Up and Running with Autodesk Inventor Simulation 2011

ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorHow to Access the Book Exercises Files     1. http://www.vdssolutions.co.uk    2. http://vrblog.info    3. http://www.elsevierdirect.com/companions/9780123821027Chapter 1 The Dynamic Simulation Environment    Simulation overview    Simulation – Basic theory    Open-and closed-loop mechanisms    Redundant mechanisms    Contact properties         Restitution         Friction    Simulation workflow     Simulation user interface         Dynamic simulation browser         Dynamic simulation graphic window         Dynamic simulation panel         Simulation player         Simulation settings         More simulation settings    Joints         Types of joint         Joints matrix – a snapshot of joints used throughout the book         Process of creating joints         Redundant joints    Environmental constraints         Input grapher         Joint friction         Environmental constraints (EC) matrix – A snapshot of environmental constraints used throughout the book         The process of creating environmental constraints    Analyzing results         Output grapher         Output grapher environmental constraints – Snapshot of tools used throughout the book         Process of using the specialized tools within the output grapherChapter 2 Design Problem 1 – Size a Motor    Joints introduced/covered in this design problem    Key features and workflows introduced in this design problem    Introduction    Workflow of design problem 1         Joints    Environmental constraints    Analyze resultsChapter 3 Design Problem 2 – Size a Jack    Joints introduced/covered in this design problem    Key features and workflows introduced in this design problem    Introduction    Workflow of design problem 2         Grouping/welding         Joints         Environmental constraints         Analyze resultsChapter 4 Design Problem 3 – Size Multiple Actuating Jacks    Joints introduced/covered in this design problem    Key features and workflows introduced in this design problem    Introduction    Workflow of design problem 3         Grouping/welding         Restructure components into subassemblies         Joints         Environmental constraints         Analyze resultsChapter 5 Design Problem 4 – Advanced Simulation Settings    Joints introduced/covered in this design problem    Key features and workflows introduced in this design problem    Introduction    Workflow of design problem 4         Joints         Environmental constraints         Analyze resultsChapter 6 Design Problem 5 – Size a Spring    Joints introduced/covered in this design problem    Key features and workflows introduced in this design problem    Introduction    Workflow of design problem 5         Grouping/welding         Joints         Environmental constraints         Analyze resultsChapter 7 Design Problem 6 – Size a Spring    Joints introduced/covered in this design problem    Key features and workflows introduced in this design problem    Introduction         Assumptions/restrictions    Workflow of design problem 6         Joints         Environmental constraints         Analyze resultsChapter 8 Design Problem 7 – Simulate a Sprocket Chain    Joints introduced/covered in this design problem    Key features and workflows introduced in this design problem    Introduction    Workflow of design problem 7 – stage 2         Stage 1 – Devising a process for simulating a sprocket chain mechanism         Stage 2 – Simulate the sprocket chain mechanism         Joints         Environmental constraints         Analyze results         Stage 3 – Simulate the complete sprocket and chain mechanismChapter 9 The Stress Analysis Environment    The finite element method (FEM) – an overview    Types of finite element method (FEM) elements    Methods to enhance finite element method (FEM) results         H–P convergence    Linear and nonlinear analysis         Linear analysis         Nonlinear analysis    Static analysis – an overview         Stress singularities    Modal analysis – an overview         Natural frequencies – Basic theory         Preloaded modes    Stress analysis workflow    Stress analysis user interface         Stress analysis browser         Stress analysis graphic window         Stress analysis panel    Manage tab         Create simulation         Parametric table    Materials tab    Constraints tab         Fixed constraint         Pin constraint         Frictionless constraint    Loads tab         General loads         Face loads         Body loads    Contacts tab         Types of contacts         The process of creating contacts    Prepare tab         Manual mesh refinement         Automatic mesh refinement (or automatic convergence)         Manual convergence    Result tab         Animate         Probe         Convergence plot    Display tab         Apply uniform scale         Color bar         Show probe labels         Show maximum and minimum values         Show boundary conditions         Display results         Adjust displacement display    Report tab    Guide tab    Stress analysis settings tabChapter 10 Design Problem 8 – Motion Load Transfer Analysis    Key features introduced in this design problem    Introduction    Workflow of design problem 8         Idealization         Boundary conditions         Run simulation and analyze         OptimizationChapter 11 Design Problem 9 – Multiple Motion Load Transfer    Key features introduced in this design problem    Introduction    Workflow of design problem 9         Idealization         Boundary conditions         Run simulation and analyzeChapter 12 Design Problem 10 – Cyclic Symmetry Analysis    Key features introduced in this design problem    Introduction    Workflow of design problem 10         Idealization         Boundary conditions         Run simulation and analyze         OptimizationChapter 13 Design Problem 11 – Weldment Analysis    Key features introduced in this design problem    Introduction    Workflow of design problem 11         Idealization         Boundary conditions         Run simulation and analyzeChapter 14 Design Problem 12 – Assembly Analysis With Built-in Welds    Key features introduced in this design problem    Introduction    Workflow of design problem 12    Part 1 – Chassis design with welds and rhs channel radii         Idealization         Boundary conditions         Run simulation and analyze    Part 2 – Chassis design without welds and rhs member radii         Idealization         Rerun analysis and analyze         OptimizationChapter 15 Design Problem 13 – Assembly Optimization    Key features introduced in this design problem    Introduction    Workflow of design problem 13         Idealization         Boundary conditions         Run simulation and analyze         OptimizationChapter 16 Design Problem 14 – Modal Analysis    Key features introduced in this design problem    Introduction    Workflow of design problem 14         Idealization         Boundary conditions         Run simulation and analyze         OptimizationChapter 17 The Frame Analysis Environment    Frame analysis overview    Frame analysis workflow    Frame analysis user interface         Frame analysis browser         Frame analysis graphic window         Frame analysis panel    Manage tab         Create simulation    Beams tab         Update         Properties         Material    Constraints tab         Fixed constraint         Pinned constraint         Floating pinned constraint         Custom constraint    Loads tab         Force         Continuous load         Moment         Moment (general)         Bending moment         Axial moment    Connections tab         Beam release         Custom node         Rigid link    Result tab         Beam detail         Animate         Diagram    Display tab         Color bar         Beam and node labels         Display results         Adjust displacement display         Max and min values         Boundary conditions         Local systems         Load values    Publish tab         Report         Export    Frame analysis settings tabChapter 18 Design Problem 15 – Frame Analysis Using Content Center Structures    Key features introduced in this design problem    Introduction    Workflow of design problem 15         Idealization         Boundary conditions         Run simulation and analyze         OptimizationChapter 19 Design Problem 16 – Frame Analysis Using Frame Generator Structures    Key features introduced in this design problem    Introduction    Workflow of design problem 16         Idealization         Boundary conditions         Run simulation and analyzeIndex