SS-T: 3050 Volume Expansion/Shrinkage

Add volume expansion/shrinkage to a subcase.

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 volume expansion/shrinkage.
  • Volume Expansion/Shrinkage is a part level load and has a similar effect as thermal expansion on the body. Compare 100% volume expansion to a thermal load of 1 with thermal expansion coefficient of 1 [1/ ⁰ C].
Model Description
The following model file is needed for this tutorial:
  • VolumeExpansionShrinkage.ssp
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The file has the following specifications:
  • Material is set to 'Steel Temp Coeff 1' for all parts.
  • Linear static analysis with thermal load of 1 degree C with results. You will use these results as a reference for the subcase with volume expansion/shrinkage.