Thermal, Drop Test & Dynamics (CSWE-S Core)
Steady-state and transient thermal, thermal-stress coupling, drop test interpretation, and linear & nonlinear dynamics for CSWE-S.
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About this course
Course overview
The second half of the CSWE-S core. Heat transfer, drop test, and dynamics each carry significant exam weight — and each has its own gotchas that punish unprepared candidates. We cover the underlying physics, the SOLIDWORKS workflow, and the result-interpretation discipline needed to defend your numbers in front of a senior reviewer.
Curriculum
What you'll cover
Steady-State & Transient Thermal
Conduction, convection, radiation, contact resistance, time-stepping for transient studies, and reading temperature and gradient plots.
Coupled Thermal-Stress Analysis
Importing temperature fields into static studies, thermal expansion, residual stress, and validating coupled results.
Drop Test
Drop height vs. impact velocity, target stiffness, time-step selection, and interpreting stress waves rather than peak values.
Linear & Nonlinear Dynamics
Modal time history, harmonic response, random vibration (PSD), response spectrum, and when nonlinear dynamic is genuinely required.
Outcomes
By the end you'll be able to
- Run thermal studies that match physical test data within engineering accuracy
- Couple thermal results into structural studies for residual stress and warpage
- Interpret drop-test results without misreading impact-spike artifacts
- Choose the correct dynamic study type (modal, harmonic, random, transient) for the question being asked
Who it's for
- • Senior FEA analysts
- • Engineers in electronics, consumer goods, and aerospace
- • CSWE-S candidates
Prerequisites
- • Nonlinear, Contact & Connectors course or equivalent advanced FEA experience
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