CSWA Simulation Exam Questions
and Answers All Correct
What are the degrees of freedom (DOF) restrained for truss joints? - Answer- 3
translations
What are the degrees of freedom (DOFs) restrained for shells and beams? - Answer- 3
translations & 3 rotations
Which statements are true for material properties using SOLIDWORS simulation? -
Answer- 1. for shell models, the material of the part is used for all shells
2. for solid assemblies, each component can have a different material
A beam element has ___ nodes (one at each end) with ___ degrees of freedom per
node plus ___ nodes to define the orientation of the beam cross section. - Answer-
3,6,1
A truss element has __ nodes with __ translational degrees of freedom per node. -
Answer- 2,3
In general, the finer the mesh the better the accuracy of the results. - Answer- true
How does SOLIDWORKS simulation automatically treat a sheet metal part with uniform
thickness? - Answer- shell
Use the mesh and displacement plots to calculate the distance between two ____ using
SOLIDWORKS simulation. - Answer- nodes
Surface models can only be meshed with _____ elements. - Answer- shell
The shell mesh is generated on the surface (located at the mid-surface of the shell). -
Answer- true
in general, use thin shells when the thickness-to-span ratio is less than ___. - Answer-
0.05
the model (rectangular plate) has a length to thickness ratio of 5. You extracted its mid-
surface to use it in SOLIDWORKS simulation. you should use a ______. - Answer- thick
shell mesh
, the model, a rectangular sheet metal part, uses SOLIDWORKS simulation. you should
use a: - Answer- thin shell element formulation
a remote load applied on a face with a force component and no moment can result in: -
Answer- a force an moment on the face
there are __ DOFs restrains for a solid element. - Answer- 3
what best describes the difference(s) between a fixed and immovable boundary
condition in SOLIDWORKS simulation? - Answer- there is no differences(s) for solids
but it is different for shells and beams
can a non-uniform pressure of force be applied on a face using SOLIDWORKS
simulation? - Answer- yes. the non-uniform pressure distribution is defined by a
reference coordinate system and the associated coefficients of a second order
polynomial
h-method of meshing involves - Answer- increasing mesh density
p-method of meshing involves - Answer- increasing mesh element polynomial order
is it possible to model breaking of glass on the floor using linear static analysis? -
Answer- no
which of the following cases, the rope will most likely break? - Answer- both are the
same
Assuming a linear static study, if the Young's modulus of the material is doubles
(everything else remains the same), then the tensile stress will be - Answer- doubles
iso lot in the simulation will enable to - Answer- set lower and upper limits to see desired
stress range
which statement best describes a compatible mesh? - Answer- a mesh where elements
on touching bodies have overlaying nodes
maximum and minimum value indicators are displayed on stress and displacement plots
in SOLIDWORKS simulation for a linear static study - Answer- true
what SOLIDWORKS simulation tool should you use to determine the result values at
specific locations (nodes) in a model using SOLIDWORKS simulation? - Answer- probe
tool
what criteria are best suited to check the failure of ductile materials in SOLIDWORKS
simulation? - Answer- maximum von Mises stress and maximum shear stress criterion
and Answers All Correct
What are the degrees of freedom (DOF) restrained for truss joints? - Answer- 3
translations
What are the degrees of freedom (DOFs) restrained for shells and beams? - Answer- 3
translations & 3 rotations
Which statements are true for material properties using SOLIDWORS simulation? -
Answer- 1. for shell models, the material of the part is used for all shells
2. for solid assemblies, each component can have a different material
A beam element has ___ nodes (one at each end) with ___ degrees of freedom per
node plus ___ nodes to define the orientation of the beam cross section. - Answer-
3,6,1
A truss element has __ nodes with __ translational degrees of freedom per node. -
Answer- 2,3
In general, the finer the mesh the better the accuracy of the results. - Answer- true
How does SOLIDWORKS simulation automatically treat a sheet metal part with uniform
thickness? - Answer- shell
Use the mesh and displacement plots to calculate the distance between two ____ using
SOLIDWORKS simulation. - Answer- nodes
Surface models can only be meshed with _____ elements. - Answer- shell
The shell mesh is generated on the surface (located at the mid-surface of the shell). -
Answer- true
in general, use thin shells when the thickness-to-span ratio is less than ___. - Answer-
0.05
the model (rectangular plate) has a length to thickness ratio of 5. You extracted its mid-
surface to use it in SOLIDWORKS simulation. you should use a ______. - Answer- thick
shell mesh
, the model, a rectangular sheet metal part, uses SOLIDWORKS simulation. you should
use a: - Answer- thin shell element formulation
a remote load applied on a face with a force component and no moment can result in: -
Answer- a force an moment on the face
there are __ DOFs restrains for a solid element. - Answer- 3
what best describes the difference(s) between a fixed and immovable boundary
condition in SOLIDWORKS simulation? - Answer- there is no differences(s) for solids
but it is different for shells and beams
can a non-uniform pressure of force be applied on a face using SOLIDWORKS
simulation? - Answer- yes. the non-uniform pressure distribution is defined by a
reference coordinate system and the associated coefficients of a second order
polynomial
h-method of meshing involves - Answer- increasing mesh density
p-method of meshing involves - Answer- increasing mesh element polynomial order
is it possible to model breaking of glass on the floor using linear static analysis? -
Answer- no
which of the following cases, the rope will most likely break? - Answer- both are the
same
Assuming a linear static study, if the Young's modulus of the material is doubles
(everything else remains the same), then the tensile stress will be - Answer- doubles
iso lot in the simulation will enable to - Answer- set lower and upper limits to see desired
stress range
which statement best describes a compatible mesh? - Answer- a mesh where elements
on touching bodies have overlaying nodes
maximum and minimum value indicators are displayed on stress and displacement plots
in SOLIDWORKS simulation for a linear static study - Answer- true
what SOLIDWORKS simulation tool should you use to determine the result values at
specific locations (nodes) in a model using SOLIDWORKS simulation? - Answer- probe
tool
what criteria are best suited to check the failure of ductile materials in SOLIDWORKS
simulation? - Answer- maximum von Mises stress and maximum shear stress criterion
