Linear Structural Validation

Linear Structural Validation provides you with all the tools required to perform structural stress simulations, buckling simulations, frequency simulations, and thermal simulations. This app is intended for designers and engineers who complete various types of analyses that include a linear model response.

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Linear Structural Validation is a native app that lets you create and manage:

  • A finite element model that is used to represent the model geometry during a simulation.
  • Materials that specify the mechanical and thermal behavior and properties of a model.
  • Connections (for example, bolts and springs) that tie a model to its surroundings or join components within an assembly.
  • Restraints (such as clamps, hinges, and ball joints) that fix translational or rotational degrees of freedom for regions of a model.
  • Loads (such as pressure and forces) that represent concentrated or distributed tractions applied to a model by an external source.
  • Thermal conditions (such as temperature, heat flux, and ambient radiation) that can induce stress or change material properties.
  • Results features (such as contour plots, symbol plots, and sensors) that help you analyze and view a completed simulation.

For information on accessing Linear Structural Validation, see Opening an App from the Compass.