{"id":30179,"date":"2022-03-08T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=30179"},"modified":"2024-03-07T23:33:58","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T07:33:58","slug":"fusion-360-simulation-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/fusion-360-simulation-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"Improve Product Performance With the Autodesk Fusion Simulation Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Gain access to advanced capabilities, including thermal simulation, structural simulation, injection molding manufacturability<\/em>, and generative design <em>with the Autodesk Fusion Simulation Extension<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/sim1.jpg\" alt=\"fusion-360-simulation-extension\" class=\"wp-image-30180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/sim1.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/sim1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-the-autodesk-fusion-simulation-extension\"><strong>What is the Autodesk Fusion Simulation Extension?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.ca\/en\/products\/fusion-360\/simulation-extension\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fusion Simulation Extension<\/a> is a set of simulation study types to help you investigate if your 3D design can be manufactured. Generative design outcomes can help you discover weight reduction and performance enhancements. Combine this with simulation study types like structural, thermal, and explicit simulations, as well as injection molding to gain a comprehensive understanding of how your 3D design will perform under real-life conditions before manufacturing. Avoid costly rework by understanding how your design will perform under real-life conditions before manufacturing. <\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-benefits-of-the-simulation-extension\"><strong>What are the benefits of the Simulation Extension?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Test, test, and re-test to ensure maximum product performance. Access diverse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/simulation-software-benefits\/\">simulation<\/a> capabilities with a wide range of advanced finite element analysis tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simplify your processes and revise your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/simulation-software-design-process\/\">simulation CAD models<\/a> and studies to compare design changes without needing to export models.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure plastic part moldability with injection molding manufacturing insights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rapidly explore various design outcomes with generative design.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whats-included-in-the-simulation-extension\"><strong>What\u2019s included in the Simulation Extension?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The Fusion Simulation\u00a0Extension offers\u00a0key insights into product design performance and quality through mechanical simulation, structural simulation, injection molding analysis, and generative design tools. Features include:<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"injection-molding-simulation\">Injection Molding simulation<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Identify how your part design influences part manufacturability and part quality for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/what-is-injection-molding-simulation-in-fusion-360\/\">plastic injection molded parts<\/a> through guided results to get an aesthetically acceptable part that will perform as intended.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nonlinear-static-stress\">Non-linear static stress<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Explore large deformation, motion, contact and load changes, and nonlinear material behavior during an event or an incremental change in loads.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"event-simulation%25c2%25a0%25c2%25a0\">Event simulation\u00a0\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Predict how time-dependent forces influence 3D design performance.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"modal-frequencies\">Modal frequencies<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Inspect the effects of natural, free vibration on your part or assembly to help you fine-tune your design.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"structural-bucklingnbspnbsp\">Structural buckling  <\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Determine the critical buckling multiplier and modal buckling shape from a compression load applied to your structural component to develop a support or stiffening structure. Ultimately prevent structural failure due to buckling.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"thermal-steady-statenbspnbsp\">Thermal steady state  <\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Trace heat transfer across your part or assembly to understand if your part may fail based on the maximum critical temperature of a component.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"thermal-stress-analysis%25c2%25a0%25c2%25a0\">Thermal stress analysis\u00a0\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Simulate temperature-induced stresses caused by temperature gradients in the model and varying thermal expansion characteristics of the materials.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shape-optimization%25c2%25a0\">Shape optimization\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Achieve lightweight design goals by identifying material that, if removed from your design while still achieving allowable stress and displacement objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"generative-design\">Generative design<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Automate performance and reduce design costs with generative design. Explore multiple outcomes that meet your design specifications while reducing weight and improving performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get started today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gain access to an assortment of simulation capabilities including structural, thermal, explicit, and injection molding manufacturability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":193,"featured_media":30180,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[236],"tags":[305,311,393,89,394],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-30179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mechanical-engineering","tag-extensions","tag-injection-molding","tag-product-performance","tag-simulation","tag-simulation-extension","dhig-theme--light"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin 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