The foundation of engineering design is often coupled with validation. Simulation is a great tool that allows engineers to test, validate, and modify designs before they become a physical prototype. When used early in the process for simulation driven design and throughout the development process, simulation can help drive the design, make informed design decisions, speed up time to production, and most importantly, identify and eliminate costly design mistakes.
This course is part of the Autodesk CAD/CAM/CAE for Mechanical Engineering Specialization
Simulation Analysis for Mechanical Engineers with Autodesk Fusion 360
Offered By
About this Course
3,637 recent views
What you will learn
Describe the simulation workflow in Fusion 360.
Summarize the use cases for various types of simulation studies.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in more advanced Fusion 360 CAD and CAE skills.
Explain and identify simulation results
Skills you will gain
AutodeskSimulationFusion 360Engineering DesignMechanical Engineering
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Course 3 of 4 in the
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Intermediate Level
Approx. 10 hours to complete
Suggested: 4 weeks of study
English
Subtitles: English
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
5 hours to complete
Static Stress Simulation
In Week 1, we’ll explore the setup, solve, and understanding surrounding static stress simulations. Starting with the basics and moving to more advanced tools such as bolted connections we’ll walk through how to prepare and process a static simulation.
5 hours to complete
21 videos (Total 66 min), 8 readings, 2 quizzes
21 videos
Get the software2m
Week 1 overview40s
Starting a static stress simulation4m
Using simplify4m
Selecting study materials2m
Creating custom materials6m
Defining structural constraints3m
Using a bolted connection2m
Adding a structural load3m
Defining multiple load conditions2m
Solving contact sets3m
Generating mesh and mesh control7m
Solving a simulation2m
Reviewing simulation results10m
Practice exercise 1 overview21s
Practice exercise 1 solution1m
Practice exercise 2 overview15s
Practice exercise 2 solution1m
Practice exercise 3 overview26s
Practice exercise 3 solution3m
8 readings
Static Stress Simulation resources5m
About the discussion forum5m
Online learning communities and social media10m
Getting to know your classmates10m
Practice exercise 1 instructions30m
Practice exercise 2 instructions30m
Practice exercise 3 instructions30m
Week 1 challenge exercise1h 30m
2 practice exercises
Pre-course questions10m
Week 1 quiz10m
4 hours to complete
Using Shape Optimization to Drive a Design
In Week 2, we’ll cover shape optimization simulation study type to explore load paths in designs. This simulation study will help engineers identify critical load paths in a design to make more informed decisions on material removal.
4 hours to complete
15 videos (Total 53 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
15 videos
Defining common parameters for a shape optimization6m
Defining shape preservation regions2m
Detailing optimization criteria3m
Reviewing a shape optimization study4m
Promoting a mesh to create a new design3m
Design creation to match a shape optimization mesh8m
Validation through static stress simulation4m
Review and refine a design7m
Practice exercise 1 overview16s
Practice exercise 1 solution3m
Practice exercise 2 overview15s
Practice exercise 2 solution3m
Practice exercise 3 overview22s
Practice exercise 3 solution3m
5 readings
Using Shape Optimization to Drive a Design resources5m
Practice exercise 1 instructions30m
Practice exercise 2 instructions30m
Practice exercise 3 instructions30m
Week 2 challenge exercise1h 30m
1 practice exercise
Week 2 quiz10m
5 hours to complete
Nonlinear Response, Buckling and Modal Frequencies
In Week 3, we’ll focus on some additional simulation study types in Fusion 360, namely nonlinear response, structural buckling and modal frequencies. These study types allow for greater insight into structural and mechanical problems associated with a wide variety of designs. We will focus on various aspects of our gear reduction assembly as well as explore other examples suited for these types of simulations.
5 hours to complete
20 videos (Total 64 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
20 videos
Define and solve a nonlinear static stress study6m
Review nonlinear results2m
Refine the model and rerun the study3m
Define and solve a buckling study2m
Review and refine a buckling study2m
Review a final buckling study1m
Define and solve a modal frequency study3m
Review modal results2m
Modify the model to reduce the mass participation5m
Create a rigid body connector4m
Explore point masses9m
Apply additional force types4m
Simulate pressure7m
Practice exercise 1 overview15s
Practice exercise 1 solution1m
Practice exercise 2 overview18s
Practice exercise 2 solution1m
Practice exercise 3 overview18s
Practice exercise 3 solution1m
5 readings
Nonlinear Response, Buckling and Modal Frequencies resources5m
Practice exercise 1 instructions30m
Practice exercise 2 instructions30m
Practice exercise 3 instructions30m
Week 3 challenge exercise2h 30m
1 practice exercise
Week 3 quiz10m
7 hours to complete
Thermal and Thermal Stress
In Week 4, we’ll explore and compare the effects of thermal and thermal stresses on designs. Temperature and heat can be a major factor in the failure of a design so exploring a design’s performance can lead to better informed design decisions. As a bonus, we’ll also look at event simulation and how a design performs when subject to motion and how it responds to an impact.
7 hours to complete
17 videos (Total 73 min), 5 readings, 3 quizzes
17 videos
Prepare a model for thermal simulation4m
Setting up thermal study materials2m
Understanding and applying types of thermal loads6m
Solving a thermal study and reviewing the results8m
Cloning a simulation model11m
Setting up a thermal stress study4m
Setting up mesh and contacts4m
Modifying a thermal stress study6m
Event simulation setup8m
Event simulation results review6m
Practice exercise 1 overview13s
Practice exercise 1 solution2m
Practice exercise 2 overview15s
Practice exercise 2 solution2m
Practice exercise 3 overview20s
Practice exercise 3 solution2m
5 readings
Thermal and Thermal Stress resources5m
Practice exercise 1 instructions30m
Practice exercise 2 instructions30m
Practice exercise 3 instructions30m
Week 4 challenge exercise1h 30m
2 practice exercises
Week 4 quiz10m
Final assessment40m
Offered by
Autodesk
Today's challenges will be solved by tomorrow's designers. That's why Autodesk gives students, educators, and educational institutions free access to our design software, creativity apps, and learning resources. A market leader for more than 30 years, Autodesk offers the broadest and deepest portfolio of products in the design world. Autodesk helps people imagine, design and create a better world. Everyone—from design professionals, engineers and architects to digital artists, students and hobbyists—uses Autodesk software to unlock their creativity and solve important challenges.
About the Autodesk CAD/CAM/CAE for Mechanical Engineering Specialization
The demand placed on today’s engineers goes above and beyond the job description. Products have become complex and engineers are more frequently asked to leave specialized roles and to take on a wide variety of tasks that are beyond their traditional responsibilities. These tasks are centered on form, fit, and function. Engineers need to factor in broader concerns such as cost, procurement, sustainability, manufacturability, and serviceability. Their role has moved away from an individual responsibility to working as part of a collaborative engineering team, executing tradeoffs with both engineering and business stakeholders to meet project goals. These trends have forced today’s engineers to broaden their skillset to be successful.
Engineers today are required to be on the cutting edge of design innovation. This means not only understanding engineering principles that govern the title and role, but also perfecting the toolsets needed to design and develop products.
Through this specialization, you’ll learn the foundations of applying computer aided design (CAD), computer aided engineering (CAE), and manufacturing principles while developing your technical skills within Autodesk Fusion 360.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
What is the refund policy?
Is financial aid available?
How to I access Autodesk® Fusion 360™ as a student or educator?
How to I access a Fusion 360 as a professional?
Will I earn any type of achievement by completing this course?
What are the system requirements for Fusion 360?
How do I get installation support for Fusion 360?
How do I share my designs on the Autodesk Fusion gallery?
How do I become an Autodesk Certified User?
How do I continue building my Fusion 360 knowledge and skills once I complete the course?
Do I have the option to access these learning materials for free?
More questions? Visit the Learner Help Center.