If you are running SolidWorks Simulation Premium you can run a non-linear dynamic study of an assembly with the steel ball in a no-penetration contact with the lens. You can then give the steel ball a velocity as an initial condition, initial condition is found under fixtures. Make sure that...
Kellnerp, many thanks for your answer. However, as a one man company I can not afford to invest in two FEA systems so I will have to consider sub contracting this part of the analysis.
gfbotha, many thanks for your answer. My understanding of defining a multi-linear stress-strain curve is that...
In SolidWorks Simulation Premium 2009 sp 4.1 I am trying to analyse the effect of frame structures being subjected to impact by a large mass. I am using bi-linear elasto-plastic materials and getting good results but in some parts of the structure maximum stresses exceed the UTS, in the...
