Fusion 360 simulation for
dummies
Harv Saund Wasim Younis
Technical Specialist – Fusion 360 Simulation Sales Manger - Symetri
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About the Speakers
Harv Saund
Technical Specialist – Fusion 360, Autodesk UK
harv.saund@autodesk.com | @harv_saund
Joined Autodesk in 2016.
Prior to Autodesk, 5 years as a Solidworks technical consultant, 2 years spent in Race
Engine Development & a degree in Motorsport Engineering
Product focus is the Fusion 360 platform incl. CAM, Eagle, FEA, Generative Design &
Library.IO
Wasim Younis – Symetri
Wasim Younis has more than 20 years of experience in the
manufacturing field and has been presenting at Autodesk
University for more than 7 years. He has been involved with
Simulation software since Autodesk, Inc., first introduced it. He is
well known throughout the Simulation community, and has
authored the Up and Running with Autodesk Inventor Simulation
books, available worldwide.
Class Agenda
• What is FEA?
• Mesh
• Contacts
• Constraints
• Loads
• Static Stress – HANDS ON
• Thermal – HANDS ON
• Non Linear – HANDS ON
• Shape Optimisation – HANDS ON
• Summary
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What is FEA?
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What is FEA?
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a computer based method of simulating /
analyzing the behavior of engineering structures and components under a variety of
conditions. It is an advanced engineering tool that is used in design and to
augment, complement or replace experimental testing.
Quote from HERA (www.hera.org.nz)
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What is a mesh?
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Contacts
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Constraints
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Loads
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Fusion 360 – Simulation Workspace
• Powered by Autodesk Nastran Solver
o Linear Static Stress
o Modal (Frequency)
o Thermal
o Thermal Stress
o Structural Buckling
o Shape Optimization
o Linear Structural Buckling
o Non-linear Static Stress
o Event Simulation
• Cloud Solve
• Simplify Workspace
• Compare Workspace
Simulation Types
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Questions to ask
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Hands On
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Static Stress
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Simulation Types
Static Stress
▪ Material is “Linear”
▪ Loads are applied slowly and steadily
▪ Structural deformations are small
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Static Stress
GKN Bracket
Aircraft Elevator Bracket
▪ Material – Ti 6Al 4V
▪ Minimum FOS – 1.2
▪ Maximum Displacement – 0.55mm
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Static Stress
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Constraints & Loads
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Static Stress
Results
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Thermal
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Simulation Types
Thermal
Convection of heat
Measure Heat Flux and gradient
Understand how thermal distribution will effect components
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Thermal
Rasberry Pi PCB
Heat Sink
▪ Material – Aluminum
▪ Internal Heat – 0.7W
▪ Convection – 7.00 W / (m^2 K) | 20°C
▪ Reduce maximum temperature
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Thermal
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Thermal
Results
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Non Linear
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Simulation Types
Non Linear
Material is not “Linear”
Direction of load changes as the model deforms
Displacement is large
Stress strain curves deviates from a straight line
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Non Linear
Constant Velocity Joint
CV Joint Gator
▪ Materials
▪ Stainless Steel
▪ Rubber (Non Linear)
▪ FOS > 1.5
▪ Stress < 75 MPa
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Non Linear
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Non Linear
Results
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Shape Optimisation
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Simulation Types
Shape Optimisation
A Shape Optimization study should be used if you are interested in designing lightweight, structurally efficient
parts
Scenarios to use Shape Optimisation
▪ Design Exploration
▪ Lightweighting of parts
▪ Determine where to safely remove material
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Shape Optimisation
Aircraft Elevator Bracket
GKN Bracket
▪ Material – Ti 6Al 4V
▪ Minimum FOS – 1.2
▪ Maximum Displacement – 0.55mm
▪ 6 multi-directional load cases @ 1.5x
operating loads
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Shape Optimisation
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Shape Optimisation
Results – Multiple Mass Targets
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Shape Optimisation
Results – Multiple Load Cases
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Shape Optimisation
Promote to Model workspace
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Shape Optimisation
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Shape Optimisation
Redesign & Validation
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Summary
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Summary
Fusion 360 Simulation Use cases
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