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SolidWorks Simulation: Perfecting Electronics Design for Superior Performance
Critical Design Objectives in Electronics application include efficient thermal
management, ability to withstand Shock and Vibratoin and better performance considering
fit, form and functional requirements. Necessarily the mechanical considerations
such as mounting methods, placement of heat sinks, passive and active elimination
of thermal and mechanical shocks affect the performance of electronic equipments.
Noise control, vibration elimination and cost reduction become focus of design consideration
when development of successful designs with superior performance is no longer a
secondary objective. SolidWorks Simulation and SolidWorks Flow Simulation
deliver no-compromise solutions while addressing critical challenges in the areas
of performance providing cross-functional design engineering teams, comprising of
mechanical and electrical/ electronics engineers, with rich toolsets to make empowered
decisions at the right time. This approach has saved time and money for many
engineering corporations world wide resulting in fail-safe designs of superior quality
and function.
Thermal Management of Electronic Devices - SolidWorks Simulation Tools deliver accurate
results faster
Overheating of electronic devices result in mal-functioning, breakage and reduced
up-time leading to reduced reliability and higher costs of replacement. Thermal
management is a critical function that needs to meet desired results, to ensure
the fail-safe performance of sophisticated and wide ranging electronic equipments.
Choice between natural heat dissipation and forced cooling is always made after
considerable amount of debate. Forced cooling using Fans come with better
thermal performance and higher Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) for the electronic
devices. However, the Fan system needs to be Reliable, Less energy consuming,
noiseless and have a lower vibration foot-print while keeping the costs low.
Such challenges weigh in the minds of designers before choices are made in thermal
management. SolidWorks Simulation and SolidWorks Flow Simulation helps designers
achieve efficient and better designs with reliable estimates of performance up-front
leading to low cost, more reliable and highly efficient systems that deliver all
the time.
Six Reasons for successful Electronic Product Designs using SolidWorks Simulation
Solutions
Increasing complexity, demanding functionality and aggressively reduced cost have
been achieved by Users of SolidWorks Simulation Solutions for a variety of reasons.
Some of the compelling reasons include:- ECAD to MCAD Integration for fit and function testing inside SolidWorks
- Integrated CAD environment for Simulation and Flow Simulation
- Design Optimization Studies based on 3D CAD Parametric Model inside SolidWorks
- Easy to Define, Solve and Interpret Analysis methods
- Integrated Multi-physics environment for true seamless integration with Design environment
- Proven and Trusted Technical Support from EGS India - Reseller since 1997
Vibration Proof Designs - SolidWorks Simulation solves critical problems
Time and again, design engineers have relied on SolidWorks Simulation to perform numerous simulations to assess response to shock and vibrations. MIL STD, NAVSEA standards for Shock provide guidelines for shock calculation procedures and acceptability criteria that are solved easily using SolidWorks Simulation. Re-design of anti-vibration mounts, peak response calculations, life usage factor estimation are accomplished using SolidWorks Simulation.
Capability Matrix of SolidWorks Simulation in Electronics
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SolidWorks Premium |
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Simulation Professional |
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SolidWorks Flow Simulation |
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Assembly Stress & Deflection (Stiffness) for cabinets, control panels,
support structure, battery stacks, plastic parts and sheetmetal components |
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Mechanism Simulation for solenoid actuated devices, force transfer mechanisms, timing
devices, sequencing systems |
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Welded Structure Simulation for structures, load carrying members |
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Failure Prediction in moving / rotating components |
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Compare and Optimize Alternative Designs for Weight
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Estimate Natural Frequencies of systems to identify vibration problems |
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Estimate Buckling Loads and critical buckling modes |
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Heating and Cooling Simulation in electronics in steady
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Drop Test Simulation for impact simulation |
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Repeated Loading Simulation |
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Forced Vibration Simulation and Response to shock,
vibration, tri-axial excitation input |
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Non-linear Dynamics of Elastomers, Seals, mounts, rubberized anti-vibration devices |
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Simulate Plastic Parts |
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Fluid Flow Simulation for better heat management of
electronics with enclosures - with and without fans, heat sink optimization, temperature
estimation, air flow studies |
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