SS-T: 4140 Global-local Analysis

Create global-local analysis.

Prerequisites
Some features used in this tutorial are only available in the SimSolid Advanced version. Switch to Advanced to complete this tutorial.
Purpose
SimSolid performs meshless structural analysis that works on full featured parts and assemblies, is tolerant of geometric imperfections, and runs in seconds to minutes. In this tutorial, you will do the following:
  • Learn how to create a global-local analysis in SimSolid.
Model Description
The following model file is needed for this tutorial:
  • Wing_GlobalLocal.ssp
Figure 1.


The model (.ssp) file has the following specifications:
  • Material is set to Aluminum and Steel for wing and fixture assemblies.
  • Imported rivets.
  • Regular connections with 3mm gap and penetration tolerance.
  • Structural analysis with boundary conditions applied on the fixture and skin.