For decades, I have been an aquarist. Like most hobbyists, I started simple, and put together a community aquarium with a variety of fish that were compatible with one another, with a standard aquarium filter. Later, I started breeding specific fish. In breeding aquariums, the filter system needs to be a bit different so that the young fish (the fry) don't get sucked into the filter. I knew that the placement of the filter would impact its flow efficiency, but I wasn't exactly sure to what extent. (Even the filter manufacturer didn't provide this information.) So, I decided to investigate this by creating the aquarium and filter system assembly in SOLIDWORKS and then running a simulation of each type of filter system in different positions.
Imagine it’s a hot summer day, and you’re driving down the freeway when your AC goes out – what to do? Roll down the windows to get some airflow, that’s what. But now, with all the air blowing around in the cabin, how does this affect gas mileage? When it comes to aerodynamics, seemingly small changes can have a significant effect on drag and fuel efficiency. In this article, SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation will help determine how different window configurations on a generic sedan (fully closed, partially open, or fully open, etc.) affect overall drag. By comparing these scenarios, we can gain insights into how variations in drag on your car can translate directly into fuel consumption differences.
No matter how intuitive and robust a program is, it often takes time for new users to familiarize themselves with it and develop techniques to maximize their efficiency. So in this article, we'll share some Abaqus tips and tricks to shorten the learning curve, speed up your analyses, and get the most out of your new FEA software.
Are you a SOLIDWORKS user ready to jump into simulation and start doing static analysis? There used to only be one tool for the job: SOLIDWORKS Simulation. Now there is a second option: 3DEXPERIENCE Structural Designer. So which should you choose? In this article, we’ll compare and contrast so you can make the right choice.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2025 brings some exciting new updates for your simulation needs. This article will explore new enhancements to the component selection tools for your analysis, bonding interactions, weld pin and spring connector options, and mesh improvements for assemblies.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools like Abaqus/Explicit or the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform provide a fantastic solution if you’re looking to investigate your product’s performance in simulation before spending the resources to develop a physical prototype. But for those that adopt these tools, there can sometimes be the hurdle of material modeling and its influence on your simulation’s ability to predict reality. Using improper material properties can lead to drastically different conclusions in your FEA simulations if you’re not careful. Throughout this blog, we’ll demonstrate what might happen to you and your product should you skip over the time and effort required to develop a proper material model for your scenario.
SOLIDWORKS Plastics 2025 has new features and enhancements to help design your plastic parts with confidence. Key enhancements include improved performance in the fill analysis, more accurate sink mark predictions, more result plots for the warpage analysis, and continued material database updates.
Simulation, or virtual prototyping, allows engineers to see the performance of their design in ways even lab testing cannot easily do. Even better, it’s often more cost-effective, more timely, and less laborious than everything you have to do to carry out a physical test. Something that valuable must be expensive and hard to implement, right? Not necessarily.GoEngineer has helped thousands of small to large businesses adopt and upgrade their use of analysis tools.
GoEngineer's simulation team can best be demonstrated by introducing some of the individual members. If your company needs simulation support, these are among the people ready to assist you.