NAFEMS Benchmark Problems

This section includes a collection of benchmarks published in various NAFEMS references.

NAFEMS is the International Association for the Engineering Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Community. One of the missions of NAFEMS is to develop practical applications of numerical simulation techniques, such as the Finite Element Method for Structural Analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics, and Multibody Simulation.

The NAFEMS benchmark models in this guide cover the major analysis modules of the SOLIDWORKS Simulation product (Linear Static, Nonlinear Materials, Large Displacement, Thermal Analysis, Free and Forced Vibrations, and Composite Materials). These benchmarks validate the accuracy of the supported analysis modules and element types.

The SOLIDWORKS Simulation sample models replicate the exact geometry, material definitions, loading, and testing conditions from the reference NAFEMS publication. The SOLIDWORKS Simulation results are accurate. For most benchmarks, the observed difference from the reference solution is within a 2% limit.