SolidWorks is a powerful CAD software for 3D geometry modeling, which can be used for: Parts Sketch, Assemblies, Drawing Geometry and Drawing Annotation, Weldments, creating Adaptive Parts, creating Derived Parts, Motion Presentation of the Assemblies, CosmosMotion and CosmosWorks, Stress Analysis.
The Kaplan turbine piston will be analyzed with finite element method, with CosmosWorks, to obtain stress distribution [2], [3]. [1] ***** SolidWorks 2009 Bible Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc, Indi-
anapolis, Indiana,ISBN:978-0-470-25825-5. [2] Nedelcu D., Stress Analyse of an Admission Valve with Finite Element
Method, Analele UniversităiŃi „Eftimie Murgu”, ReşiŃa, Fasci cola 1, Facul-
tatea de Inginerie, 2007 [3] Mănescu T.Ş.,Nedelcu D., Analiză structurală prin metoda elementului
Finit,, Timişoara, Orizonturi Universitare, 2005.
PhD.stud. Eng. Jianu Camelia, “ Ştefan Anghel “ High School Al.I. Cuza nr. 39, ReşiaŃ, c.jianu@uem.ro