Syringes are a simple, yet important, medical tool used in doctors’ offices and hospitals around the world. The syringe model workflow shows the analysis of the interference fit of a syringe assembly using Structural Analysis Engineer Tools. We asked Claudia Bangert, Senior Technical Specialist with SIMULIA who developed this workflow, to provide answers to some common questions.
Q. Why does this topic/workflow need to be analyzed?
A. We created a couple of short e-learning videos to illustrate a simulation workflow within 3DEXPERIENCE. Within this workflow we simulate the interference fit of a syringe assembly.
Frictional contact, non linear material (with rubber-like behavior) and large deformations are part of the setup.
The workflow starts with the import of a CAD model and navigates between different apps to create a simple FEA model. In a next step, an analysis job is created and submitted and finally the analysis results are explored.
The workflow addresses beginner users who would like to get started with the simulation capabilities within 3DEXPERIENCE. The videos are available on the SIMULIA Learning Community.¹ You can also run through the workshop model on your own.
Q. Describe the topic/workflow.
A. Complete simulation workflow in 3DEXPRIENCE using the Simulation Analysis engineer role.
Q. What are the key simulation goals? What are you trying to learn from the simulation?
A. Standard simulation enhanced by a couple of nonlinear simulation aspects (contact, non linear material, large deformations) which are the strength of Abaqus simulation. These videos were created to promote 3DEXPERIENCE simulation for SOLIDWORKS users when a SOLIDWORKS analysis was unable to do so.
Q. Which SIMULIA solutions (products, roles, etc.) did you use?
A. We used 3DEXPERIENCE and the Simulation Analysis Engineer (DRD) role.
Q. What were the advantages (benefits) of using simulation?
A. To understand the behavior of the part better – actually not discussed in detail in this workflow. The workflow was mainly created to show an example of a setup.
For more information, see this post on the SIMULIA Learning Community.
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