This document provides instructions for using SolidWorks Simulation to analyze the stress on an ice scraper part under a 1 lb load. It describes how to create a study, apply material properties, add fixtures to simulate a hand grip, apply the 1 lb load, run the simulation, and view the stress and displacement results. Completing this tutorial provides the basic skills for setting up, running and interpreting the results of a SolidWorks static simulation analysis.

1. LESSON 3 - SOLIDWORKS SIMULATION - OVERVIEW
Thisintroductorylessonguidesyouthroughthe stepsrequiredtosetupandsimulatethe testingof the
Ice Scraperthroughloads.
In thislesson,youwill learnthe following:
 Create a study
 Apply material
 AddFixtures
 Applyload
 Mesh andrun simulation
 Evaluate results

2. ADDING IN SOLIDWORKS SIMULATION
TO ADD-IN:
ClickTools,Add-insand checkthe optionfor
SolidWorksSimulation.
ClickOK.
OPENING THE PART AND ASSIGNING MATERIAL
TO OPEN THE PART:
Browse to C:MoldToolDie101Lesson03IceScraper_Stress.SLDPRT and Double Clicktoopenthe part
inSolidWorks
1. ClickEdit Material (SolidWorks
Standardtoolbar).
2. The Material dialogbox appears.
3. In the leftpane,clickthe + plussign
nextto SolidWorksMaterials,then
clickthe plussignnextto Plastics
and selectABS.
4. Mechanical propertiesof ABS
appearin the Propertiestab.
5. ClickApplyand Close.
6. The name of the assignedmaterial
appearsinthe FeatureManagertree

3. CREATING A STUDY
1. Clickthe downarrow on StudyAdvisor
(SimulationCommandManager) and
selectNewStudy.
2. In the PropertyManager,under Name type
Static-1.
3. Under Type,clickStatic
4. ClickOK.
The software createsthe studyinthe Simulation
studytree.Note the checkmark on the part inthe
studytree indicatingthatyouassignedamaterial.
.

4. APPLY FIXTURE TO MIMIC A HAND GRIP
For static analysis,you must apply adequate fixed
restraints to stabilizethe model. In this example, you fix
the sideof the Ice Scraper.
Click the down arrowon Fixtures Advisor (Simulation
CommandManager) and select Fixed Geometry, or
right-click Fixtures in the study tree and select Fixed
Geometry.
The Fixture PropertyManager appears.
In the graphics area,click thefaces of the sideof the Ice
Scraper as showin below.
Face<1>, Face<2>, Face<3> and Face<4> appear in the
Faces,Edges, Vertices for Fixture box.
Click OK.
The software fixes the faces to simulatea very hard
hand grip and itcreates an ion Fixed-1 in the Simulation
study tree.

5. APPLYING LOAD ON ICE SCRAPER
You apply a 1 lb force normal to the flatface of the Ice
Scraper.
1. Click the down arrowon External Loads
(Simulation CommandManager) and select
Force, or right-click ExternalLoads in the
Simulation study tree and select Force.
2. In the PropertyManager, on the Type tab
under Type, click Force.
3. In the graphics area,selectthe face as shown
for Faces for Force .
4. Under Force Value, select English (IPS) in Unit
then type 1 lbf for Force Value .
If you change the units after typing a value,the
software converts the valueto the new units.
5. Click OK.
The software applies 1 lbf forces and creates an icon
named Force-1 in the External Loads folder of the
Simulation study tree.

6. RUNNING THE ANALYSIS
1. Click Run (Simulation CommandManager).
VIEWING STRESS RESULTS
1. In the Simulation study tree, open the
Results folder.
2. Double-click Stress1 (-von Mises-) to
display theplot.
VIEWING STRESS RESULTS
1. In the Simulation study tree, open the
Results folder.
2. Double-click Displacement1 (-Disp Res-)
to display theplot.
ANIMATING ANY PLOT

7. 1. Click Plot Tools (Simulation
CommandManager) and select Animate.
2. By default, the animation plays in a
continuous reciprocatingpattern.It will play
from start to end, then end to start, and
continue to repeat.
3. Click to stop the animation.
4. Click OK to stop animation.
Congratulations! Aftercompletingthistutorial,younow have the basicskills requiredtosetup,runand
interpretthe resultsfromaSolidWorksStaticSimulation analysis,allowingyouto checkthe structural
behaviorof yourplasticpart.