Analysis and Simulation Tools for

Manufacturing Jim Swain

Solutions Engineer, Synergis Technologies

Summary

Autodesk's Product Design Suite and Simulation products offer

a wealth of analysis tools for the mechanical designer and

engineer. Learn what tools are available in which products,

and what their capabilities are. Everything from AutoCAD

Mechanical's beam analysis to Simulation CFD turbo

machinery fluid analysis will be discussed. The focus will be

on the capabilities within the Product Design Suite Ultimate

edition, and how to use them to your advantage.

• Overview of analysis tools

• In-depth look of selected tools

• Q & A

Autodesk Product Design Suite 2013

www.autodesk.com/suites

6/18/2012 • Synergis Manufacturing User Groups 3

Included Software Products Standard Premium Ultimate

AutoCAD® 2013 √ √ √

AutoCAD® Mechanical 2013 √ √ √

Autodesk® Inventor® 2013 √ √ √

Autodesk® Vault Basic 2013 √ √ √

Autodesk® Showcase® 2013 √ √ √

Autodesk® SketchBook® Designer 2013 √ √ √

Autodesk® Mudbox® 2013 √ √ √

AutoCAD® Electrical 2013 √ √

Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design 2013 √ √

Autodesk® Navisworks® Simulate 2013 √ √

Autodesk® Inventor® 2013 with Routed Systems √ √

Autodesk® Inventor® Professional 2013 √

Autodesk® Alias® Design 2013 √

• Chain/Belt Length Analysis

• Adjusts sprocket/pulley position for desired length.

• Cam Design

• Find velocities and accelerations for cam followers.

• Beam Analysis

• Find cross section properties for beam deflection calculations.

• Solve beams with complex in-plane loads and supports for

deflections and bending moments.

• FEA

• Plates with triangular elements

• 2D Analysis Only

AutoCAD Mechanical

Inventor Professional

Forces and Motions

Frame Strength

FEA

Mold Filling

Inventor Professional – Dynamic Simulation

Rigid Body Motion

• Nothing flexes

• 6 D.O.F. per part

Forces and Motions

• Convert constraints to joints

• Identify movable parts

• Add joints as needed

• Add forces, prescribed motions

Results

• Forces in joints

• Traces on points of interest

Output Forces to FEA

• Select which points in time to export to FEA

Inventor Professional – Frame Analysis

Starts from Inventor Frame

• Static or Modal Analysis

Add constraints, forces and torques

Results

• Forces

• Stresses,

• Displacements

Inventor Professional – Stress Analysis

Parts or Assemblies

• New –> Thin part analysis

Stress or Modal Anaysis

Inventor Professional – Part Filling

Automated Mold Design Process

Entry-level Moldflow Analysis functionality

• Gate location

• Process recommendations

• Part or Mold filling analysis

• Mold shrinkage estimations

AIP is best when: • Models are linear static or modal

analyses

• Motion does not need stress

calculations (Rigid Body Motion)

Autodesk Simulation

when: • Coupled Analyses

• Fatigue

• Dynamics

• Nonlinear materials

• Multiphysics

• Mixed element modeling

Beyond PDS Ultimate: ASIM vs AIP

Product Highlights:

• Analysis types

• Linear Static Stress

• Mechanical Event Simulation (MES)

• Linear Dynamics

• Heat Transfer

• Fatigue

Inventor Interoperability

Moldflow Autodesk Simulation Interoperability

Fusion with all Installations

Simulation Mechanical

Part Design Mold Design Production Engineering Concept

Moldflow DFM Capability: Part design

Target user: Concept/part

designer

Inventor Mold Design Capability: Part/mold design

Introductory fill analysis

Target user: Mold designer

Moldflow Adviser Capability: Easy to use

Target user: Part/mold

designer

Moldflow Insight Capability:

Advanced/Detailed

Target user:

Engineer/analyst

Simulation Moldflow Portfolio

Simulation DFM

Runs in inside Inventor and other solid modelers

Metrics for plastic part design:

• Manufacturability

• Cost

• Sustainability

Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Adviser

• Quickly and easily study plastic part

designs for manufacturability

• “Meshless” geometry support for thin or

thick-walled parts

• Overall directional results

• Results specific design advice

• Traffic light

• Adviser

• Thermoplastic materials only

“Directional Tool”

Targeted at preliminary part & mold design

Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Insight

• Targets dedicated user

• 3 mesh types available for optimal balance of

accuracy and solution time

• More detailed analysis

• Answers specific questions

• Optimization of part and mold design

• Thermoplastic and thermoset materials

• Specialized molding process simulation

“Definitive Tool”

In-depth Validation and Optimization

Showcase – Visualizing Results

Simulation Mechanical

Simulation Moldflow

Simulation CFD

Fluid Flow

Heat Transfer

Conclusion

Questions?

Thank you.