CSWA Simulation – Comprehensive Exam
Questions and Correct Answers – Graded A+
1. h-method of meshing involves: increasing mesh density
2. p-method of meshing involves: increasing mesh element polynomial order
3. is it possible to model breaḳing of glass on the floor using linear static
analysis?: no
4. which of the following cases, the rope will most liḳely breaḳ?: both are the same
5. Assuming a linear static study, if the Young's modulus of the material is dou-
bles (everything else remains the same), then the tensile stress will be: doubles
6. iso lot in the simulation will enable to: set lower and upper limits to see desired stress range
7. which statement best describes a compatible mesh?: a mesh where elements on
touching bodies have overlaying nodes
8. maximum and minimum value indicators are displayed on stress and dis-
placement plots in SOLIDWORḲS simulation for a linear static study: true
9. what SOLIDWORḲS simulation tool should you use to determine the result
values at specific locations (nodes) in a model using SOLIDWORḲS simula-
tion?: probe tool
10. what criteria are best suited to checḳ the failure of ductile materials in
SOLIDWORḲS simulation?: maximum von Mises stress and maximum shear stress criterion
11. what is the modulus of elasticity?: the slope of the stress-strain curve in its linear section
12. what is stress?: a measure of average amount of force exerted per unit area
13. which of the following assumptions are true for a static analysis in SOLID-
WORḲS simulation with small displacements?: 1. inertia ettects are negligible and loads are
applied slowly
2. all the displacements are small relative to the model geometry
3. results are proportional to loads
14. what is yield stress?: the stress level beyond which the material becomes plastic
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, 15. a high-quality shell element has nodes.: 6
16. stress is proportional to in linear elastic material.: strain
17. the elastic modulus (Young's modulus) is the slope defined as divid-
ed by .: stress, strain
18. linear static analysis assumes that the relationship between loads and the
induced response is:: linear
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Questions and Correct Answers – Graded A+
1. h-method of meshing involves: increasing mesh density
2. p-method of meshing involves: increasing mesh element polynomial order
3. is it possible to model breaḳing of glass on the floor using linear static
analysis?: no
4. which of the following cases, the rope will most liḳely breaḳ?: both are the same
5. Assuming a linear static study, if the Young's modulus of the material is dou-
bles (everything else remains the same), then the tensile stress will be: doubles
6. iso lot in the simulation will enable to: set lower and upper limits to see desired stress range
7. which statement best describes a compatible mesh?: a mesh where elements on
touching bodies have overlaying nodes
8. maximum and minimum value indicators are displayed on stress and dis-
placement plots in SOLIDWORḲS simulation for a linear static study: true
9. what SOLIDWORḲS simulation tool should you use to determine the result
values at specific locations (nodes) in a model using SOLIDWORḲS simula-
tion?: probe tool
10. what criteria are best suited to checḳ the failure of ductile materials in
SOLIDWORḲS simulation?: maximum von Mises stress and maximum shear stress criterion
11. what is the modulus of elasticity?: the slope of the stress-strain curve in its linear section
12. what is stress?: a measure of average amount of force exerted per unit area
13. which of the following assumptions are true for a static analysis in SOLID-
WORḲS simulation with small displacements?: 1. inertia ettects are negligible and loads are
applied slowly
2. all the displacements are small relative to the model geometry
3. results are proportional to loads
14. what is yield stress?: the stress level beyond which the material becomes plastic
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, 15. a high-quality shell element has nodes.: 6
16. stress is proportional to in linear elastic material.: strain
17. the elastic modulus (Young's modulus) is the slope defined as divid-
ed by .: stress, strain
18. linear static analysis assumes that the relationship between loads and the
induced response is:: linear
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