Whether you’re a fan of the National Football League or not, by now word has spread to even the most dedicated SOLIDWORKS drafter of the scandal over last week’s AFC Championship game, in which the New England Patriots allegedly violated NFL rules by intentionally under-inflating their footballs. … [Read more...] about DeflateGate 2015: Tom Brady’s Case in SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation
If there’s one thing I've learned from immersing myself in simulation tools for the last several years, it’s that the phrase “work smarter, not harder” is a pretty good advice. Of course, working hard is always admirable – but using our brains can make that hard work go a lot further. I think the … [Read more...] about Let Your Fans Do the Work in Flow Simulation – A Night School Preview
One of my usual tasks here at Hawk Ridge Systems is conducting our SolidWorks Simulation training classes, which hopefully most readers out there using Simulation have had a chance to attend. Not only do students learn valuable information from the “where’s that button” category, it’s a chance to … [Read more...] about Quality Control – Using the Right Type of Mesh in SolidWorks Simulation
Recently at Hawk Ridge Systems, one of our customers, Keir B. from L-3 Communications Sonoma, contacted the technical support team for some help with a validation example that he set up in order to better predict what would happen with a more complex real-world model. Keir wanted to make sure he was … [Read more...] about SOLIDWORKS Simulation: Thermal Expansion
Have you ever sat at your desk, digesting the results of your most recent Simulation study, and wondered: "Is this right?" If you're like most engineers, the answer is, (and probably should be), yes. While incorrect Simulation results can be caused by anything from a typo in your pressure load to … [Read more...] about SOLIDWORKS Simulation: Achieving Convergence of Results
