CSWA Simulation Multiple Choice Practice
Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
What is the Modulus of Elasticity? - ANS The slope of the Stress-Strain curve in its linear
section
What is stress? - ANS A measure of average amount of force exerted per unit area
Which of the following assumptions are true for a static analysis in SOLIDWORKS Simulation
with small displacements? - ANS All the displacements are small relative to the model
geometry, Inertia effects are negligible and loads are applied slowly, results are proportional to
loads
What is yield stress? - ANS The stress level beyond which the material becomes plastic
A high-quality Shell element has ________ nodes. - ANS 6
Stress is proportional to a linear elastic material. - ANS strain
The Elastic Modulus (Young's Modulus) is the slope defined as ________ divided by ________. -
ANS Stress, Strain
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, Linear static analysis assumes that the relationship between loads and the induced response is:
- ANS Linear
In SOLIDWORKS Simulation, the Factor of Safety (FOS) calculations for ductile materials are
based on one or more of the following failure criteria. - ANS Maximum von Misses Stress and
Maximum Shear Stress
The Yield point is the point where the material begins to deform at a faster rate than at the
elastic limit. The material behaves ________ in the Plastic Range. - ANS Non-Linearly
What are the Degrees of Freedom (DOFs) restrained for Truss joints? - ANS 3 Translations
What are the Degrees of Freedom (DOFs) restrained for Shells and Beams? - ANS 3
Translations and 3 Rotations
Which statements are true for Material Properties using SOLIDWORKS Simulation? - ANS For
solid assemblies, each component can have a different material, For shell models, the material
of the part is used for all shells
A Beam element has nodes at each end with ________ degrees of freedom per node plus
________ node to define the orientation of the beam cross-section. - ANS 6,1
A Truss element has ________ nodes with ________ translational degrees of freedom per
node. - ANS 2,3
In general, the finer the mesh the better the accuracy of the results. - ANS True
How does SOLIDWORKS Simulation automatically treat a Sheet metal part with uniform
thickness? - ANS Shell
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Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
What is the Modulus of Elasticity? - ANS The slope of the Stress-Strain curve in its linear
section
What is stress? - ANS A measure of average amount of force exerted per unit area
Which of the following assumptions are true for a static analysis in SOLIDWORKS Simulation
with small displacements? - ANS All the displacements are small relative to the model
geometry, Inertia effects are negligible and loads are applied slowly, results are proportional to
loads
What is yield stress? - ANS The stress level beyond which the material becomes plastic
A high-quality Shell element has ________ nodes. - ANS 6
Stress is proportional to a linear elastic material. - ANS strain
The Elastic Modulus (Young's Modulus) is the slope defined as ________ divided by ________. -
ANS Stress, Strain
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, Linear static analysis assumes that the relationship between loads and the induced response is:
- ANS Linear
In SOLIDWORKS Simulation, the Factor of Safety (FOS) calculations for ductile materials are
based on one or more of the following failure criteria. - ANS Maximum von Misses Stress and
Maximum Shear Stress
The Yield point is the point where the material begins to deform at a faster rate than at the
elastic limit. The material behaves ________ in the Plastic Range. - ANS Non-Linearly
What are the Degrees of Freedom (DOFs) restrained for Truss joints? - ANS 3 Translations
What are the Degrees of Freedom (DOFs) restrained for Shells and Beams? - ANS 3
Translations and 3 Rotations
Which statements are true for Material Properties using SOLIDWORKS Simulation? - ANS For
solid assemblies, each component can have a different material, For shell models, the material
of the part is used for all shells
A Beam element has nodes at each end with ________ degrees of freedom per node plus
________ node to define the orientation of the beam cross-section. - ANS 6,1
A Truss element has ________ nodes with ________ translational degrees of freedom per
node. - ANS 2,3
In general, the finer the mesh the better the accuracy of the results. - ANS True
How does SOLIDWORKS Simulation automatically treat a Sheet metal part with uniform
thickness? - ANS Shell
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