SDC Publications: Engineering Analysis with SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2020 Book Errata

Chapter 3 Page 87

The second line from top should read 0.2478

Chapter 8 Page 167

The first paragraph contains the sentence:
"Do not select any face of the MICROCHIP."

It should say:
"Select all faces of the MICROCHIP except the one touching the RADIATOR."

Chapter 8 Page 174

The last paragraph should read: To see the temperature history at selected locations right-click the temperature plot and select Probe to probe temperature in the location shown in Figure 8-12.

Chapter 9 Page 179

The second paragraph should read: Open the HANGER assembly (Figure 9-1) and create a Static study. Right-click Global Contact in the Components Contact folder to open the Component Contact window (Figure 9-2).

Chapter 14 Page 277

The first sentence should read: In the SOLIDWORKS Feature Manager, define a Sensor in the location indicated in Figure 14-30.

Chapter 15 Page 290

The caption for Figure 15-2 incorrectly indicates that the shell thickness of spokes is 2mm. The text in the figure correctly indicates it is 8mm. The caption should read:

Figure 15-2: Defining shell thickness of spokes: 8mm.

Chapter 15 Page 296

The second to last sentence should say that there are eight gaps in the model.

Chapter 17 Page 336

The first sentence should start by asking you to: "Open the PRESSURE VESSEL model in 02 flat section configuration..."

Chapter 19 Page 401

Below Figure 19-2, there is the sentence: As shown in Figure 19-2, calculating the mean square value gives Grms^2 = 0.27G. The units should be G^2, not G.