MechanicalAdvanced
SOLIDWORKS Expert
Advanced modelling for complex products — surfacing, sheet metal, weldments, mould design and top-down assemblies.
Surface modellingSheet metalWeldmentsMould tools
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Taught on SOLIDWORKSSOLIDWORKS Analysis (Simulation)
Validate designs with FEA — and understand what the results really mean. Run static, modal, buckling and thermal studies, and learn to judge whether your FEA results can be trusted.
MEC-401
20 HRS · 6 MODULES
About this course
Simulation lets engineers find weak points before metal is cut. But a colourful stress plot is easy to produce and easy to misread. This programme teaches SOLIDWORKS Simulation together with the engineering judgement behind it: choosing the right fixtures and loads, building a mesh you can trust and recognising when a result is a real problem or a numerical artefact.
You will validate your first studies against hand calculations, run convergence checks, model bolted and contacting assemblies, and go beyond linear static analysis to frequency, buckling and thermal studies — finishing with professional reports that support real design decisions.
What you'll be able to do
Understand FEAKnow what stress, Von Mises and factor of safety actually tell you.
Set up studies correctlyApply realistic fixtures, loads, contacts and connectors.
Trust your meshRun convergence studies and spot stress singularities.
Make design decisionsInterpret results, optimise and report like a CAE engineer.
Who it's for
SOLIDWORKS users Mechanical design engineers Final-year & M.E./M.Tech students R&D and validation engineers
Skills you'll gain
FEA basicsMeshingContactsModal & thermalReports
Requirements
| Prerequisites | Comfort with basic CAD concepts; prior software experience recommended (we'll check in your demo). |
|---|---|
| Classroom | Workstations provided at our Ahmedabad centre. |
| Online | A computer that runs the software (dedicated graphics card recommended), high-speed internet and a USB headset or speakers with microphone. |
| Certification | CSWA – Simulation exam preparation. |
Curriculum
6 MODULES · 20 HOURS · 24 TOPICS
- Stress, strain, Young's modulus & yield
- Von Mises criterion & factor of safety
- Nodes, elements & stiffness — how FEA works
- Assumptions of linear static analysis
- Materials & custom material properties
- Fixtures: fixed, roller, hinge, symmetry
- Loads: force, pressure, torque, gravity, bearing
- Validating a study against hand calculations
- Solid, shell & beam elements
- Mesh controls & quality checks
- Mesh convergence & adaptive methods
- Stress singularities — false hot spots
- Global & local contact sets
- Bonded, no-penetration & shrink fit
- Connectors: bolts, pins, springs, bearings
- Remote loads & masses
- Frequency (modal) analysis & resonance
- Buckling of slender members
- Steady-state & transient thermal studies
- Fatigue concepts & S-N curves
- Stress, displacement, strain & FoS plots
- Probes, section & iso clipping
- Design studies & parametric optimisation
- Professional simulation reports
Portfolio projects
You'll finish with 3 projects modelled on real industry briefs — ready to show in interviews.
PROJECT 01
Bracket static analysis
Load case, convergence study and hand-calc validation for a cantilever bracket.
PROJECT 02
Motor frame modal analysis
Natural frequencies of a motor mounting frame compared with running speed.
PROJECT 03
Heat sink thermal study
Steady-state temperature distribution of an aluminium heat sink.
Career outcomes
Roles this course prepares you for. Our placement team helps with portfolio reviews, mock tests and interview connections.
CAE / FEA Analyst (Trainee)
Runs and reports simulation studies.
Design Validation Engineer
Verifies designs against requirements before testing.
R&D Engineer
Explores and optimises new product concepts.
Product Design Engineer
Designs parts with built-in structural checks.
Certification: CSWA – Simulation exam preparation. How certification works
Frequently asked questions
Yes — you should be comfortable creating parts and assemblies. Simulation is taught as the next step after SOLIDWORKS Professional.
Static studies run in SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard; frequency, buckling and thermal studies need Simulation Professional. We'll explain which tool each topic uses.
Yes — live classes with a real trainer, not recordings. You'll need a computer that can run the software, decent internet, and a headset or speakers with a mic so you can ask questions.
Yes. Our placement team helps every eligible student — 100% placement assistance. That means resume and portfolio reviews, mock tests and interviews, and introductions to companies that are hiring.
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