Book excerpt: Engineering Analysis with SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2019 goes beyond the standard software manual. Its unique approach concurrently introduces you to the SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2019 software and the fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) through hands-on exercises. A number of projects are presented using commonly used parts to illustrate the analysis features of SOLIDWORKS Simulation. Each chapter is designed to build on the skills, experiences and understanding gained from the previous chapters. Topics covered Linear static analysis of parts and assembliesContact stress analysisFrequency (modal) analysisBuckling analysisThermal analysisDrop test analysisNonlinear analysisDynamic analysisRandom vibration analysish and p adaptive solution methodsModeling techniquesImplementation of FEA in the design processManagement of FEA projectsFEA terminology