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This course will take you through the basics of running a simulation within nTop. After completing this course, you will have developed an understanding of the different inputs to run simulations within nTop and how to use these results to drive your designs. Prerequisites: 101: nTop Essentials, 102: Guide to Meshing What will be covered:
  • Setting up an FE Mesh, Model, and Boundary Conditions for a Simulation or Topology Optimization
  • Running a Structural, Buckling, and Modal Analysis in nTop
  • Importing and Exporting Simulation Results

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Introduction

Before We Begin

Analysis Options

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Setting Up An FE Model

Analysis Workflow: Working Backwards

Creating an FE Model

FE Components

Defining a Material

Connectors

Follow Along: FE Model

Download: Completed FE Model

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Setting Up Boundary Conditions

Creating Boundary Conditions

FE Forces

Displacement Restraint

Follow Along: Boundary Conditions

Download: Completed Boundary Conditions

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Running An Analysis

Simulation Display

Static Analysis Properties

Follow Along: Static Analysis

Download: Completed Static Analysis

Knowledge Check: Static Analysis

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Optional Simulation Test Problem

Optional: Simulation Problem Statement

Answer to Simulation Test Problem

Buckling and Modal Analysis Properties and Terminology

Follow Along: Modal Analysis

Follow Along: Buckling Analysis

Download: Completed Modal and Buckling Analysis

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Importing and Exporting

Importing and Exporting Simulation Data

Follow Along: Importing and Exporting Simulation Data

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What’s Next

Resources

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