Finite Element Analysis (FEA) in

UG NX

What is UG NX?
NX, formerly known as Unigraphics NX or usually just UG,
is an advanced high-end CAD/CAM/CAE software package,
developed by Unigraphics

Uses for UG NX

Design (parametric and direct solid/surface modelling)

Engineering analysis (static, dynamic, electro-magnetic, thermal)

Manufacturing finished design by using included machining

modules

Overview

FEA, or Finite Element Analysis, is a technique for predicting the

response of structures and materials to environmental factors
such as forces, heat and vibration.
Software such as NX9.0 computerizes the process and solves
complex calculations in less time.
It can provide the engineer with deep insights regarding the
behavior of objects.

FEA Applications

Structural Analysis
Thermal Analysis
Fluid Flow
Dynamics
Electromagnetic Compatibility

Element Shapes

The elements can be classified into different types based on the

number of dimensions.
Element shapes are categorized as follows
One-dimensional
Two-dimensional
Three-dimensional

Types of Nodes
Corner
Exterior
Nodes

Side
Interior

Solution Creation

NX9.0 creates a folder of the same name as that of the file and at the
same location where the file is located.
For every scenario or Soultion, it creates five different files with the
name of the scenario. They are xxx.SIM, xxx.DAT, xxx.txt, xxx.out and
xxx.VDM. All the results generated for the scenarios are saved as .vdm
files.
A scenario model can be think of as a variation of a master design
model.
Scenarios contain all the geometric features of the master model. They
also support body promotions and interpret expressions.
Body promotions are used to provide an independently modifiable copy
of the master model geometry and serve as a place to hold scenariospecific features such as mid-surfaces.

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