Applying torque in Simulate
Hello All,I am a fairly inexperienced Simulate user and I am trying to simulate a torsion input through a rectangular keyway on a part I have designed. I am familiar with the fact that moments need to...
View ArticleReflecting/bouncing thermal radiation
I'm using the thermal model in Creo 3.0 Simulate. If I have a U-shaped part/radiator in a vacuum with two surfaces at some distance apart from eachother, and apply a heat load at the bottom and...
View ArticleNon-Linear Analysis of Thin Parts
We are playing around with Creo Simulate and the non-linear large deformation parts. It appears you cannot do non linear on beam or shell elements. Does anyone know if this will be added in the future?...
View ArticleSimulate Results window stops opening
I've recently encountered an irritating intermittent / delayed problem using Simulate. At some stage during a session, after several iterations, the Results window suddenly refuses to open. The...
View ArticleSimulate - finding average strain on a surface (strain gauge simulation)
I am trying to determine the average strain over a defined area, in a specific direction. The goal is to simulate the reading of a strain gauge that is bonded to my part. I can measure the min/max...
View ArticleSimulate Lite
I am going to post this question here as well as in the Modeling forum. Has anyone heard of any bugs in Simulate Lite that would give wildly incorrect results? I have part that I have specified...
View ArticleApplying Blanket Loads in CREO Simulate
Hi all, I have been having some trouble on an analysis I am running, let me explain: I have an assembly whose basic geometry adds up to about 1/3 the total weight of the actual assembly. I have added...
View ArticleMotion Induced Stress Analysis
Hi, I often have to review steel weldments for structural integrity which are located on a moving vessel (Pitch, Roll, Heave etc). Previously I have calculated the forces induced due to the vessel...
View ArticleDynamic Frequency Analysis
Hi All, I have RPM Vs Load [kW] data of motor.I want to perform dynamic frequency analysis using Creo advanced simulate extension.How to tabulate the data in Creo advanced simulate environment?Please...
View Article3D Contact - Mold Slide Action
I am designing a mold that has a slide side action. I am having issues creating a 3D Contact using the Mechanisms extension. I am trying to create a 3D Contact between between my angle pin (horn) and...
View ArticleFriction but no ground springs please
Hi, I may have asked something similar before, possibly associated with large deformation analysis. Friction requires large deformation analysis. Am I right that we can't have a ground spring if we do...
View ArticleVon Mise stress higher than Max Principal Stress?
Hi all, I am currently working on an analysis for a mechanical I designed, but when I run the design study, it gives me results showing the von mise is higher than the max principal. How can that be? I...
View ArticleCreo simulate 2.0
Bonjour, Je rencontre quelques difficultés pour utiliser la version Simulate 2.0. Je peux lancer l'application, cependant quand j'essaye d'ouvrir une pièce ou un assemblage, un message d'erreur...
View ArticleSudents
Hey Folks, I am going to be going to a school to present about the joys of engineering, kids are aged 15-17, does any one have any good model/analyses examples that would be great to show kids of this...
View ArticleTransient Thermal Conduction - Creo Simulate
Hello, I am trying to run a transient thermal analysis and am having trouble setting up the boundary conditions. Here is the set up: I am running the transient analysis on block 2. I have a prescribed...
View Articlehow to find BELD Tension...???
Hello, I have to find the tension in belt, in belt pulley mechanism...
View Article"sim_run_num_threads" config option misbehaving?
Has anyone else played with this? It doesn't appear to work quite as intended... sim_run_num_threads 1 does indeed run one thread. sim_run_num_threads 2 runs two threads and displaysParallel...
View ArticleMDO-Gear Train Dynamic Analysis - Help Please!
I am trying to find the torque through a reverted gear train. I am having trouble with the output torque. 1- I applied servo motor -> input motion axis-> -360 deg/sec2- applied force motor->...
View ArticleVisual Resultant Direction
Hi,I’m new to PTC Creo Simulate, been using Ansys on my old company. But I wonder if there is some way to visually show the Resultant direction ( I know about Review Total Load ), I have looked but I...
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