Fusion - Simulation

The Simulation CAD – CAM – CAE module of the Autodesk Fusion 360 system is a cloud application for fast and efficient computational analyzes using the finite element method (FEM) built on a robust and accurate solver – the Nastran industry standard.

The direct integration of the module into the Autodesk Fusion 360 geometric modeler environment enables full associativity with the CAD core and significantly speeds up and minimizes the work required for a successful simulation. Together with the industry-recognized Nastran solver, Autodesk Fusion 360 becomes a very powerful tool that helps designers easily verify and optimize the design.

Why use calculations and simulations in Fusion 360?

You have the opportunity to find out the behavior and load of your products directly during their construction.

You significantly save costs for construction and technical preparation of production.

You will increase the technical parameters of your products, including reliability and durability.

It allows you to reduce the weight of the structure.

You will reduce problems in prototyping and testing.

You also have the massive performance of cloud computing resources at your disposal.

The application makes it possible to solve both linear and complex non-linear problems, taking into account geometric (large displacements and deformations), material non-linearities and contact. In addition, from the user's point of view, the application is clear, logical and intuitive. The application also includes a module for simplifying the CAD model.

What tasks does Autodesk Fusion 360 solve?

Linear statics – calculation of stress distribution, displacements, deformation and other effects in the analyzed part, or to an assembly loaded with a static load
Modal analysis – identification of own frequencies and own waveforms
Nonlinear statics – calculation of stress distribution, displacements, deformation and other effects in the analyzed part, or assembly loaded with static load, taking into account geometric and material non-linearities
Constant heat sharing – calculation of the distribution of temperature fields and heat flow in the analyzed component or assembly
Thermal stress – calculation of stress distribution, displacements, deformation and other effects in the analyzed part, or to the assembly loaded by temperature changes in combination with the static load of the structure
Loss of structural stabilitye – identification of required modes and load multipliers to achieve critical strength
Mechanical Event Simulation (simulation of mechanical events) – calculation of stress, displacement, deformation and other effects during a specified period of time in the analyzed part, or to an assembly loaded with a time-dependent load
Shape optimization – topological optimization aimed at minimizing the weight of the component under the given load and storage

Pro shape optimization however, it is more appropriate to use the tools of a specialized module Autodesk Fusion 360, and that Generative design, which offers considerably wider possibilities of use.