Getting Started

with COSMOS
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 Contents

Introduction
About this Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
About the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
COSMOSWorks Bundles and Add-on Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii

Chapter 1 Installation
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Section 1: For the Typical COSMOSWorks User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Installation types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
The Installation Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Running the COSMOSWorks Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Modifying, Repairing, or Removing an Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Section 2: For System Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Creating an Administrative Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Upgrading an Administrative Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Removing an Administrative Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Section 3: To Install and Configure the COSMOS License Service . . .1-7
Section 4: Silent Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Passing Properties to a Silent Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Upgrading with Silent Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Chapter 2 Resources for Learning

Online Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Online User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Quick Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
COSMOS Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
COSMOS Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Chapter 3 What’s New in COSMOSWorks 2006

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Boost Designer’s Ability to Do Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Analysis Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Analysis Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Spot Weld Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Virtual Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Ground Bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Link Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

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 Hinge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Analysis Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Make Meshing Invisible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Mixed Meshing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Assemblies with Clearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Multibody Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
h-Adaptive Method for Static Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Easier Definition of Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Improve Usability - Mirror SolidWorks UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
“What’s Wrong” Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Create/Edit Material Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Analysis File Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Contact Analysis of Shells. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Customize Default Plots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Improved Section Plots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Enhanced eDrawings Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Advanced Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
Drop Test - Support Contact Between Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Drop Test - Flexible Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Drop Test - Measure Velocity and Acceleration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Fatigue - Multiple S-N Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Fatigue - Load History Data Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Fatigue - Rainflow Charts and Mean Stress Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Nonlinear - Hyperelastic and Viscoelastic Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Nonlinear - Nitinol Material Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Validation Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Chapter 4 What’s New in COSMOSMotion 2006

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Support All SolidWorks Mates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Import Data from Physical Simulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Sketch Point Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Flexible Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Nonlinear Springs and Dampers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
3D Sketch from Trace Path Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Compare Results of Different Analyses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Chapter 5 What’s New in COSMOSFloWorks 2006

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Expanded Analysis Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Multiple Rotating Frames of Reference PE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Rotating Flow with Non-Axisymmetric Stator PE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Moving Walls with Both Rotation and Translation PE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Analyze Liquid and Gas in Different Regions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Complete Steam Analysis PE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Environmental Pressure Boundary Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Heat Sink Emulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Thermal Contact Resistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

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 Improved Result Visualization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
Preview Slider for Iso and 3D Profile Plots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Animate Flow Trajectories using Arrows or Spheres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Automatic Result Export to Excel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Enhanced Usability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Redesigned Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Use SolidWorks Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Time for Completion of Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Remote Solver Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
More Options to Control the Mesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Color Chart Enhancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

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 Introduction
COSMOSWorks® is a design analysis automation application fully integrated
with SolidWorks®. This software uses the Finite Element Method (FEM) to
simulate the working conditions of your designs and predict their behavior.
FEM requires the solution of large systems of equations. Powered by fast
solvers, COSMOSWorks makes it possible for designers to quickly check the
integrity of their designs and search for the optimum solution. COSMOSWorks
comes in several bundles to satisfy your analysis needs. It shortens time to
market by testing your designs on the computer instead of expensive and
time-consuming field tests.
COSMOSMotion™ lets you make sure your assembly mechanisms will work
before you build them. Fully embedded inside of SolidWorks, COSMOSMotion
enables engineers to size motors/actuators, determine power consumption,
layout linkages, develop cams, understand gear drives, size springs/dampers,
and determine how contacting parts behave.
COSMOSFloWorks™ combines a high level of functionality and accuracy with
ease-of-use. Fully embedded inside of SolidWorks, COSMOSFloWorks is
perfect for the engineer who needs flow analysis, but is not necessarily an
expert in the field of fluid simulation. Whether you are developing an
automobile, the wing of an airplane, or an exhaust valve, using
COSMOSFloWorks in the product development cycle can help you build a
better product in less time.

About this Book

This book helps you get started with the COSMOS software.
‰ Chapter 1, Installation, provides the basic installation steps and additional
links to other documents with further instructions.
‰ Chapter 2, Resources for Learning, introduces you to the many resources
available to help you learn about the COSMOS software.
‰ Chapter 3, What’s New in COSMOSWorks 2006, provides the highlights of
the new functionality in the COSMOSWorks software.
‰ Chapter 4, What’s New in COSMOSMotion 2006, provides the highlights of
the new functionality in the COSMOSMotion software.
‰ Chapter 5, What’s New in COSMOSFloWorks 2006, provides the highlights
of the new functionality in the COSMOSFloWorks software.

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Introduction

About the Company

Structural Research and Analysis Corp. (SRAC), a Dassault Systemes S.A.

(Nasdaq: DASTY) company, develops the analysis software known as COSMOS.
Since its inception in 1982, SRAC has contributed innovations that have had a
significant impact on the evolution of Finite Element Analysis (FEA). SRAC has
a mission to supply all engineers involved in the design, testing and
manufacturing of mechanical products with affordable, highly capable
mainstream design analysis. More than 14,000 companies all over the world
use the COSMOS software to test designs throughout product development,
preventing costly late-stage errors, improving time-to-market, and cutting
material and labor costs.
Some of the company’s achievements in the analysis area include:
‰ introduced the first finite element analysis (FEA) program on desktops
‰ introduced the first integrated analysis solution for SolidWorks
‰ introduced the only integrated fluid simulation solution for SolidWorks
‰ has won several awards including:
• Cadalyst Labs - All-Star Award for COSMOSWorks 2005
• Control Engineering - Editor’s Choice Award for COSMOS 2005 design
analysis software suite
• Design News - Product of the Year in the analysis software category for
COSMOSWorks 2005
• Desktop Engineering’s Reader’s Choice Award for COSMOSWorks 2003,
COSMOSFloWorks 2003, and COSMOSMotion 2003
For the latest news and information, visit the company’s Web site
(www.cosmosm.com).

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COSMOSWorks Bundles and Add-on Options

The following table lists the available bundles and types of analyses.

Click Tools, Add-Ins in the SolidWorks application to

confirm that your installed add-ons are active.

Bundle/Add-on Authorized Analyses

COSMOSWorks Designer • Linear stress
COSMOSWorks Professional • Linear stress • Fatigue
• Frequency • Drop Test
• Buckling • Shape
• Thermal optimization
• FEA translators
COSMOSWorks Advanced • Linear stress • Fatigue
Professional • Nonlinear stress • Drop Test
• Frequency • Shape
• Buckling optimization
• Thermal • FEA translators
• Advanced
Dynamics
COSMOSMotion • Motion
simulation
COSMOSWorks Professional with • Linear stress • Fatigue
Motion • Frequency • Drop Test
• Buckling • Shape
• Thermal optimization
• Motion • FEA translators
COSMOSFloWorks Standard • Fluid flow
COSMOSFloWorks PE • Fluid flow
COSMOSWorks Professional with • Linear stress • Fatigue
Flow Standard • Frequency • Drop Test
• Buckling • Shape
• Thermal optimization
• Fluid flow • FEA translators
COSMOS • Electrostatic
Electromagnetics Basic • Magnetostatic
• Electric
conduction
COSMOS • Electrostatic • AC Magnetic
Electromagnetic Advanced • Magnetostatic • Transient
• Electric magnetic
conduction analysis

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Installation

Introduction

This chapter describes how to install the COSMOSWorks application and

related products using Microsoft® Windows® Installer (WI) technology. The
following sections serve different installation types:
Section 1: describes tasks that the typical COSMOSWorks user performs - the
installation, modification, and removal of the COSMOSWorks application.
Section 2: describes tasks that a system administrator performs - the creation
of administrative images on a server machine.
Section 3: describes how a system administrator can install and manage the
COSMOS license service on a server machine.
Section 4: describes tasks that allow for silent installations of COSMOS
products.

Notes:
‰ COSMOSWorks, COSMOSMotion, and COSMOSFloWorks are add-ins to
SolidWorks. After installing an application, you can enable or disable it by
clicking Tools, Add-In.
‰ This chapter is a guide to installing the COSMOSWorks application using
WI. It is not intended to be an exhaustive discussion of the WI technology.
For more information on WI, see Microsoft’s Windows Installer
documentation.
‰ The WI term, administrative image, is analogous to the InstallShield term,
server installation.
‰ SolidWorks 2006 SP0.0 or later must be installed on your computer before
attempting to install COSMOSWorks 2006.
‰ The installation of COSMOSWorks interface is required for all
COSMOSWorks bundles and add-on options except COSMOSFloWorks,
COSMOSMotion and COSMOSEMS.

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Section 1: For the Typical COSMOSWorks User

Installation types
You can install the COSMOSWorks application using one of the following
methods:
‰ Individual installation of the COSMOSWorks application files on the
user's computer. The COSMOSWorks application is installed directly on the
local hard drive. This installation takes up disk space on the user's
computer and must be updated locally when a new service pack is
available. However, executing the program is faster because it is not
impacted by network traffic.
‰ Client installation on the user's computer that references the
COSMOSWorks application files on a remote server. The COSMOSWorks
application files are not copied to the client computer, but an installation is
performed to configure the license if necessary and create the registry
entries, shortcuts etc. The user runs the COSMOSWorks application over
the network using an administrative image on a remote server. This saves
disk space on the local computer, but program execution is slower with
higher network traffic.
• The client installation can only be performed from an
administrative image. Refer to the To install on a local
computer from an administrative image section for more
details.
• COSMOSMotion, COSMOSFloWorks and
COSMOSDesignSTAR programs cannot reference files
from a remote machine. Thus the client installation for
these products copies all the program files locally on the
client machine similar to an individual install.

The Installation Source

You can install COSMOSWorks and other COSMOS applications in one of two
ways:
‰ From a COSMOSWorks CD.
‰ From the administrative image on a server across a network. Your system
administrator must create the administrative image and inform you of its
location.

To install on a local computer from the CD:

1 Insert the COSMOSWorks Disk into your CD-ROM drive. The setup program
starts automatically. Read the Welcome message and click Next. The
Software License Agreement window appears.

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2 Read the agreement and choose I accept the license agreement then click
Next. Otherwise, click Cancel to exit the installation program. If you click
Next, the COSMOS License Information window appears.
3 Follow on-screen instructions to copy program files and configure your
license.
Use the Installation Tips below for any questions during installation. You may
need to reboot your computer when the installation is complete.

Installation Tips
Due to Microsoft limitations, you cannot install the
COSMOSWorks applications from a remote CD-ROM drive.

COSMOSWorks 2006 Install Choice Dialog Box

‰ Upgrade: Select this option to upgrade your existing COSMOSWorks
installation, then select the upgrade path in the list. The upgrade path list
contains a list of all the paths where one or more COSMOS products are
installed.
When you launch each product installation (typically from a
web download or browsing to the CD folder and double
clicking the individual product installation), the Upgrade list
will contain the product names instead of the path. If
multiple versions of the product are detected, then select the
appropriate product to upgrade from the list.

‰ New Installation: Select this option if you wish to install COSMOSWorks

and/or other COSMOS products to a new directory. Note that this option
only allows installing to a new directory. Any previous installs of
COSMOSWorks 2006 will be removed and replaced with files from the
current setup.
Whether you do an upgrade or new installation, any
intermediate versions of COSMOSWorks 2006,
COSMOSMotion 2006 & COSMOSFloWorks 2006 will be
automatically removed. The installation allows you to have
and maintain only one instance of any major release for a
particular COSMOS product.

COSMOSWorks Options Dialog Box

COSMOSWorks comes in several bundles and provides add-on options. The
Options dialog allows you to choose the bundle you have purchased.
Depending on the selected options, other COSMOS products like COSMOSM,
COSMOSFloWorks, and COSMOSMotion are installed automatically.

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To install on a local computer from an administrative image:

1 Using Windows Explorer on your local machine, map the network drive
where the administrative image of COSMOSWorks is installed. Ask your
system administrator for this location.
2 Double-click the COSMOSSetup.exe file located in the drive mapped in the
above step. Use the following installation tips for any questions during
installation. You may need to reboot your computer when the installation is
completed.

Installation Tips
COSMOSWorks 2006 Install Choice Dialog Box
‰ Upgrade: Select this option to upgrade your existing COSMOSWorks
installation, then select the upgrade path in the list. The upgrade path list
contains a list of all the paths where one or more COSMOS products are
installed.
When you launch each product installation (typically from a
web download or browsing to the CD folder and double clicking
the individual product installation), the Upgrade list will
contain product names instead of paths. If multiple versions of
the product are detected, then select the appropriate product
to upgrade from the list.

‰ New Installation: Select this option if you wish to install COSMOSWorks

and/or other COSMOS products to a new directory. Note that this option
only allows installing to a new directory. Any previous installs of
COSMOSWorks 2006 will be removed and replaced with files from the
current setup.
• This dialog does not appear if you do not have a previous WI installation.
Whether you do an upgrade or new installation, any
intermediate versions of COSMOSWorks 2006,
COSMOSMotion 2006 & COSMOSFloWorks 2006 will be
automatically removed. The installation allows you to have
and maintain only one instance of any major release for a
particular COSMOS product.

COSMOSWorks Options Dialog Box

COSMOSWorks comes in several bundles and provides several add-on options.
The Options dialog allows you to choose the bundle you have purchased.
Depending on the selected options, other COSMOS products like COSMOSM,
COSMOSFloWorks, and COSMOSMotion are installed automatically in addition
to COSMOSWorks.

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Running the COSMOSWorks Application

In your Windows desktop, click Start, Programs, COSMOS 2006 Applications,
COSMOSWorks 2006. You can similarly launch other COSMOS products like
COSMOSMotion, COSMOSFloWorks, and COSMOSM.

Modifying, Repairing, or Removing an Installation

1 In Windows, click Start, Settings, Control Panel.
2 Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
The Add/Remove Programs dialog box appears.
3 Select the appropriate COSMOS product, for example COSMOSWorks 2006.
4 Based on your operating system, click the appropriate button to modify or
delete the installation. If you are modifying an installation, go to step 5;
otherwise, confirm to delete the installation.
The Setup dialog box appears.
5 Click Next.
6 In the Program Maintenance dialog box, select one of the following
options:
• Modify. This option simply reinstalls the application files. It is rarely
used.
• Repair. To reinstall COSMOSWorks using the current installation
parameters. The Repair option is useful if the COSMOSWorks
installation is corrupt. Follow the on-screen instructions to repair the
installation.
• Remove. To completely remove the COSMOSWorks application. Follow
the on-screen instructions to remove the application.

Section 2: For System Administrators

The following topics address the needs of system administrators:

‰ Creating an administrative image of the COSMOSWorks installation on a
server machine.
‰ Removing an administrative image.

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Creating an Administrative Image

To serve the COSMOSWorks application files across a network, you create an
administrative image of the COSMOSWorks application files on the server's
hard drive. You can install the administrative image from any computer on the
network. Browse the network for the location on the computer that will act as
the server for the COSMOSWorks application. You can create an administrative
image on the client computer by specifying a folder on its local hard drive.
The resulting administrative image is a tree of folders that contains all the
distributed files in an uncompressed format. The administrative image
occupies a large amount of space on the server's hard drive. Once the
administrative image is created, you can start additional installations on other
computers in the network from this server location.
Client computers can access the administrative image to run the
COSMOSWorks application on their local computers. You must perform a
client installation on each client computer before it can access and use the
COSMOSWorks application on the server.

To create an administrative image:

1 Insert the COSMOSWorks CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2 In your Windows desktop, click Start, Programs, Accessories, Command
Prompt.
3 In the Command Prompt window, enter:
msiexec /a <Msi_ path>
The variable Msi_path represents the path and filename of the .msi file for
your operating system and language. The COSMOSWorks .msi file name is
constructed as follows:
COSMOS_<language>.msi
A sample command line is:
msiexec /a F: \ cwwi\MainInstall\COSMOS_English.msi
The COSMOS 2006 Installation Wizard appears.
4 Follow on-screen instructions. In the License dialog box, make sure that
you choose the network (floating) license where the hostid matches the
hostid of the machine you are installing the administrative image on.
Otherwise, the licensing fails. Note that you can skip the license
configuration step if you just want to create the administrative image of
COSMOSWorks and other COSMOS products on the remote machine.

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Upgrading an Administrative Image

The following procedure applies when you upgrade to major COSMOSWorks
releases. For information on how to upgrade an administrative image for a
COSMOSWorks service pack, refer to the Download and Installation section of
each service pack page.

To upgrade an administrative image:

1 Create an administrative image on a server for COSMOSWorks 2006 using
the previous procedure, “To create an administrative image”.
2 Install COSMOSWorks 2006 and other COSMOS products on each client
computer using the procedure “To install on a local computer from an
administrative image”.

NOTE: When the COSMOSWorks 2006 Install Choice dialog box

appears, select Upgrade an existing installation.

Removing an Administrative Image

To remove an administrative image from the server:

1 Make sure that no active COSMOSWorks sessions are in progress.
2 Make sure that COSMOSWorks and other COSMOS products are
uninstalled from all the client machines on which it was installed.
3 Delete the administrative image from the server’s hard drive.

Section 3: To Install and Configure the COSMOS License

Service

The COSMOS Network License Manager installation allows you to install only
the license files as well as to configure the COSMOS License Service on a
server machine. You cannot run COSMOS on the server machine using this
installation. However, you can install COSMOS on any client computer across
the network using the procedure, “To install on a local computer from CD“ or “to
install on a local computer from an administrative image” described in the
previous sections. During the client installation, you can specify to access the
license from the server machine using the port-number@host-name option in
the COSMOS License Information dialog box.

To install the COSMOS Network License Manager:

1 Insert the COSMOSWorks CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2 From the CD menu, choose the second button “Install COSMOS Network
License Manager”. The Installation starts up.

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3 Follow the on-screen instructions to copy the license files as well as to

configure the COSMOS License Service on the server machine.
You can use the COSMOS License Administrator located under Start-
>Programs-> COSMOS Network License Manager; to check or reconfigure
your license based on the license file. If you do not have a license file, the
COSMOS License Administrator lets you request it through the Internet.

Section 4: Silent Installations

Passing Properties to a Silent Installation

To start a silent installation (without the display of a user interface or dialog
boxes), use the /i and /qn options of the msiexec.exe command. Set the global
properties for installation options different from defaults.

Examples
Suppose that your computer has the following options:
• Installation source pointing to the msi file package
<CD drive letter>:\cwwi\MainInstall\COSMOSWorks\i386_
COSMOSWorks_English.msi
• English language operating system
• At location C:\Program Files\<your_preferred_folder>
• Location of SolidWorks application C:\Program
Files\<SolidWorks_folder>
‰ To perform an individual installation of COSMOSWorks from the
COSMOSWorks CD on this computer, enter the following command:
msiexec /i “<CD drive letter>:\cwwi\MainInstall\COSMOSWorks
\i386_COSMOSWorks_English.msi” INSTALLDIR= “C:\Program
Files\<your_chosen_folder>” SOLIDWORKSPATH=
“C:\Program Files\<SolidWorks folder>” SWDISTSUBTYPE=0
LICENSEFILEPATH = “<folder_path \license.dat” /qn

NOTE: If you do not have the license file, then do not pass the property
LICENSEFILEPATH in the command line options.

‰ The msi package name contains the language as well as the product name
to be installed and is constructed as
i386_<productname>_<language>.msi. For example if you were to install
the French version of COSMOSWorks, then the path to the msi installation
package would be as follows:

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“<CD drive
letter>:\cwwi\MainInstall\COSMOSWorks\i386_COSMOSWorks_French.msi”

Values for <productname>

COSMOSWorks

COSMOSMotion

COSMOSFloWorks

DesignSTAR

COSMOSM

The following languages are available for COSMOSWorks:

Values for <language>

Chinese

Chinese-Simplified

Czech

English

French

German

Italian

Japanese

Korean

Polish

Russian

Spanish

The above language list is valid for COSMOSWorks only.

COSMOSMotion is available in English, Chinese, French,
Italian, and Japanese. COSMOSFloWorks is available in
English and Japanese. COSMOSDesignSTAR is available
in English, Chinese, French, German, and Japanese.
COSMOSM is available in English only.

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Notes
• Follow a similar procedure to install other COSMOS products like
COSMOSMotion, COSMOSFloWorks, COSMOSDesignSTAR, and
COSMOSM. Each of these products is placed on a separate folder on the
CD. This folder name is the same as the product name.
• A detailed description of all properties is in the Properties section of this
document.
• Command line feature names are case sensitive, cannot contain spaces
or dashes, and must be separated by commas.
• To perform Administrative Installation silently, enter the command:
msiexec /a “<path to the msi file>“ TARGETDIR=”<path to install
administrative image>” / qn
• To perform Client Installation from an administrative image silently,
enter the command:
msiexec /i “<path to the msi file>“ INSTALLDIR=”<path to install
COSMOSWorks>”
SOLIDWORKSPATH=”<path to SolidWorks>”
SWDISTSUBTYPE=0 /qn
• To configure the license on the client to point to the server machine
whose HostName is host1 and the server port is 7585, enter the
command:
msiexec /i “<path to the msi file>“
INSTALLDIR=”<path to install COSMOSWorks>”
SOLIDWORKSPATH=”<path to SolidWorks>”
SWDISTSUBTYPE=0
SELECTIONWITHLICENSE=”2”
LICENSEPORT=”7585”
LICENSEHOSTNAME=”host1” /qn

Upgrading with Silent Installations

To upgrade an existing version of COSMOSWorks with a silent installation, use
the /i and /qn options of the msiexec.exe command.
For example, to upgrade an existing version of COSMOSWorks, enter the
command:
msiexec /i “<Msi_path>“ INSTALLDIR=”C:\Program
Files\<your_chosen_folder>” SOLIDWORKSPATH=”<path to
SolidWorks>” SWDISTSUBTYPE= “0” CWUPGRADEINSTALL=1 /qn

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Description of Properties

Property Description and Format

TARGETDIR • Specifies the installation folder for a
particular COSMOS application
software.
• Defined for administrative
installations only.
INSTALLDIR • Specifies the installation folder for a
particular COSMOS application
software.
• Defined for individual installations
only.
SOLIDWORKSPATH • Specifies the folder where SolidWorks
is installed.
• Defined for individual installations,
client installation from an
administrative image.
SWDISTSUBTYPE • Specifies SolidWorks edition installed
on the computer:
0: Commercial Edition
2: Educational Edition
3: Student Edition
LICENSEFILEPATH • Specifies where you have the COSMOS
license file on your computer. After
the installation, this file is
automatically copied into the COSMOS
installation directory.
• Defined for individual installations,
client installations from an
administrative image.
SELECTIONWITHLICENSE 1: If you want to point to a license.dat
file.
2: If you want to use the
portnumber@hostname option to
access the license from a server
machine.
• Defined for individual installations,
client installations from an
administrative image.

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Property Description and Format

LICENSEPORT • Port number of the server machine.
• This property must be specified if you
are using the property
SELECTIONWITHLICENSE=”2” in the
command line option.
LICENSEHOSTNAME • Host name of the server machine.
• This property must be specified if you
are using the property
SELECTIONWITHLICENSE=”2” in the
command line option.
CWUPGRADEINSTALL • Upgrades an existing version of
COSMOSWorks or any other COSMOS
product to the current version.
1: Update
2: New installation, install in a new
folder.
• Defined for individual installations,
client installation from an
administrative image.

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Resources for Learning

You have many resources to help you analyze models and learn about
COSMOSWorks, COSMOSMotion, and COSMOSFloWorks software packages.

Online Tutorial

The Online Tutorial provides step-by-step

examples for you to analyze. They cover all types
of analyses available in COSMOSWorks. You can
access them through the COSMOSWorks menu
or the SolidWorks Help menu. The following lists
some of the lessons (see the Online Tutorial for a
full list):

Static Analysis of a Part Bearing Loads

Static Analysis of an Symmetry Restraints
Assembly
Static Analysis of a Shape Optimization
Sheet Metal Part
Parameters and Design Advanced Design
Scenarios Scenarios
Small Displacement P-Adaptive Method
Contact
Shrink Fit Pin Connectors
Remote Loads Pin and Elastic
Support Connectors
Nonuniform Pressure Analysis of an
Assembly with Bolts

Online User’s Guide

The COSMOSWorks Online User’s Guide (online help) describes functionality

in the COSMOSWorks software. It includes context-sensitive topics that you
access from the PropertyManager or dialog boxes. Use search, the Table of
Contents, or the Index to find the information you need. To access this
document, click Help, COSMOSWorks Help Topics or click the Help button of a
dialog box or a PropertyManager.

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Quick Tips

Quick tips are a set of pop-up messages that

appear while you create COSMOSWorks
studies. These messages guide you to
complete the basic steps required to define a
study, run it, and view its results. The
messages are based on the active study. Most
of the messages have hyperlinks; click the
hyperlink to see the associated item. In most
cases, clicking a message flashes one or more
toolbar buttons. Click the desired toolbar
button to proceed.

COSMOS Website

Customers who are members of the COSMOS Subscription Service

maintenance plan can access a variety of web-based technical resources. Visit
http://www.SolidWorks.com and click Services, Support. In the Support page,
click COSMOS. The COSMOS Support page contains a variety of resources
which include:
• a Software Download link which allows customers on COSMOS
maintenance and proper license code to access the latest product
upgrades and service packs.
• a COSMOS eLink Customer Mailing List link which allows COSMOS
customers with a maintenance number to register to receive
notifications on product upgrades, news and helpful tips and tricks.
• an interactive searchable Knowledge Base of technical tips for all
COSMOS product functions.
• a Discussion Forum link where users can ask questions and share ideas
with other COSMOS users.
• Enhancement Request form that customers can use to suggest new
functionality they would like added to COSMOS products.
• License Request forms for commercial and educational versions of the
COSMOS software for customers interested in requesting more
licenses.
• a link to the COSMOS Technical Support area where customers can get
help to find answers to their questions or resolve any concerns they may
have about one of the COSMOS line of products.

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To maximize your professional development using COSMOS software, attend

one or more training courses with your value added reseller. The focus of each
COSMOS training course is on the fundamental skills and concepts central to
the successful use of FEA in general and the COSMOS software in particular.
COSMOS training courses include:
‰ COSMOSWorks Designer
‰ COSMOSWorks Professional
‰ COSMOSWorks Nonlinear
‰ COSMOSWorks Advanced
‰ COSMOSFloWorks
‰ COSMOSMotion
For more information, contact your reseller or visit the Training and
Certification section of the SolidWorks corporate website at http://
www.solidworks.com.

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What’s New in COSMOSWorks 2006

Introduction

This chapter provides the highlights of the new functionality in the

COSMOSWorks software. There are over 100 enhancements in COSMOSWorks
2006. With every new release, we continue to add more powerful analysis
capabilities with one primary objective - “Design Analysis Made Simple”
We developed COSMOSWorks 2006 features with the following themes in
mind:
• Boost Designer’s Ability to Do Analysis
• Make Meshing Invisible
• Improve Usability - Mirror SolidWorks UI
• Advanced Analysis

The following enhancements are available in

COSMOSWorks Designer and above unless otherwise
noted. Enhancements marked with a “P” are available in
COSMOSWorks Professional and above. Enhancements
marked with an “A” are only available in COSMOSWorks
Advanced Professional.

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Boost Designer’s Ability to Do Analysis

Analysis Advisor
Analysis Advisor is a wizard-based
companion that guides designers
through a specific problem. It can
answer common questions relating to
what study type to use, what to do if the
mesh fails, and how to interpret the
results.
Analysis Advisor boosts the designer’s
confidence and ability to do analysis.
Novice users and evaluators can quickly
get answers to common analysis
questions.

Analysis Library
COSMOSWorks now allows users to
create templates of commonly used
analysis specifications such as loads,
supports, and contact conditions.
Experienced analysis users within a
company can now create templates for
novices to help reduce common
mistakes. This feature makes it easy to
reuse design specifications from one
design iteration to another.

Spot Weld Connector

Spot welds are widely used to join sheet
metal parts. COSMOSWorks can now
easily simulate spot weld connections to
analyze spot welded sheet metal
assemblies.
Traditionally, simulating spot welds in
analysis software is a manually
intensive process. With COSMOSWorks,
spot weld connectors are created in a
single step.

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Virtual Wall
COSMOSWorks now allows users to
define contact between a body and a
virtual wall. Virtual wall can be used to
simulate the behavior of walls, floors,
and other flat surfaces that exist in real
life. Users can define a stiffness for the
virtual wall.

Ground Bolt
The existing bolt connector has been
enhanced to simulate grounded bolts.

Link Connector
COSMOSWorks now allows users to
simulate the connection between
components at two locations connected
by a rigid link. The link allows
components to maintain a constant
distance between them while allowing
relative rotation.
Users no longer need to model the link.
It is now a one step process rather than
the tedious and time consuming
traditional procedure.

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Hinge
COSMOSWorks allows users to define a
hinge restraint in a single step. Hinge
restraints can be applied to cylindrical
faces such as holes and shafts.

Analysis Research
Similar to the Research option in
Microsoft Word, users can now search
hundreds of COSMOS Knowledge Base
web-based articles without leaving the
SolidWorks interface. In addition, they
can also search materials on
matweb.com and access other useful
resources such as COSMOS
newsgroups, subscription support,
downloads, license requests, etc.
This saves time by bringing resources to
your fingertips instead of scattered in
various locations on the web.

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Make Meshing Invisible

Mixed Meshing
COSMOSWorks now allows users to
analyze assemblies of thick and thin
components efficiently by using a
combination of solid mesh for thick
bodies and shells for thin bodies. It also
allows users to treat extruded parts as
beams.

Assemblies with Clearance

Most assemblies have a small clearance
between the parts to account for
manufacturing tolerance. Now users
can bond these parts even if the
assembly components do not touch
each other. This eliminates the need to
modify the assembly for analysis.

Multibody Support
COSMOSWorks allows users to analyze
multibody parts. Users can mix different
mesh types (solid, shell, and beam) and
define contact conditions between the
multiple bodies in their parts. This
eliminates the need to modify the model
for analysis.

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h-Adaptive Method for Static

Studies
COSMOSWorks can now automatically
converge to correct results using
h-adaptive technology. In each iteration,
the mesh in critical areas is
automatically refined to improve results.
This minimizes the need for manual
mesh refinements. Users save time by
eliminating trial and error guesswork of
manual mesh refinements.

Easier Definition of Contact

Gap/Contact options like node to node,
node to surface, and surface to surface
have been renamed and regrouped to
enable users to easily define contact
conditions.

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Improve Usability - Mirror SolidWorks UI

“What’s Wrong” Indicators

“What’s Wrong” indicators give a visual
indication of the current status of
analysis results. When there is a change
in the geometry, material, loads or
restraints, the “What’s Wrong” message
box lists detailed diagnostics messages
regarding the warnings and errors.
This provides immediate visual
feedback on results status and
eliminates the need for a detailed
diagnostics or bookkeeping of the model
and analysis data.

Create/Edit Material Libraries

COSMOSWorks now allows users to add
or edit linear, nonlinear, thermal, and
fatigue material properties in a single
step using the built-in material editor.

Analysis File Management

COSMOSWorks now provides more
options for analysis results locations.
Users can choose to keep the results in
the SolidWorks model folder, a sub-
folder under the SolidWorks model
location, or a default results folder. In
addition, users can define separate
results file locations for each study.
This simplifies the packaging and
archiving of models with their
respective analysis results and makes it
easier to manage analysis files.

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Contact Analysis of Shells

Users can now analyze assemblies of
sheet metal or thin components using
shell elements. Bonded, gap, or contact
conditions can be defined between shell
surfaces of an assembly. Using shell
elements requires less resources.

Customize Default Plots

COSMOSWorks now allows users to
specify which plots will be created by
default after an analysis has run. For
example, users can specify that all
mode shape plots be created following a
frequency analysis run. This saves time
by creating the plot automatically
instead of manually creating them one
at a time.

Improved Section Plots

COSMOSWorks now allows users to
create plots cut by multiple section
planes. This provides better
visualization and printing of section
plots.

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Enhanced eDrawings Support

COSMOSWorks can now create a single
compact eDrawings file with multiple
results plots. In addition, users can hide
selected parts of an assembly to better
visualize the results.

Advanced Analysis

Drop Test - Support Contact

Between Parts
COSMOSWorks now allows users to
perform drop tests on assemblies.
Users can define different contact
conditions between various
components.
Users can now study the interaction
between different components in an
assembly along with their shifting and
damage.

Drop Test - Flexible Floor

Users can now drop objects onto a
flexible floor. The flexible floor option
allows the user to define stiffness and
thickness of the floor to simulate
different flooring, such as carpet,
hardwood, concrete, etc.
Using the flexible floor option, a user
can simulate more realistic drop test
conditions.

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Drop Test - Measure Velocity and

Acceleration
Users can now measure velocity or
acceleration after impact in a drop test.
Along with other units, acceleration can
also be measured as ‘g’ force.

Fatigue - Multiple S-N Curves

Different S-N curves can now be defined
for each component in an assembly. S-N
curves are now integrated within the
material database.
Users now have the ability to perform
fatigue analysis on an assembly with
components having different material
properties. Saves time by using
available library data.

Fatigue - Load History Data

Support
Loading events used in fatigue analysis
can now have variable amplitude. Load
history curve data for an event can be
imported from a text file.

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Fatigue - Rainflow Charts and

Mean Stress Correction
Fatigue analysis can now plot rainflow
and damage matrix charts at any given
location. The mean stress correction
option using either Soderberg or
Goodman theory is supported.
Rainflow charts can help users
determine the effects of small stress
cycles in their loading history and
possible effects of infinite life.

Nonlinear - Hyperelastic and

Viscoelastic Models
Users can define or import engineering
curve data into the COSMOSWorks
material database to automatically
compute material constants for
hyperelastic and viscoelastic materials.
It is now easier to perform nonlinear
analysis involving these material
definitions. Saves time by automatically
computing the material constants
instead of doing complex hand
calculations.

Nonlinear - Nitinol Material Model

The COSMOSWorks material database
now has a pre-defined material model
for Nitinol. Nitinol is a shape memory
alloy used in internal medical devices
such as stents.

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Validation Examples
COSMOSWorks now has numerous
verification problems for linear and
nonlinear analysis to demonstrate the
accuracy of results in comparison to
analytical results.
The validation examples boost user
confidence in COSMOSWorks. They
provide the ability to validate the results
by running pre-existing analyses or
functionality-specific examples.

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What’s New in COSMOSMotion
2006
Introduction

This chapter provides the highlights of the new functionality in the

COSMOSMotion software.

Support All SolidWorks Mates

COSMOSMotion now supports a wide
array of primitive geometry mates like
tangent cone-plane and advanced
mates like gear mates, limit mates and
cam mates.
Saves time by automatically mapping a
wide variety of geometry mates into
mechanical joints. Addresses a wider
variety of real-life problems.

Import Data from Physical

Simulation
Automatically import mechanism data
from SolidWorks Physical Simulation to
perform more advanced motion testing
in COSMOSMotion. Supports linear and
rotary motors, springs, and gravity.
Users can quickly do a first pass motion
analysis using Physical Simulation and
perform more sophisticated tasks on
the same mechanism in
COSMOSMotion.

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Sketch Point Support

COSMOSMotion now supports using
SolidWorks sketch points to define the
location of joints, forces, etc. Users no
longer need to modify geometry (for
example, using split lines) in order to
specify the exact location.

Flexible Joints
Flexible joints allow multiple hinges to
equally share loads (such as the hinges
on a door). Provides more consistent
results in cases where multiple hinges
exist.

Nonlinear Springs and Dampers

COSMOSMotion now supports nonlinear
springs and dampers for more realistic
simulations.

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3D Sketch from Trace Path Curve

Users have the ability to create a curve
directly onto a SolidWorks model from
the trajectory path data. There is no
need to import and export trace path
data.

Compare Results of Different

Analyses
COSMOSMotion now allows you to save
the results of one simulation and
superimpose those results on the
results of another simulation.
Users can compare results between
different simulations to select the best
mechanism design.

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What’s New in COSMOSFloWorks
2006
Introduction

This chapter provides the highlights of the new functionality in the

COSMOSFloWorks software.
COSMOSFloWorks 2006 features were developed with the following themes in
mind:
• Expanded analysis capabilities
• Improved usability
• Improved performance

The following enhancements are available in both

COSMOSFloWorks Standard and PE unless otherwise
noted. Enhancements marked with the letters “PE” are
only available in COSMOSFloWorks PE.

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Expanded Analysis Capabilities

Multiple Rotating Frames of

Reference PE
COSMOSFloWorks can model more than
one rotating region in the fluid. This
allows multiple fans to each have a
different velocity and direction of
rotation.
Users can test a helicopter design with
two rotor blades or a rotating engine
design with more than one rotating
compressor.

Rotating Flow with Non-

Axisymmetric Stator PE
COSMOSFloWorks can simulate
impeller assemblies with a
non-axisymmetric stator. In the previous
version the stator had to be
axisymmetric.
Users can design real life impellers and
centrifugal pumps which usually have a
non-symmetric stator housing design.

Moving Walls with Both Rotation

and Translation PE
In COSMOSFloWorks users can solve
problems where the outer wall of a
structure can both rotate and translate
about the same axis. In earlier versions
the wall could either rotate or translate.
Users can now simulate flow around the
blades of a helicopter as it vertically
takes off.

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Analyze Liquid and Gas in Different

Regions
Users can specify liquid and gas in the
same model. The liquid and gas regions
cannot come into contact with each
other.
Any design using liquid and gas such as
heat exchangers can now be analyzed.

Complete Steam Analysis PE

COSMOSFloWorks allows complete
steam analysis. The engineering
database has been expanded to include
all steam properties. The physical
behavior of steam is taken into account
at every operating temperature
condition while solving.
Users can now analyze designs that
have steam as the fluid. An example is
the design of steam power plant
equipment.

Environmental Pressure Boundary

Condition
COSMOSFloWorks can model
environmental pressure boundary
conditions to openings where direction
of the flow is not known. This boundary
condition acts as total pressure at inlets
and static pressure at outlets.

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Heat Sink Emulations

In COSMOSFloWorks users can emulate
complex heat sink behavior in electronic
cooling problems. The complex heat
sink geometry is replaced by a simple
box which takes into account the fan
curve, hydraulic and thermal resistance
characteristics of the complex heat sink.
This can efficiently solve electronic
cooling problems with numerous heat
sinks.

Thermal Contact Resistance

COSMOSFloWorks can model thin
wafers as contact resistance to include
the correct thermal behavior of the
material without actually creating the
physical model of the wafer. Contact
resistance can be applied by specifying
the thickness and material of the
contact layer.

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Improved Result Visualization

Preview Slider for Iso and 3D

Profile Plots
COSMOSFloWorks allows users to
preview iso surfaces and 3D profiles
using a slider. Real time viewing allows
users to see results before creating the
plots.

Animate Flow Trajectories using

Arrows or Spheres
COSMOSFloWorks now allows users to
animate the flow trajectories using
arrows or spheres. Visualization of the
flow profile inside the model is
improved. Users can see how
suspended particles move in a flow
stream if they model the particles as
spheres.

Automatic Result Export to Excel

COSMOSFloWorks can automatically
export point, surface, and volume
parameter values evaluated by the
program to Microsoft Excel. Results for
numerous projects can be exported to
Excel for quick viewing.

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Enhanced Usability

Redesigned Setup Wizard

The setup wizard in COSMOSFloWorks
is redesigned for easier work flow. The
wizard now includes navigational
buttons to jump between various steps.

Use SolidWorks Materials

COSMOSFloWorks can automatically
use material properties applied to parts
in SolidWorks. In addition any
SolidWorks material can be imported to
COSMOSFloWorks’ Engineering
database.
Users no longer need to reapply
materials to solids while doing analysis
in COSMOSFloWorks.

Time for Completion of Analysis

The COSMOSFloWorks solver gives a
visual indication of the total time
remaining for the completion of analysis
at every instant during the solution
process.

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Remote Solver Capability

Users can run the flow analysis on a
remote computer connected to the
network. The remote computer can be a
64 bit processor.
Run the analysis on a faster computer
that is shared by many users. The user’s
primary computer can be free for other
design tasks while the solver is run on a
remote computer.

More Options to Control the Mesh

Users can specify the number of cells
between control planes to define mesh
control. Users can also specify the
minimum wall thickness and gap size
for local regions.
This makes it easy to obtain an
optimized mesh for complicated
models.

Color Chart Enhancement

COSMOSFloWorks 2006 allows users to
change the color chart options from the
screen. For example, the max/min
range can be directly modified on the
screen.

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Index

3D profile plots 5-5 F

3D sketches 4-3 fatigue 3-10
file management 3-7
A flexible joints 4-2
administrative images 1-2, 1-6 flow trajectories 5-5
Analysis Advisor 3-2
analysis library 3-2 G
analysis research 3-4 gas analysis 5-3
analysis times 5-6 ground bolts 3-3
assembly clearances 3-5
axisymmetric stator 5-2 H
h-adaptive technology 3-6
B heat sinks 5-4
bolts 3-3 help 2-1
hinges 3-4
C hyperelastic models 3-11
client installations 1-2
color chart options 5-7 I
compare simulations 4-3 individual installations 1-2
contact definition 3-6 installation tips 1-3
COSMOSFloWorks 5-1 InstallShield 1-1
installation 1-1, 1-3, 1-4 iso plots 5-5
starting 1-5
COSMOSM K
installation 1-3, 1-4 knowledge base 3-4
starting 1-5
COSMOSMotion 4-1 L
installation 1-1, 1-3, 1-4 License Administrator 1-8
starting 1-5 licenses 1-2, 1-3, 1-7
COSMOSWorks 3-1 link connectors 3-3
courses 2-3 liquid analysis 5-3
D M
dampers 4-2 material libraries 3-7
default plots 3-8 mesh controls 5-7
drop test 3-9 meshes, mixed 3-5
Microsoft Windows Installer 1-1
E mixed meshes 3-5
eDrawings 3-9 modify installation 1-5
enhancements multibody parts 3-5
COSMOSFloWorks 5-1
COSMOSMotion 4-1 N
COSMOSWorks 3-1 network license manager 1-7
environmental pressures 5-3 nitinol 3-11
examples, validation 3-12 nonlinear springs 4-2
export reports 5-5

Getting Started with COSMOS Index-1

O steam analysis 5-3
online help 2-1 subscription services 2-2
online tutorial 2-1
T
P thermal contact resistances 5-4
Physical Simulation 4-1 trace paths 4-3
plots training 2-3
3D profile 5-5 tutorial 2-1
default 3-8
iso 5-5 U
section 3-8 upgrade installation 1-7

Q V
quick tips 2-2 validation examples 3-12
virtual walls 3-3
R viscoelastic models 3-11
registry entries 1-2 W
remote servers 1-2
remote solvers 5-7 website 2-2
remove application 1-5 what’s new
repair installation 1-5 COSMOSFloWorks 5-1
reports to Excel 5-5 COSMOSMotion 4-1
COSMOSWorks 3-1
S what’s wrong 3-7
section plots 3-8 WI 1-1, 1-4
servers 1-5
service packs 1-7, 2-2
shells 3-8
silent installation 1-8
simulations, compare 4-3
SolidWorks materials 5-6
SolidWorks mates 4-1
spot welds 3-2

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