ANSYS Workbench - Simulation Introduction Training Manual 3 rd Edition

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Training Manual March 29, 2005 Inventory # TOC-3 ANSYS Workbench – Simulation Introduction Table of Contents 1.Introduction1-1 A.About ANSYS, Inc.1-5 B.ANSYS Workbench Overview1-10 C.Starting Simulation1-20 D.Workbench Projects Simulation Basics2-1 A.Launching Simulation2-3 B.Startup Panel2-13 C.Basic Procedure2-17 D.Workshop 2 – Simulation Basics General Preprocessing3-1 A.Geometry Branch3-5 B.Contact3-14 C.Meshing3-33 D.Named Selections3-63 E.Coordinate Systems3-68 F.Workshop 3 – Mesh Control Static Structural Analysis4-1 A.Geometry4-4 B.Assemblies – Solid Body Contact4-9 C.Loads and Supports4-18 D.Workshop 4.1 – Linear Structural Analysis4-36 E.Solution Options4-37 F.Results and Postprocessing4-41 G.Workshop 4.2 – 2D vs 3D Analysis Free Vibration Analysis5-1 A.Free Vibration Analysis Procedure5-4 B.Workshop 5.1 – Free Vibration5-16 C.Free Vibration with Pre-Stress Analysis5-17 D.Workshop 5.2 – Prestressed Modal Thermal Analysis6-1 A.Geometry6-6 B.Assemblies – Solid Body Contact6-9 C.Loads6-21 D.Solution Options6-30 E.Results and Postprocessing6-34 F.Workshop 6 – Thermal Analysis Linear Buckling Analysis7-1 A.Background on Buckling 7-3 B.Buckling Analysis Procedure 7-8 C.Workshop 7 – Linear Buckling Results Postprocessing8-1 A. Viewing Results8-3 B.Scoping Results8-19 C.Exporting Results8-24 D.Coordinates Systems & Directional Results8-27 E.Solutions Combinations8-29 F.Stress Singularities8-33 G.Error Estimation8-36 H.Convergence8-38 I.Workshop 8 – Advanced Results Processing CAD & Parameters9-1 A. CAD Interoperability9-3 B.Multiple Design Studies9-31 C.Parameter Manager9-42 D.Workshop 9 – Parameter Manager9-49

Training Manual March 29, 2005 Inventory # TOC-4 ANSYS Workbench – Simulation Introduction Table of Contents 10.Harmonic Analysis10-1 A. Harmonic Analysis Procedure 10-7 B.Solving Harmonic Analyses C.Damping Input D.Request Harmonic Tool Results E.Workshop 10 – Harmonic Analysis Asynchronous Solution 11-1 A. Asynchronous Solution Overview 11-3 B. UNIX Server C.LSF Cluster D.Workbench Cluster E.ANSYS Product Table Appendix A3 - General Preprocessing A3-1 Appendix A4 - Static Structural Analysis A4-1 Appendix A5 - Modal AnalysisA5-1 Appendix A6 - Thermal Analysis A6-1 Appendix A7 - Linear Buckling AnalysisA7-1 Appendix A10 – Harmonic AnalysisA10-1 Appendix A12 - Fatigue ModuleA12-1 A.Fatigue Overview A12-3 B.Constant Amplitude Loading A12-4 C.Proportional LoadingA12-5 D.Stress DefinitionsA12-6 E.Stress Life CurvesA12-7 F.Fatigue Procedure (Basic Case)A12-11 G.Variable Amplitude FatigueA12-36 H.Non-Proportional FatigueA12-49 I.Workshop A12– Fatigue AnalysisA12-58 Appendix A13 - Shape FinderA13-1 A.Shape Optimization ProcedureA13-5 B.Workshop A13– Shape FinderA13-18