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Simulating Rotating Bodies ( part distortion as rotational velocity increases)
jay_dee813
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Hi, not new to onshape but I am new to onshape's simulation tool. I'm trying to model how this spindle expands under increased rpm's. The spindle is one part with the 2nd blue part serving as the fixed part in the assembly. I've gone through the tutorial's but I don't see anything that would help me setup a simulation like this. I've labeled the axis of rotation as a construction line.
(please note the screenshot was taken in the part studio but of course simulation takes place in assembly)
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Onshape Simulation isn't really set up for this (yet). That said, you could get an idea of stresses by applying a linear acceleration. Maybe divide the assembly into sections and apply radial accelerations to each section.
@jay_dee813 @Matt_Shields Devs must have seen this thread and pushed out the feature this month. https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/29345/improvements-to-onshape-november-21-2025#latest
Derek Van Allen | Engineering Consultant | MeddlerHow about that 😉