Chapter 2: Analyses of Bars and Trusses
This chapter demonstrates the SOLIDWORKS simulation procedure for structures that primarily support axial loads. The simplest form of this type of structure is known as bars or rods. In the more complex form, they are known as plane and space trusses (which are just the two-dimensional and three-dimensional arrangements of bars, respectively). By the end of this chapter, you will be familiar with the procedure for the simulation of the aforementioned structures. Against this backdrop, the focus of this chapter is anchored on the following topics:
- Overview of static analysis of trusses
- Strategies for the analysis of trusses
- Getting started with truss analysis via SOLIDWORKS Simulation
