not fully elastic. If loads are removed, the model will not return to its original position Results are proportional to loads All the displacements are small relative to the model geometry - correct answer ✅Inertia effects are negligible and loads are applied slowly What is Yield Stress? The stress level beyond which the material becomes plastic The stress level beyond which the material breaks The strain level above the stress level which the material breaks The stress level beyond the melting point of the material - correct answer ✅The stress level beyond which the material becomes plastic
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Flat Linear Doubles per area Translational - correct answer ✅Linear In SOLIDWORKS Simulation, the Factor of Safety (FOS) calculations are based on which of the following failure criteria. Can be more than one answer. Maximum von Mises Stress Maximum shear stress Mohr-Coulomb stress Maximum Normal stress - correct answer ✅Maximum von Mises Stress Maximum shear stress Mohr-Coulomb stress Maximum Normal stress The Yield point is the point where the material begins to deform at a faster rate than at the elastic limit. The material behaves ________ in the Plastic Range. Flatly Linearly
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Non-Linearly Like a liquid - correct answer ✅Non-Linearly What are the Degrees of Freedom (DOFs) restrained for a Solid? None 3 Translations 3 Translations and 3 Rotations 3 Rotations - correct answer ✅3 Translations What are the Degrees of Freedom (DOFs) restrained for Truss joints? None 3 Translations 3 Translations and 3 Rotations 3 Rotations - correct answer ✅3 Translations
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For shell models, the material of the part is used for all shells A Beam element has ________ nodes (one at each en with ________ degrees of freedom per node plus ________ node to define the orientation of the beam cross section. 6,3, 3,3, 3,6, None of the above - correct answer ✅3,6, A Truss element has ________ nodes with ________ translational degrees of freedom per node. 2, 3, 6, 2,2 - correct answer ✅2, 3 How does SOLIDWORKS Simulation automatically treat a Sheet metal part with uniform thickness?
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Shell Solid Beam Mixed Mesh - correct answer ✅Shell In general, the finer the mesh the better the accuracy of the results. True False - correct answer ✅True Use the mesh and displacement plots to calculate the distance between two ________ using SOLIDWORKS Simulation. Nodes Elements Bodies Surfaces - correct answer ✅Nodes Surface models can only be meshed with ________ elements. Shell Beam Mixed Mesh
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Beam Shell element formulation - correct answer ✅Thick Shell element formulation The model, a rectangular sheet metal part, uses SOLIDWORKS Simulation. You should use a: Thin Shell element formulation Thick Shell element formulation Thick or Thin Shell element formulation, it does not matter Beam Shell element formulation - correct answer ✅Thin Shell element formulation The Global element size parameter provides the ability to set the global average element size. SOLIDWORKS Simulation suggests a default value based on the model volume and ________ area. This option is only available for a standard mesh. Force Pressure Surface None of the above - correct answer ✅Surface
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A remote load applied on a face with a Force component and no Moment can result in: Note: Remember (DOFs restrain). A Force and Moment of the face A Force on the face only A Moment on the face only A Pressure and Force on the face - correct answer ✅A Force and Moment of the face There are ________ DOF's restrains for a Solid element. 3 1 6 None - correct answer ✅ 3 There are ________ DOF's restrains for a Beam element. 3 1
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Yes. The non-uniform pressure distribution is defined by a reference coordinate system and the associated coefficients of a second order polynomial Yes, but the variation must be linear - correct answer ✅Yes. The non-uniform pressure distribution is defined by a reference coordinate system and the associated coefficients of a second order polynomial You are performing an analysis on your model. You select five faces, 3 edges and 2 vertices and apply a force of 20lb. What is the total force applied to the model using SOLIDWORKS Simulation? 100 lb 1600 lb 180 lb 200 lb - correct answer ✅200 lb Yield strength is typically determined at ________ strain. 0.1% 0.2% 0.02% 0.002% - correct answer ✅0.2%
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here are four key assumptions made in Linear Static Analysis: 1: Effects of inertia and damping are neglected. 2: The response of the system is directly proportional to the applied loads. 3: Loads are applied slowly and gradually. 4: Displacements are very small. The highest stress is in the linear range of the stress-strain curve There are no loads Material is not elastic Loads are applied quickly - correct answer ✅Displacements are very small. The highest stress is in the linear range of the stress- strain curve How many degrees of freedom does a physical structure have? Zero Three - Rotations only Three - Translations only Six - Three translations and three rotations - correct answer ✅Six - Three translations and three rotations
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Additional information is required - correct answer ✅120 lb A material is orthotropic if its mechanical or thermal properties are not unique and independent in three mutually perpendicular directions. True False - correct answer ✅False An increase in the number of elements in a mesh for a part will: Decrease calculation accuracy and time Increase calculation accuracy and time Have no effect on the calculation Change the FOS below 1 - correct answer ✅Increase calculation accuracy and time SOLIDWORKS Simulation uses the von Mises Yield Criterion to calculate the Factor of Safety of many ductile materials. According to the criterion: Material yields when the von Mises stress in the model equals the yield strength of the material
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Material yields when the von Mises stress in the model is 5 times greater than the minimum tensile strength of the material Material yields when the von Mises stress in the model is 3 times greater than the FOS of the material None of the above - correct answer ✅Material yields when the von Mises stress in the model equals the yield strength of the material SOLIDWORKS Simulation calculates structural failure on: Buckling Fatique Creep Material Yield - correct answer ✅Material Yield Apply a uniform total force of 200lb on two faces of a model. The two faces have different areas. How do you apply the load using SOLIDWORKS Simulation for a Linear Static Study? Select the two faces and input a normal to direction force of 200 lb on each face
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What criteria are best suited to check the failure of ductile materials in SOLIDWORKS Simulation? Maximum von Mises Strain and Maximum Shear Strain criterion Maximum von Misses Stress and Maximum Shear Stress criterion Maximum Mohr-Coulomb Stress and Maximum Mohr-Coulomb Shear Strain criterion Mohr-Coulomb Stress and Maximum Normal Stress criterion - correct answer ✅Maximum von Misses Stress and Maximum Shear Stress criterion Set the scale factor for plots ________ to avoid any misinterpretation of the results, after performing a Static analysis with gap/contact elements. Equal to 0 Equal to 1 Less than 1 To the Maximum displacement value for the model - correct answer ✅Equal to 1
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It is possible to mesh ________ with a combination of Solids, Shells and Beam elements in SOLIDWORKS Simulation. Parts and Assemblies Only Parts Only Assemblies None of the above - correct answer ✅Parts and Assemblies SOLIDWORKS Simulation supports multi-body parts. Which of the following is a true statement? You can employ different mesh controls to each Solid body You can classify Contact conditions between multiple Solid bodies You can classify a different material for each Solid body All of the above are correct - correct answer ✅All of the above are correct Which statement best describes a Compatible mesh? A mesh where only one type of element is used
