Simulating Hydrostatic Pressure in SOLIDWORKS Simulation

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SOLIDWORKS Simulation lets you create studies that review the effects of hydrostatic pressure of a fluid in a model. The displacements and stresses caused by hydrostatic pressures can be calculated by applying non-uniform force distribution. In the example below, the stresses caused by hydrostatic pressure in a bucket filled with water are investigated. Although the model is self-equilibrated as all the forces cancel each other, the fixtures are still required to account for numerical errors. For simplicity, a coordinate system at the top level of water is being created and used in defining the force equation.

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