Review: FE/Simulation Model and Boundary Conditions

Similar to the Static Analysis created in the 240: Intro to Simulation course, we will need an FE Model and Boundary Conditions to run a Topology Optimization. If you run a Static Analysis and then a topology optimization, the FE Model and Boundary Conditions will be the same for both. 

FE Model

To create an FE Model, we will define the FE Mesh and the Material for the simulation. For information on how to define an FE Model, we recommend reviewing our section on FE Meshes in our 102: Guide to Meshing course or the FE Model and Material lessons in our 240: Intro to Simulation course.

Boundary Conditions

To define the boundary conditions of the part, we will define the boundaries and the type of condition. For information on selecting portions of an FE Mesh for Boundaries, we recommend reviewing our section on Selecting a Portion of an FE Mesh in the 102: Guide to Meshing course and the Boundary Conditions lesson in the 240: Intro to Simulation course.