WHAT ARE THE STAGES OF DESIGN SIMULATION
That's a great question! Understanding the stages of design simulation is crucial for any
engineer. It's essentially how we test a design virtually before we ever build a physical
prototype.
There are three main stages we typically follow in a simulation, and we can think of it like
setting up an experiment on a computer.
1. Pre-processing: This is where we set up the problem.
2. Solving: This is when the computer runs the analysis.
3. Post-processing: This is when we look at and interpret the results.
Let's start with the first step, pre-processing. Based on what we just discussed—setting up an
experiment—what do you think we need to do in this very first stage to get the computer
ready to run the test?