Written By Sam Krakowski, 15 Nov 2022
Moved to Notion by Hayden Cook, 18 Nov 2022
Utilizes NX v.1926, results in other versions may vary
The original documentation can be found in the google drive: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c1_kK6vK7KnUoA9TSW-WQ0USgjSTBzPUPh6YnLsmHPA/edit?usp=sharing
A simulation is a collection of tests using a programmable software. In our case, a simulation allows us to perform thousands of strength tests on a part or design in a few minutes, ensuring quality and safety of integrally important parts.
Think about how the forces are going to interact with the part: Is the part rotating? Moving? Fixed? Will the material collapse or break? All these things go into running a sim. Here, I will show you how to run a quick and dirty sim on a single-body part. The learning process is key to adapt and improve the sim as you run multiple versions. First just apply force, mesh, material, and constraints; these are the 4 things one will need to make a sim produce basic results.