ANSYS Workbench Tutorial

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Version 1.0 July 2006

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The tutorial has been designed to teach you both the process flow and the technical capabilities of the ANSYS Workbench environment. The exercises contained in the tutorial are designed to be taken using the ANSYS ED 10.0 or any commercial release of ANSYS version 10.0. The size and complexity of the exercises presented in the tutorial have been developed to run within the finite element and other limits of the educational version of the product.

The tutorial provides a self-teaching teaching format that allows you to become familiar with various ANSYS simulation capabilities. It is intended to be taken at your leisure and at your own pace.

The ANSYS Workbench environment is focused on helping to improve the engineering product process. The intent of this tutorial is to help you learn the full power and capabilities of this highly integrated engineering simulation platform.

The ANSYS Workbench environment that supports these technologies provides an integrated work environment and common interface to many of these technologies.

ANSYS offers a full range of engineering simulation solver technologies from basic structural and mechanical simulation through complex linear and non-linear multi-physics solutions.

Welcome to the ANSYS Workbench Tutorial

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The first exercise introduces you to the basic workflow associated with performing engineering simulations. You will be guided through the creation of a simple model. You will then apply loads and supports to your model and solve a simple problem.

Exercise 1 – Workbench Basics

This section is intended to introduce you to the basic content and use of the ANSYS Workbench environment. It includes descriptions of the basic application tools and screen contents that you will encounter when taking the tutorial. The objective is to introduce general terminology and the methods of interacting with the ANSYS products through the Workbench graphical user interface.

Introduction and Overview

The contents of this tutorial are intended to provide both an overview of the ANSYS simulation capabilities. Using the ANSYS Workbench environment you will visit a series of technical exercises to teach you how to perform some basic types of simulation. It is not the intent of the exercises to teach you more advanced types of linear and non-linear engineering simulation.

Contents

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Prerequisite: Exercise 1

Prerequisite: Exercise 2

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First, what are named selections? Named selections are in affect tags or labels applied to entities (edges, faces, bodies) or groups of entities in CAD systems. When using the ANSYS Workbench these entities are referred to as named selections.

There are two areas two areas of communications and collaboration that need to exist when engineering simulation and CAD systems are integrated. This exercise deals with those areas.

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Exercise 3 – Named Selections and Localized Loads

In this exercise you will learn the use of dimensioning tools and the parameter manager. These tools facilitate engineering simulation and your ability to perform various “What if?” and other design studies early in the design process.

It is important as you take this and other exercises that you understand that these operations could be just as easily performed using your own local CAD systems. The bi-directional associativity between the ANSYS Workbench environment and CAD systems allows the Workbench to interact with and modify your CAD models during the design and engineering process based on simulation results.

One of the most significant capabilities of the ANSYS Workbench environment is its ability to interact with most major parametric CAD systems. Because the Computer-Aided Design systems used by you and others vary, this tutorial introduces you to model creation and the use of Dimensions and Parameters using the integrated DesignModeler.

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Exercise 2 – Dimensions and Parameters

Once you solved the problem presented you will learn how to review the results of your simulation including stresses and deformations. You will also be introduced to methods provided to produce engineering reports using the patented ANSYS Report Generator. The reporting tool simplifies your ability to produce web-enabled (HTML) reports for distribution and review by others. These reports can be saved and viewed by others who do not have direct access to the ANSYS application software.

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Prerequisite: Exercise 3

Prerequisite: Exercise 4

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Now that you have learned to deal with simulations of a single part, it is time to learn about how ANSYS Workbench environment addresses assemblies.

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Exercise 5 – Assemblies and Contact

This exercise deals with the application of remote (un-attached) forces or masses to these predefined patches.

At the same time these local loads may be the result of remote masses associated with these patches that are represented by an un-modeled piece of equipment where the mass and center of gravity are known.

In exercise 3 you defined imprinted images or footprints on a portion or a face or surface to which supports or loads are to be applied. The purpose of this capability was to not have to create modified or special CAD models for this purpose. This frees you in performing simulations from having to modify or request modifications of the CAD model.

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Exercise 4 – Remote and Combined Loads

This exercise deals with these two capabilities and their use when performing engineering simulations.

The ANSYS DesignModeler supports the definition of surfaces patches on a CAD or DesignModeler model to be imprinted on a surface without having to modify the CAD model itself.

What are localized loads? A simple example might be the footprint of a piece of equipment mounted on a surface in a design model where the equipment itself and its footprint are not defined in a CAD model.

There is little question that most designers when designing a single component or assembly know both how their design is supported or mounted and how it is loaded and where the loads are applied. Using named selections allows supports and loads to be linked to CAD and DesignModeler models that are persistent when designs are modified. This allows simulations on design changes to be fully automated as changes occur.

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Exercise 6D - Steady State and Transient Thermal Simulation

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This exercise introduces you to the basic capabilities for performing simulation driven design. Included in the exercise are the use shape optimization capabilities to remove excess or on-needed material in a part or component and the use of Design of Experiment (DOE) principals to optimize designs.

Exercise 6C – Optimization

This exercise uses the results of the previous exercise and explores modal and harmonic simulation to determine the structures natural frequency responses with and without applied loads.

Exercise 6B – Modal Analysis

This exercise demonstrates the application of load steps based on masses and accelerations based on discrete vectors to the results of exercises 1 through 5.

Exercise 6A – Loads and Load Steps

Exercise 6, Part 2 – Exploring Simulation

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It is presumed at this point that you have completed the introduction and exercises 1 through 5 of the overall tutorial. If you have done so, each of the following exercises can be taken individually based on your areas of interest.

The entire quantity and types of engineering simulation capabilities accessible with the ANSYS Workbench environment are beyond the scope of this basic tutorial. The exercises available in the remainder of this tutorial provide a brief view of some of these capabilities.

Exercise 6, Part 1 – Exploring Simulation

On completion of this exercise you will have examined the workflow associated with the basic use of the ANSYS products from within the ANSYS Workbench environment.

In this exercise you will modify your original model to mount the plate you created on a post supported at its base. The automated contact surface definitions used in this exercise (while based on a model created with the ANSYS DesignModeler); work in the same way when CAD assemblies are attached to the Workbench environment.

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If you are familiar with the concepts of symmetry in performing analysis on rotating machinery or mechanisms or other parts whose simulation is symmetric in nature; this exercise introduces you to apply your knowledge of the design to improve simulation performance.

Exercise 6G - Solving with 2D and 3D Symmetry

This exercise introduces you to a minimum set of tools for performing stress-life fatigue simulations and method used to examine various results from the simulation.

Exercice 6F – Stress-Life Fatigue

This exercise introduces you to the basic methods of determining buckling modes and performing linear buckling simulations based on a simple beam or column profile.

Exercise 6E - Linear Buckling

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We hope when you complete this tutorial that you have a better understanding of the some of the available ANSYS solver technologies as they are accessed using Workbench environment. If you wish to learn more contact your local ANSYS sales office.

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The exercise is your first introduction to the definition, use and application of varied materials to model produced in CAD or with the DesignModeler to the parts in models or assemblies.

This exercise introduces you to a few basic capabilities of the ANSYS Workbench in the areas of steady state and transient thermal simulation capabilities. The exercise uses a predefined model.

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Introduction And Overview

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• The ANSYS Workbench represents more than a general purpose engineering tool. – It provides a highly integrated engineering simulation platform. – Supports multi-physics engineering solutions. – Provides bi-directional parametric associativity with most available CAD systems. • This tutorial is designed to introduce you to the capabilities, functionalities and features of the ANSYS Workbench.

Introduction

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• Simulation capabilities are limited by the size of engineering and finite element models • Finite element models are limited to 1000 elements on single parts or assemblies. • Other limitations can be found at www.ansys.com/products/ed.asp

• ANSYS ED represents an application that: – Provides access to a range of ANSYS Engineering Simulation solutions. – Is designed to handle a limited set of noncomplex engineering solutions

ANSYS Workbench [ANSYS ED]

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• This tutorial is incremental in nature (it is recommended and in some cases required that exercises be taken in their defined order) • It is designed to introduce you to: – The nature and design of the ANSYS Workbench User Interface – The concepts of ANSYS Workbench Projects and shared applications – The integrated nature of ANSYS Workbench technology – The power of the ANSYS Workbench in using applied parametric modeling and simulation techniques to provide quality engineering solutions

Purpose

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Green boxes are guides describing various Workbench features but requiring no action on your part

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Blue boxes represent actions to be taken. When numbered they guide you through the sequence of the actions

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Orange boxes present warnings or notes of interest or importance

The following guidelines are provided when taking the tutorial

Using this Tutorial

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Launch the ANSYS Workbench

Getting Started

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Examine the ANSYS Workbench Start Page

• Create new ANSYS Workbench Geometry or import CAD geometry

• Create new ANSYS Workbench • Set your desired ANSYS Geometry or import CAD geometry Workbench Options

From From the Start can: the Page Startyou Page you can:

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Fromthe theStart StartPage Pageyou youcan: can: From Set your desired ANSYS • • Create new ANSYS Workbench Workbench OptionsCAD geometry Geometry or import Createanew Workbench • • Create new ANSYS simulation based on Geometry or import CAD geometry existing ANSYS Workbench or CAD models

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Examine the ANSYS Workbench Start Page

Getting Started

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• Create a new (empty) ANSYS Workbench Project

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• Create a new simulation based on existing ANSYS Workbench or CAD models

• Create new ANSYS Workbench Geometry or import CAD geometry

From the Start Page you can:

Examine the ANSYS Workbench Start Page

Getting Started

• Set your desired ANSYS Workbench Options

• Create a new (empty) ANSYS Workbench Project

• Create a new simulation based on existing ANSYS Workbench or CAD models

From From the the Start Start Page Page you you can: can: •• Set yournew desired ANSYS Create ANSYS Workbench Workbench Geometry orOptions import CAD geometry

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Examine the ANSYS Workbench Start Page

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Examine the ANSYS Workbench Start Page

• Browse for and open existing files or projects

• Set your desired ANSYS Workbench Options

• Create a new (empty) ANSYS Workbench Project

• Create a new simulation based on existing ANSYS Workbench or CAD models

• Create new ANSYS Workbench Geometry or import CAD geometry

From the Start Page you can:

Getting Started

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Open an empty project by selecting the “Empty Project” Icon with the left mouse button

Open an Empty Project

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Examine the ANSYS Workbench Project Page

The Project Page Provides: File Management Tools to support the opening of new or existing ANSYS Workbench Projects

The Project Page

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Examine the ANSYS Workbench Project Page

The Project Page Provides: Access to ANSYS Workbench help and documentation

The Project Page

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Examine the ANSYS Workbench Project Page

The Project Page Provides: The ability to create new ANSYS Workbench Parametric Models

The Project Page

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Examine the ANSYS Workbench Project Page

The Project Page Provides: The ability to link to active or previous saved CAD or ANSYS Workbench geometry

The Project Page

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Examine the ANSYS Workbench Project Page

The Project Page Provides: The ability to access the ANSYS Workbench Engineering Data application to create, import and manage material properties and data

The Project Page

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Examine the ANSYS Workbench Project Page

The Project Page Provides: Access to specialized project tasks for experienced ANSYS and ANSYS Workbench users (to be covered in later tutorials)

The Project Page

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Examine the ANSYS Workbench Project Page

The Project Page Provides: Access to custom applications developed by you, your company, your suppliers or ANSYS Workbench third-party suppliers (example shown).

The Project Page

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Underlined items in the right side menu that are underlined can be collapsed or expanded

The Project Page

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We will start this tutorial by creating a new model using the ANSYS Workbench DesignModeler Create a new model by selecting “New Geometry” using the left mouse button

Creating initial geometry

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Select you modeling units (in this case millimeters) and select OK with the left mouse button

Building our initial model

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Examine the Design Modeling Environment

•File management

You will find tools in the Design Modeler for:

The DesignModeler

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Examine the Design Modeling Environment

•Image capture

•File management

You will find tools in the Design Modeler for:

The DesignModeler

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Examine the Design Modeling Environment

•Undo and redo of modeling operations

•Image capture

•File management

You will find tools in the Design Modeler for:

The DesignModeler

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Examine the Design Modeling Environment

•Geometry selection and filtering

•Undo and redo of modeling operations

•Image capture

•File management

You will find tools in the Design Modeler for:

The DesignModeler

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Examine the Design Modeling Environment

•Display manipulation and control

You will find tools in the Design Modeler for:

The DesignModeler

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Examine the Design Modeling Environment

•Plane and Sketch Management

•Display manipulation and control

You will find tools in the Design Modeler for:

The DesignModeler

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Examine the Design Modeling Environment

•3D geometry creation and Parameters

•Plane and Sketch Management

•Display manipulation and control

You will find tools in the Design Modeler for:

The DesignModeler

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Examine the Design Modeling Environment

•Modeling and Sketching Mode Switching

•3D geometry creation and Parameters

•Plane and Sketch Management

•Display manipulation and control

You will find tools in the Design Modeler for:

The DesignModeler

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Examine the Design Modeling Environment

•Depicts modeling operations

The Tree Outline in Modeling Mode:

The DesignModeler

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Examine the Design Modeling Environment

•Supports editing of modeling operations

•Depicts modeling operations

The Tree Outline in Modeling Mode:

The DesignModeler

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Examine the Design Modeling Environment

•Supports viewing of modeling details

•Supports editing of modeling operations

•Depicts modeling operations

The Tree Outline in Modeling Mode:

The DesignModeler

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Examine the Design Modeling Environment

•Allows editing of model details

•Supports viewing of modeling details

•Supports editing of modeling operations

•Depicts modeling operations

The Tree Outline in Modeling Mode:

The DesignModeler

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Examine the Design Modeling Environment

•Supports editing of geometry and features

•Supports viewing of sketching details

•Supports sketch creation and modification

The Tree Outline in Sketching Mode: •Provides access to sketching tools

The DesignModeler

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Examine the Design Modeling Environment

•Supports editing of geometry and features

•Supports viewing of sketching details

•Supports sketch creation and modification

The Tree Outline in Sketching Mode: •Provides access to sketching tools

The DesignModeler

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Examine the Design Modeling Environment

•Supports editing of geometry and features

•Supports viewing of sketching details

•Supports sketch creation and modification

The Tree Outline in Sketching Mode: •Provides access to sketching tools

The DesignModeler

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Examine the Design Modeling Environment

•Supports editing of geometry and features

•Supports viewing of sketching details

•Supports sketch creation and modification

The Tree Outline in Sketching Mode: •Provides access to sketching tools

The DesignModeler

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• Box Zoom (shortcut) • Open pop-up (context) menus

– RMB (right mouse button)

• Free Rotation (shortcut)

– MMB (middle mouse button)

• Geometry selection • + LMB adds/removes selected entities • Hold LMB and sweep cursor = continuous selection

• Basic mouse control (3 button mouse assumed): – LMB (left mouse button)

Basic Mouse Functionality

GUI GUI -- Graphical Graphical User User Interface Interface

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2D Points, 3D 2D Edges, Model Edges, Line Edges Vertices

Faces

Solid Bodies, Surface Bodies, Line Bodies

Extension Options

Adjacent/Flood Select

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In select mode the cursor changes to reflect current selection filter (it will match the icon). Adjacent and Flood Selections extend selections to adjacent areas. Additional information can be found in the ANSYS Workbench Help (documentation).

Single/Box Selection

New Selection

Model features are identified by graphically picking them (selecting) using the left mouse button Feature selection is done by activating one of the selection filters from the menu bar or from pop-up menus using the right mouse button

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Selection Filters

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In Sketching Mode:

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In Modeling Mode:

• Selection filters can also be set using pop-up menus (right mouse button in the Model View):

Selection Filters

Selecting

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“Paint Select” - hold left mouse button then move (“paint”) mouse over entities to be selected – Depends on current selection filter (lines, surfaces, etc.)

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Note: To un-select all, click once in a blank area of the window in which your selections were made

Hold

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Add to or remove from current selection set – Depends on current selection filter (lines, surfaces, etc.)

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Mouse Selection

Selecting Selecting

“Selection Panes” allow selecting hidden geometry (lines, surfaces, etc.) after an initial selection – In assemblies only panes are color coded to match part colors – Multi-select techniques apply to selection panes as well

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Note, each plane represents an entity (surface, edge, etc) that an imaginary line would pass through starting from the initial mouse click location and proceeding into the screen away from the viewer in the normal viewing direction.

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Selection Panes

Selecting Selecting

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Initial left mouse click

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– Note the difference in the hash marks along the edges of the box to help you determine which box selection type will be performed.

• Drag from left to right: items completely enclosed in the box are selected • Drag from right to left: items completely and partially enclosed in the box are selected

The Selection Toolbar includes a “Select Mode” button allowing users to select items via Single Select or Box Select – Selection based on currently active filter – Type of selection based on dragging direction:

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Box Selection

Selecting Selecting

Left to Right

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Right to Left

Note: the cursor will change style depending on window location/action

– Cursor near top or side edge of graphics screen = rotations about X (horizontal) or Y (vertical) axes of the screen.

– Cursor outside center = rotation about Z axis of the view which points out of the screen.

Rotate Behavior (LMB): – Cursor near center of graphics screen = free rotations.

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Graphics Controls

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• Center mouse button = free rotations. • Right mouse button = box zoom. • Shift + Center mouse button = zoom.

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– Look At: select model feature (surface, line, etc.) then “Look At”. Model automatically orients normal to feature, centered at pick point. Additional Mouse Controls – While in select mode:

– Fit model to graphics screen

– Box Zoom

– Zoom in/out

– Panning

…Graphics Controls

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• Left click on model temporarily resets center of view and rotation at cursor location (identified by red dot). • Left click in open area (off the model) re-centers model and rotation center to centroid.

– While in Rotate, Pan, or Zoom mode:

…Graphics Controls

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Sketch Dimensioning

Note: to delete a feature: highlight it on Tree, RMB >Delete, or using keyboard

Tree

Tree Object

RMB – Context Sensitive Menus appear:

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Context Menus

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Model View

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Print Preview

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• Viewing, Rotation… • Selecting • Sketch AutoConstraints • System Status “busy, wait”

• Mouse Cursor is context sensitive – Indicates chosen operation

Cursor Modes

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• Screen layouts • Graphical User Interfaces • Mouse interactions (menus and selections)

– You should have a developed a basic understanding of the graphical user interface including:

• The Start Page • The Project Page

• At this point you should have completed the ANSYS Workbench Introduction – You should have a basic understanding of

Congratulations

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ANSYS Workbench Basics

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Green boxes are guides describing various Workbench features but requiring no action on your part

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Blue boxes represent actions to be taken. When numbered they guide you through the sequence of the actions

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Orange boxes present warnings or notes of interest or importance

The following guidelines are provided when taking the tutorial

Using this Tutorial

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Launch the ANSYS Workbench

Getting Started

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Open an empty project by selecting the “Empty Project” Icon with the left mouse button

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We will start this tutorial by creating a new model using the ANSYS Workbench DesignModeler Create a new model by selecting “New Geometry” using the left mouse button

Creating initial geometry

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Select you modeling units (in this case millimeters) and select OK with the left mouse button

Building our initial model

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Rectangular Plate with a Uniform Pressure Load 1. Create geometry 2. Apply constraints 3. Apply pressure load 4. Define required results 5. Solve 6. Examine Results 7. Generate Report

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Exercise 1 - Outline

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1. Enter Sketching Mode

2. Select Rectangle from the Draw Menu

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4. Create Rectangle (left mouse click or release drag)

3. Select a starting point (left mouse click – or hold and drag)

Step 1A – Create Rectangle

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1. Select the Extrude Operation

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Step 1B – Extrude Rectangle

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2. In the details of extrusion set the depth of the extrusion

1. Select the Extrude Operation

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3. Select Generate to complete the extrusion

Step 1B – Extrude Rectangle

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1. Select File Save and save your file in a directory of your choice as Exercise1.agdb

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2. Select the [Project] folder tab

Step 1C – Create a Simulation

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Select (left mouse click) “New Simulation”

Note that your new model and file have been added to your project

Step 2A – Open a new Simulation

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Note that your model has now been attached to the active simulation

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We will not examine the full Simulation User Interface at this time as it will be learned progressively throughout this tutorial

Note that your Project, Model (Exercise1) and Simulation are all active (you can switch between applets at any time

Model Import & Applet Switching

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2. Select your environment in the outline to define loads and constraints

1. Use free rotation to orient your model to a position you are comfortable with

Step 2B – Defining your Environment

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Note that a new Environment toolbar has been added to the user interface Feel free to browse available capabilities and options

Step 2B – Defining your Environment

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For our purposes we are going to focus on a single step “Static” structural simulation

Step 2B – Defining your Environment

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At this point you have two options 1. Selected “Fixed Support” from the “Structural” pull-down menu

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Step 2B – Defining Supports

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Option 2 1. Using the right mouse button select: “Insert>Fixed Support” from the pop-up menu

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Step 2B – Defining Supports

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2. Select the Apply function under the Fixed Support Details

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Step 2B – Defining Supports

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1. Using the selection tools previously introduced select the four bounding edges of the your plate

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2. Select the surface to which the load is to be applied and select apply in the details menu

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Step 3A – Defining Loads

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1. Select a “Pressure ” load from the Structural menu or right mouse button pop-up

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3. Define the pressure to be applied to the selected surface(s)

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Step 3B – Defining Loads

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Next you need to set up your solution by selecting “Solution” from the tree

Once you have defined your loads and constraint they can be verified by selecting the object from the tree

Step 4A - Defining Results

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Note that a new solution toolbar appears in the User Interface

Step 4A - Defining Results

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2. From the Deformation pulldown or right mouse menu define required deformation results as “Total”

Step 4A - Defining Results

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1. Once you have competed your model, review your inputs and constraints by selecting appropriate items in the Outline

Note: Items highlighted with a lightning bolt will not be generated until after a Solve

2. Once you have validated your inputs select “Solve” to run your simulation

Step 5A – Validating Inputs

Note the new Results toolbar

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Once your results are available they can be reviewed using the Solution Outline

Step 6A – Reviewing Results

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To animate results select the Animation tab at the bottom of the Results view

Step 6B B – Reviewing Animation

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1. Start your animation by selecting Play in the toolbar

Note the new Animation toolbar

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2. You can use view manipulation while running animations

Step 6C - Manipulation

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1. To add graphical figure to your report you must first define and save Figures

2. To create a report figure select an item in the outline and use view manipulation to define the figure

3. Select figure creation from the Simulation toolbar

Step 7A – Define Figures

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1. To generate a report for your simulation select the “Report Preview” folder tab below your simulation window

Step 7B B – Generate a Report

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Complete Report heading information

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Step 7C – Complete Heading

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Scroll to the bottom of the report and select “Generate Report”

Step 7D – Generate the Report

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2. Review your Report content

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3. Publish or send your report to others for review in a Browser (No ANSYS License Required)

1. If you have modified your report select “Refresh’

Step 7E – Publish Report

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• You have complete Exercise 1 of the ANSYS ED tutorial • Before you leave the ANSYS Workbench save the results of this exercise • Return to the Project Page by selecting the [Project] folder tab

Congratulations

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Select “Save All” from the “File Menu” or toolbar ICON

Save your work

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If you wish to exit this session and continue later Exit the Workbench

Note: Your Project and associated files have now been saved in a common location

Review your Project Contents

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Dimensions And Parameters

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• Now that you have completed Exercise 1, you should be familiar with the basic methods, tools and concepts that comprise the ANSYS Workbench. Let’s begin Exercise 2.

Welcome

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• The methods taught in this tutorial apply equally well to both attached parametric CAD and DesignModeler files. • For the purposes of this tutorial we will be using the DesignModeler file produced in Exercise 1 of this tutorial. • When using attached CAD systems dimensions and parameters would be defined in your CAD models.

Using Parametrics

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Dimensioning and Parameters 1. Dimensioning your model 2. Dimension naming and display 3. Exporting parameters 4. Using parametric equations 5. Defining the Environment and Solution 6. Examining Results 7. Making Parametric Changes

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Exercise 2 - Outline

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If you are starting Exercise 2 without previously completing Exercise 1 copy the following files to a local working directory …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise1.wbdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise1.agdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise1.dsdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise1.eddb Then Click Here

Getting Started

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If Exercise1 is not in your list you will need to Browse for the Project in the directory you copied the sample files to ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary

If you previously saved Exercise1 in ANSYS ED you can open your previous project from the ANSYS Workbench Start Page Make sure that the Open: pulldown is set to “Workbench Projects” then left mouse click on Exercise1

Opening Exercise1 files

1. Left click on the Exercise1 DesignModeler Geometry

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Note: You should now be on the Project Page with the contents as shown above

2. Left click on Open copy

The Project Page

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3. Select the Sketch Mode

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1. Expand the XYPlane in the Tree Outline and select Sketch 1

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2. Turn off the 3D model display

Step 1A – Opening your sketch

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2. Select “General”

1. Select “Dimensions” from the Sketching Toolbox

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3. Select each line to be dimensioned and holding the left mouse button drag the dimension to a desired location

Step 1B - Dimensioning

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2. Select the vertical axis and an edge

1. Select “Horizontal”

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Step 1C - Dimensioning

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3. Drag and drop the dimension

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2. Select the horizontal axis and an edge

1. Select “Vertical”

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Step 1D - Dimensioning

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3. Drag and drop the dimension

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In the “Dimensions” tools select both Name and Value

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Step 2A – Displaying Dimensions

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1. In the “Dimensions” tools select Move

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2. Using the left mouse button drag and drop dimensions to new locations for clarity

Step 2B – Locating Dimensions

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1. Select “Edit” from the Dimensions tools

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2. Drag over and select the dimension to be modified

Step 2C – Editing Dimensions

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Note the Details view now contains your dimension detail

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We are going to select and modify the name and values of our each of our dimension by selecting and changing the details to those shown on the next page

Step 2D – Examine Details

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Select left mouse click and enter each dimensions name and value

Note the edited values • You will need to repeat the edit operation for each dimension

Step 2E – Edit 4 Dimensions

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Note: Leave the values of the X and Y offsets unchanged

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2. Scroll through your sketch details and locate your dimensions

Note: The check boxes that control the export of parameters

1. Select and return to draw mode

Step 3A – Exporting Parameters

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1. Select the check box on a dimension

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Note when you click “OK” a “D” shows up in the check box indicating a parameter

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Note you will need to define and export each of your dimensions as parameters

3. For the purposes of this exercise remove the “XYPlane.” prefix from the name and click “OK”

2. A dialog will appear

Step 3B – Naming Parameters

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Verify that all of your parameters have been exported (Note the “D” annotations)

Select and return to Modeling Mode

Step 3C – Verify Export

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3. Change the parameter name to “Thickness” and click “OK”

2. Scroll and find the Extrusion Depth in the Details View and select the check box

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1. Select the Extrusion from the Tree Outline

Step 3D – Export 3D Parameters

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2. Select “Parameter/Dimension Assignments”

Note the appearance of the Parameter Manager

1. Select Parameters from the toolbar

Step 4A – Using Parameters

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2. Select “Check” to verify your equation syntax

1. Change the equations above to the equation below setting the offsets of our plate from the XY Origin

Step 4B – Using Equations

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1. Validate your inputs and syntax

Step 4C – Validate Equations

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3. Note that your sketch has been updated based on your equations

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1. Note that the extrusion is out of date (lightning bolts)

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2. Select “Generate” to update your model

4. Select the project folder tab to return to the Project

Step 4D – Update the Model

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1. Select the DesignModeler name using the left mouse button 2. Select the name again with the left mouse button 3. Rename the model to “Exercise2”

Step 4E – Naming Models

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Note that prefix filters have been defined to limit parameter input and exchange ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary

2. If the “Default Geometry Options” are not visible select the title bar to expand the visible options

1. Make sure the DesignModeler Exercise2 is selected

Note that attributes, Named selections and Material properties are not selected

Step 4F – Geometry Options

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2. Delete (blank out) filters

1. Select “Attributes”, “Named selections” and “Material Properties”

3. Select “Tools>Options”

Step 4G – Setting Filters

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Note: Defaults for these options can be set using the “Options” menu in the ANSYS Workbench

Step 4H – Filtering Options

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2. Select (start) a “New Simulation”

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1. Verify that the geometry for Exercise 2 is selected

Step 5A – Start a Simulation

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Note that you new Model has been added to your existing Project Simulation

Step 5B – Your New Simulation

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Using a right mouse click select your Models. Than select rename and rename your models as shown

Step 5C – Renaming Models

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Copy your Environment and Solution options to your new Simulation by using the shift key to select multiple items. Then use a right mouse click to copy the items and paste them into your new Environment and Solution

Step 5D – Copying Simulations

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2. Set the Mesh Relevance to -100

1. Select the Mesh

Step 5C – Setting the Mesh

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The use of Named Selections to enhance these capabilities are covered in the next tutorial

Note: Question marks and lightning bolts indicate that Simulations have not been run or are out of date.

Step 5D – Reselecting Targets

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Note that because our model is new no geometry selections exist

Select “Fixed Support’ In the Outline

Step 5E – Reselect Geometry

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3. Select Apply

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1. Select Geometry

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2. Using techniques used in Exercise 1 select the faces to be supported

Step 5F – Redefining Constraints

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1. Verify that you have selected all four faces

2. Select “Pressure” and then geometry

Step 5F – (continued)

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Note: Again we need to reselect geometry in our new model

Step 5G – Refining Loads

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2. Select the face on which the geometry is to be applied

3. Select apply and validate inputs

1. Again select “Geometry”

Step 5G – (continued)

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Note that only lightning bolts remain in the outline

Select Solve

Step 6A – Generating Results

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Feel free at this point to review your results (If needed review Exercise 1 in the ANSYS ED General Tutorial)

Step 6B – Reviewing Results

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2. Open Parameters

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4. Close the Parameter Manager

3. Change the length of the plate to 120

1. Return to the Modeler by selecting the folder tab

Step 7A – Using Parameters

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1. Select your new Exercise 2 Model

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2. Select “Update Use Geometry Parameters”

Step 7E – Updating Geometry

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Note the Solution (lightening bolts)

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Note your new Model and the Width to Length Ratio

Step 7F – Updating Solutions

Select Solve

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2. Select the folder tab to return to the DesignModeler

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1. Review your results as you wish based on methods covered in Exercise 1

Step 7G – Reviewing Results

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2. Change the Width to 180

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3. Select “Close”

1. Open the Parameter Manager

4. Select “Generate” to update the model

Step 7H – Making Changes

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Select the Simulation folder tab to return to your Simulation

Step 7J – Updating Solutions

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1. Select your Exercise 2 Model Geometry

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2. Select Update from Geometry

Step 7K – Updating Geometry

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Note that: Your model has been updated Your loads and constraints are in place A new “Solve” is required

Select “Solve”

Step 7L – Updating Solutions

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1. Review your results

2. Select the “Project” folder tab to return to the Project Page

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Step 7M – Reviewing Results

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2. Select “Exit” to close the ANSYS Workbench

1. Select “Save All”

Step 7N – Saving Results

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– Parameters and parameter updates work equally well when using the Workbench with active parametric CAD systems

• Remember:

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• You have completed Exercise 2 of the ANSYS ED Workbench Tutorial • Click here if you wish to continue with the next exercise

Congratulations

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Named Selections And Localized Loads

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• The ANSYS Workbench represents more than a general purpose engineering tool. – It provides a highly integrated engineering simulation platform. – Supports multiple multi-physics engineering solutions. – Provides bi-directional parametric associativity with most available CAD systems. • This exercise is designed to introduce you to the use of “Named Selections” and “Localized Loading” in the ANSYS Workbench

Introduction – Named Selections

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• This tutorial is incremental in nature • It is designed to introduce you to: – The nature and design of the ANSYS Workbench User Interface – The concepts of ANSYS Workbench Projects and Applets – The integrated nature of ANSYS Workbench technology – The power of the ANSYS Workbench in using applied parametric modeling and simulation techniques to provide quality engineering solutions

Purpose

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• The methods taught in this tutorial apply equally well to both attached CAD and DesignModeler files. • For the purposes of this tutorial we will be using the DesignModeler file produced in Exercise 2 of this tutorial. • When using attached CAD systems “Named Selections” would be imported using tags, labels or attributes from your CAD models.

Using “Named Selections”

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• Imprinting is a method for defining discrete localized areas in a CAD or DesignModeler model to support partial or localize simulation loads and constraints. • For the purposes of this tutorial we will be using the DesignModeler file produced in Exercise 2 of this tutorial. • When using attached CAD systems imprinted patches can be applied to imported CAD models.

Using “Imprints”

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…\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise2.agdb

If you are starting Exercise 3 without previously completing Exercise 2 copy the following file to a local working directory

Getting Started

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Launch the ANSYS Workbench

Getting Started

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Creating Named Selections Using Named Selections Applying Local Loading Cloning and Running Solutions Comparing Results

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Exercise 3 Outline

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Browse for and Open Exercise2.agdb

Make sure that the Open: pull-down is set to “DesignModeler Geometry”

Opening your Exercise2 file

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1. Select “Generate” to insure your model is up to date

2. Select “Save As” from the “File” options

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3. Save your geometry as “Exercise3.agdb”

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4. Select the “Project” folder tab to return to the Project Page

Renaming your geometry file

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2. Select “Save All” from the “File” menu and save your Project

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1. Left mouse click on the name “Exercise2” in the Project Tree and ren rename your geometry “Exercise3”

3. Select the DesignModeler folder tab

Renaming your Project

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3. From the “Tools” menu select “Named Selection”

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2. Note the orientation of the Z axis

1. Position your model for ease of access

Step 1A – Setting Up Your Model

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2. Left mouse click on Geometry

1. Left mouse click on the name of the selection and change the name to “FixedSurfaces”

Step 1B – Creating a Selection

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Select the fixed faces and click Apply

Step 1C – Selecting Faces

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Note: Verify that all four faces have been selected

Select “Generate” to record your selection

Step 1D – Generating Selection

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2. Select the top surface

1. Name your selection “LoadedSurfaces”

3. Select “Generate” to record your selection

4. Return to the Project Page

Step 1E – Naming Loaded Surfaces

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Note: If you have not previously modified your Workbench Geometry Import option to those shown, Select “Tools>Options” from the menubar and make the changes shown

Step 1F – Filtering Options

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1. If you did not set your geometry options in a previous exercise change your options as shown

3. Start a “New Simulation”

2. Select your active model

Step 2A – Starting Simulation

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1. Select your “Environment”

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Step 2B – Defining Supports

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2. Select “Fixed Support” from the Structural menu

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1. Using the pull-down menu change the scoping method for your support to “Named Selection”

Step 2C – Set Scoping Method

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Note: Supports have been applied to your “DesignModeler” named selections

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Note: The same approach can be used on “Named Selections” from an active CAD system

1. Using the “Named Selection” pull-down set your selection to “FixedSurfaces”

Step 2D – Applying Supports

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2. Define the Magnitude of your Pressure Load

1. Use the previous approach to apply a “Structural>Pressure” to your named selection

Step 2E – Applying Forces

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1. Select your desired results as presented in previous exercises

2. Select “Solve”

Step 2F – Running a Solution

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2. Return to the Project Page

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1. Review your results using methods from previous exercises

Step 2G – Viewing Results

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3. Select “Open Copy” to create a new copy of your geometry

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2. Select your Exercise3 geometry

1. Select “File>Save All” and save your project as Exercise

Step 3A – Save and Copy

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2. Save your geometry as “Exercise3A”

1. Select “Save As”

3. Select the folder tab to return to the Project Page

Step 3B – Renaming Geometry

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1. Using a left mouse click rename your geometry to “Exercise3A”

2. Select the “DesignModeler” folder tab to return to your geometry

Step 3C – Renaming Geometry

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1. Expand and select the XYPlane

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4. Make sure Sketch2 is selected and active

3. Create a new sketch using the toolbar ICON

2. Echo off the 3D display

Step 3D – Creating a Sketch

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1. Select “Sketching” and “Draw” Modes

2. Select “Rectangle

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3. Using the left mouse button drag and drop a rectangle in your sketch

Step 3E – Starting a Footprint

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2. Set the values for your dimensions

1. Using “General” Dimensions, dimension your rectangle based on methods learned in Exercise 2

Step 3F - Dimensioning

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2. Set the Operation to ”Imprint Faces”

4. Select “Generate”

1. While in sketch mode select “Extrude”

Step 3G – Imprint a Profile

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1. Select your new surface patch

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2. From the “Create” menu select “Pattern”

Step 3H – Creating a Pattern

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1. Set the “Pattern Type” to Rectangular

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2. Select “Direction” and select a direction vector

Select “Apply”

3. Verify the direction vector

Step 3J – Setting Type and Vector

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2. Set the Direction 2 vector and select “Apply”

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1. Set Offset distances for your pattern

Select “Generate”

Step 3K – Set Vector and Offsets

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This same approach can be used to define loads on import CAD Models

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Note: That you have now created a number of surfaces patches to which loads can be applied

Step 3L – Viewing Patches

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3. Select “Apply”

Select “Generate”

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1. Using a box select the four surface patches

2. Select “Tools>Named Selection”

Step 3M – Naming Patches

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2. Select you new named selection

1. Select and delete the “Loaded Surfaces” named selection using the Delete Key

Step 3M – Deleting Selections

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1. Rename you new named selection as “LoadedSurfaces2”

2. Rename “FixedSurfaces” to “FixedSurfaces2”

3. Select “File>Save”

4. Select the folder tab to return to the Project Page

Step 3P – Naming Selections

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1. Left mouse click on your geometry name and change it to “Exercise3A”

2. Select “New simulation”

Step 4A – Starting a New Solution

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2. Paste the values into your “Model 2 Environment”

1. Select “Fixed Support” and “Pressure” from you “Model 1 Environment” right mouse click and select “Copy”

Step 4B – Copy Environment

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2. Paste the values into your “Model 2 Solution”

1. Select “Equivalent Stress” and “Total Deformation” from you “Model 1 Solution” right mouse click and select “Copy”

Step 4C – Copy Solution

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1. Re-scope your Pressure Named Selection to use “LoadedSurfaces2” and your Fixed Support to use “FixedSurfaces2”

2. Select “Solve”

Step 4D – Re-scope Selection

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1. Select a four pane view

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3. Compare Results

2. Select each pane and the item to be displayed

4. Return to the Project Page

Step 5 – Comparing Results

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2. Select “Exit” to close the ANSYS Workbench

1. Select “Save All”

Step 6 – Saving Results

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– Named selections can be imported from most CAD systems to pre-define information for Simulation – Imprinting can be used on import CAD models to supporting localized patch loading without modifying the original CAD models

• Remember:

Working with CAD systems

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• You have completed Exercise 3 of the ANSYS ED Workbench Tutorial • Click here if you wish to continue with the next exercise

Congratulations

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Remote And Combined Loads

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• The ANSYS Workbench represents more than a general purpose engineering tool. – It provides a highly integrated engineering simulation platform. – Supports multiple multi-physics engineering solutions. – Provides bi-directional parametric associativity with most available CAD systems. • This exercise is designed to introduce you to the use of “Remote Loads and Masses” and “Combined Results” in the ANSYS Workbench

Introduction – Remote Loading

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• This tutorial is incremental in nature • It is designed to introduce you to: – The nature and design of the ANSYS Workbench User Interface – The concepts of ANSYS Workbench Projects and Applets – The integrated nature of ANSYS Workbench technology – The power of the ANSYS Workbench in using applied parametric modeling and simulation techniques to provide quality engineering solutions

Purpose

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• The methods taught in this tutorial apply equally well to both attached CAD and DesignModeler files. • For the purposes of this tutorial we will be using the DesignModeler file produced in Exercise 3 of this tutorial. • When using attached CAD systems “Mass Points” can be attached to tagged entities import from from your CAD models.

Using “Mass Points”

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• Remote loads can be attached to remote Mass Points and then be applied to active CAD or DesignModeler geometry. • These Mass Points and Remote loads can then be used in various combinations to solve an overall simulation.

Using “Remote Loads”

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…\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise3A.agdb

If you are starting Exercise 4 without previously completing Exercise 3 copy the following file to a local working directory

Getting Started

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Launch the ANSYS Workbench

Getting Started

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1. Creating Mass and Remote Load Insertion Points 2. Creating and Applying Remote Loads 3. Creating Multiple Environments 4. Comparing Results

Exercise 4 Outline

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Browse for and Open Exercise3A.agdb

Make sure that the Open: pull-down is set to “DesignModeler Geometry”

Opening your Exercise3 file

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1. Select “Generate” to insure your model is up to date

2. Select “Save As” from the “File” options

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3. Save your geometry as “Exercise4.agdb”

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4. Select the “Project” folder tab to return to the Project Page

Renaming your geometry file

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2. Select “Save All” from the “File” menu and save your Project

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1. Left mouse click on the name “Exercise3A” in the Project Tree and then rename your geometry “Exercise4”

3. Select the DesignModeler folder tab

Renaming your Project

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1. Select the ZXPlane

Select the New Plane ICON

Step 1A – Creating a Plane

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1. Change Reverse Normal to “YES”

2. Rename Plane as “Plane1”

Note the newly created Plane

2. Select “Generate”

Step 1B – Generating the Plane

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3. Select “Sketching” mode

1. Select the new Plane

2. Select the New Sketch ICON

Step 1C – Creating a Sketch

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4. Select “Sketching” mode

1. Select your new sketch

3. Use Box Zoom to the X-Axis

Step 1D – Positioning a Sketch

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2. Select the Face Sketch ICON

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2. Select “Dimensions”

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1. Select Draw and Line Modes and create a triangle on the X-Axis

Step 1E – Creating References

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2. Set the value of the Vertex location

1. Select “Horizontal” and dimension the location of your triangle vertex

3. Select “Revolve”

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Note: You are going to use the Vertex of a cone to locate the CG of the equipment mounted on your footpring

Step 1F –Locating Remote Points

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1. Select an axis of rotation

1. Select Apply

3. Select “Generate”

Step 1G –Locating Remote Points

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1. Orient your geometry for visibility

2. Return to the Project Page

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Step 1H – Orienting Views

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2. Select “New Simulation”

1. Select your geometry

Step 2A – Opening a Simulation

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Re-orient your model for visibility

Step 2B – Reorienting Views

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1. Select your Environment

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2. In the “Structural” menu select “Remote Force”

Step 2C – Creating Remote Forces

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2. Change your Named Selection to you “LoadedSurfaces2”

3. Select “Click to Change” Location

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4. Select the tip of the Cone

1. Change your Scoping Method to Named Selection

Step 2D – Define & Locate Force

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3. Select a vertical edge

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4. Set your vector orientation

2. Select “Direction”

5. Select “Apply”

1. Set your “Magnitude” to the Weight of your equipment

Step 2E –Magnitude and Direction

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Step 2F – Renaming Forces

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1. Repeat the previous operations to create X and Y Accelerations

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2. Validate your forces and vectors

Step 2G – Additional Loads

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1. Select “Fixed Support”

3. Set your Named Selection to your “FixedSurfaces2”

2. Change the Scoping Method to “Named Selection”

Step 2F – Applying Supports

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1. Select “Solution”

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2. Select desired results

Step 2G – Defining Results

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4. Select “Solve”

3. Using the right mouse button select “Suppress Body”

2. Select your Cone

1. Expand your “Geometry”

Step 2H – Suppressing References

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Review your results using method from previous Exercises

Step 2J – Reviewing Results

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3. Right mouse click and select “Copy”

2. Select your “Environment”

1. Collapse your outline

Step 3A – Copy an Environment

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2. Right mouse click and select “Paste”

1. Reselect your “Model”

Step 3B – Paste an Environment

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3. Rename the Environment “Static Weight Only”

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2. Right mouse click and select “Rename”

1. Select the new Environment

Step 3C – Renaming Environments

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3. Right mouse click and select “Delete”

2. Select the X and Y Accelerations

1. Expand “Static Weight Only”

Step 3C – Removing Loads

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Note: Your “Static Weight Only” Environment should now look like this

Step 3D – Validating Loading

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1. Repeat the previous operations until your environment looks like this

2. Select “Solve”

Step 3E – Adding Environments

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Compare you Equivalent Stress Results using previous methods

Step 4A – Comparing Stresses

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1. Compare you Deformation Results using previous methods

2. Return to the Project Page

Step 4B – Comparing Deformation

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2. Select “Exit”

1. Select “Save All”

Step 4C – Saving Results

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• At this point you have completed Exercises 1 through 4 • You have learned – Model creation – Loads, Constraints and Solutions – Named Selections and Localized Load Application – Combining and comparing solutions

Congratulations

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– Remote loads or Mass Points can be imported from CAD models – Imprinting can be used on imported CAD models to supporting localized patch loading without modifying the original CAD models – Remote loads can be transferred to active geometry

• Remember:

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• You have completed Exercise 4 of the ANSYS ED Workbench Tutorial • Click here if you wish to continue with the next exercise

Congratulations

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Assemblies And Contact

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• The ANSYS Workbench represents more than a general purpose engineering tool. – It provides a highly integrated engineering simulation platform. – Supports multiple multi-physics engineering solutions. – Provides bi-directional parametric associativity with most available CAD systems. • This exercise is designed to introduce you to the import and use of “Assemblies” and “Contact” in the ANSYS Workbench

Introduction – Assemblies

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• This tutorial is incremental in nature • It is designed to introduce you to: – The nature and design of the ANSYS Workbench User Interface – The concepts of ANSYS Workbench Projects and Applets – The integrated nature of ANSYS Workbench technology – The power of the ANSYS Workbench in using applied parametric modeling and simulation techniques to provide quality engineering solutions

Purpose

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• The methods taught in this tutorial apply equally well to both attached CAD and DesignModeler files. • For the purposes of this tutorial we will be using the DesignModeler file produced in Exercise 4 of this tutorial. • When using attached CAD systems autocontact generation works with parts imported from from your CAD models.

Using “Assemblies”

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• Contact regions generated by auto-contact in the ANSYS Workbench allow you to define and refine the relations between various parts in an assembly. • Contact regions can also be used to define joint relationships for Multi-body dynamics.

Using “Contact Regions”

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…\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise4.wbdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise4.agdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise4.dsdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise4.eddb

If you are starting Exercise 5 without previously completing Exercise 4 copy the following file to a local working directory

Getting Started

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Launch the ANSYS Workbench

Getting Started

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Cloning Projects Creating Planes and Sketches Building an Assembly Configuring Contact Re-Scoping Named Selections (supports) Solving a modified design

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Exercise 5 Outline

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Browse for and Open Exercise4.wbdb

Make sure that the Open: pull-down is set to “Workbench Projects”

Opening your Exercise4 files

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1. Select “File>Save As” and save your project as “Exerecise5.wbdb”

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Note: This Project now references files from Exercise4

2. Left mouse click on the Exercise 4 geometry and open it

Step 1A _ Renaming Projects

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1. Select “Save As” and save your geometry as “Exercise5.agdb”

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2. Select the folder tab and return to the Project Page

Step 1B – Renaming Geometry

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2. Select and open your previous Simulation

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1. Select (left mouse click) and rename your geometry in the Project Tree

Step 1C – Renaming Geometry

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1. Select “Save As” and save your Simulation as “Exercise5.dsdb”

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2. Select the folder tab and return to the Project Page

Step 1D – Renaming Simulation

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2. Select “Save All”

3. Select and return to your Geometry

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1. Check to make sure that all your files now reflect Exercise 5

Step 1E – Validate and Save

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1. Select the “XYPlane”

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2. Select the New Plane ICON

Step 2A – Creating Planes

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4. Set the Offset as a Parameter

3. Set the initial Offset Value

2. Set the Transform to Offset Z

1. Verify the Base Plane (XYPlane)

5. Select “Generate”

Step 2B – Offsetting a Plane

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1. Select your new Plane

2. Select the New Sketch ICON

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3. Select and open the Parameter Manager

Step 2C – Creating a Sketch

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2. Select “Generate”

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1. Set the offset of your new plane to @Thickness (the thickness of the plate)

3. Select Look At to Orient your Sketch

Step 2C – Planes and Parameters

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2. Switch to Sketching and Draw Mode 19

3. Select Circle and insert a circle and the sketch origin

Step 3A – Creating a Post

1. Close the Parameter Manager

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3. Set the value for your dimension 20

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2. Select your circle and dimension its diameter

1. Switch to Dimensions and General

Step 3B – Dimensioning the Post

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1. Set your dimension as a Parameter “PostDiameter”

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2. Select “Extrude”

Step 3C – Post Diam Parameter

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4. Name the Parameter 3. Set the depth and Create a Parameter

2. Set the “Operation” to “Add Frozen” to create a separate Part

5. Select “Generate”

1. Note: Default for all extrusions is “Add Material” in this case we want to create a separate part in an Assembly

Step 3D – Extruding the Post

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Orient your new view

Step 3E – Orienting the Model

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3. Name the selection “PostSupport”

4. Select “Generate”

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1. Select the base of the post

2. Select “Tools>Named Selections”

5. Select the “Simulation” folder tab

Step 3F – Define Post Support

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• If you started Exercise 5 without completing Exercise 4 it is important to remember we are modifying a previous simulation of a fixed plate and mounting the plate on a post. • Before continuing take time to review the Exercise 4 results before updating the geometry in Simulation

Import Note

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Exercise 4 Results

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1. Select the “Geometry” branch of the “Outline”

2. Update your previous Simulation Geometry

Step 4A – Updating Geometry

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3. Select the “Contact Region” autogenerated from the imported geometry

2. Expand “Contact” in the Outline

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4. Collapse the Outline View by removing the Tack

1. Orient your model view

Step 4B – Reviewing Contacts

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1. Set up your Contact Region as shown

Step 4C – Setting up Contacts

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2. Re-scope the Named Selection from “FixedSurfaces” to “PostSupport”

1. Select the first “Fixed Support”

Step 5A – Re-Scoping Supports

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1. Repeat the previous operation for the remaing fixed supports

2. Select “Solve”

Step 5B – Solving New Design

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1. Compare results as in previous Exercises

2. Return to the Project Page

Step 6 – Reviewing Results

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2. Select “Exit”

1. Select “Save All”

Step 4C – Saving Results

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• At this point you have completed Exercises 1 through 5 • You have learned – Model creation – Loads, Constraints and Solutions – Named Selections and Localized Load Application – Combining and comparing solutions – Assemblies and Contact

Congratulations

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– When importing or connecting to CAD systems you can import simple parts or full assemblies – Contact regions will be created in Simulation for all appropriate regions – Care should be taken to ensure the proper definition and interaction of these regions in the model

• Remember:

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• You have completed Exercise 5 of the ANSYS ED Workbench Tutorial • Click here if you wish to continue with the next exercise

Congratulations

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Exploring Simulation (Part 1)

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• The ANSYS Workbench represents more than a general purpose engineering tool. – It provides a highly integrated engineering simulation platform. – Supports multiple multi-physics engineering solutions. – Provides bi-directional parametric associativity with most available CAD systems. • This exercise is designed to introduce you to a number of the various engineering simulation capabilities of the ANSYS Workbench

Introduction – Simulation

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• This tutorial is incremental in nature • It is designed to introduce you to: – The nature and design of the ANSYS Workbench User Interface – The concepts of ANSYS Workbench Projects and Applets – The integrated nature of ANSYS Workbench technology – The power of the ANSYS Workbench in using applied parametric modeling and simulation techniques to provide quality engineering solutions

Purpose

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• Before proceeding with this tutorial it is recommended that you have previously completed Exercises 1 through 5 of the ANSYS Workbench. • Completion of the prior exercises may not be a requirement if you have a current working knowledge of ANSYS Workbench modeling, parameter sharing and simulation capabilities

Prerequisites

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• The following materials are intended to provide a summary of previous tutorials and exercises • If you are unsure of your understanding of these materials you should take the appropriate materials before proceeding with this exercise

Reviewing Previous Exercises

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• Workflow • Usage

• Introduction – Start Page – Project Page – User Interface

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Hold

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• User Interface – Menus – Toolbars – Mouse Interactions

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Exercise 1 - Basics

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• Introduction to Simulation Basics

• Introduction to Sketching and Modeling

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• Creating and modifying dimensions • Naming and exporting parameters • Working with parameters and equations

Exercise 2 – Dimensions & Parameters

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• Using named selections to apply and distribute loads

• Creating surface patches (imprints) to support localized loading

Exercise 3 – Named Selections and Localized Loading

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• Evaluating and comparing multiple solutions

• Copying and creating new Environments

• Positioning and applying remote loads

Exercise 4 – Loads & Environments

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• Working with and defining part to part contact regions

• Using named selections to reassign loads and supports

• Creating and working with assemblies

Exercise 5 – Assemblies & Contact

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• The methods taught in this tutorial apply equally well to both attached CAD and DesignModeler files. • For the purposes of this tutorial we will be using a stable and previous saved version of the files produced in Exercise 5 of this tutorial. • Again if you have not completed any or all of the previous exercises contained in this tutorial you should do so now.

Exploring Simulation

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• Exercise 6A – Loads and Load Steps • Exercise 6B – Modal Analysis • Exercise 6C - Optimization

Exercise 6 - Outline

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…\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6.wbdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6.agdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6.dsdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6.eddb

Before starting Exercise 6 copy the following file to a local working directory

Getting Started

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Launch the ANSYS Workbench

Getting Started

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Browse for and Open Exercise6.wbdb

Make sure that the Open: pull-down is set to “Workbench Projects”

Opening your Exercise6 files

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2. Note that all parameters, attributes, named selections and material filtering has been selected for import with filters turned off

1. Note that the existing project consists of a single model and associated Simulation

3. Open the existing geometry

Examining the Project

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2. Take time to review existing Planes and Sketches

1. Review the initial geometry Tree Outline reviewing the creation process

Examine the Geometric Model

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1. Examine your sketches, dimensions and parameters

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2. Select the folder tab and return to Project Page

Examine Sketches & Parameters

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Note: Our simulation includes: • A plate mounted on a post. • The post is mounted on a moving platform. • Aircraft, ship, oil rig platform, etc. • The equipment (not modeled) is mounted by four mounts on the plate. • The applied (remote) loads (forces) include:

Select and enter the Project’s Simulation

Examining Simulation

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1. Review the existing Simulation Environments and Solutions

Examine Environments and Solutions

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Note: The existing simulation has been developed by defining and solving multiple environments (1 for each load combination)

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Deleting environments Creating a new Environment Defining Loads and Supports Creating Load Steps Defining required results (Solutions) Reviewing results Reviewing Animations Saving results

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• • • • • • • •

Exercise 6A – Loads and Load Steps

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2. Select (shift left-mouse click) last item in the Outline

4. Confirm deletion

3. Right mouse-click on selected items and select “Delete”

1. Select (left-mouse click) first Environment

Step 1 – Deleting Environments

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2. Expand “Insert”

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3. Select “New Environment” ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary

1. Right mouse click on the Model

Step 2 – Create Environment

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cone imported with the geometry • Applied to the LoadedSurfaces2 named selection

A Point Mass representing the unmodeled equipment • Tied to the tip of a suppressed

Contact Regions between the plate and post

Step 3A – Examine the Model

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A named selection for the post support

The geometry from the DesignModeler

Review the model

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Reviewing the solids in the model “Mass” has been calculated based on Volume and Material

Step 3B – Examining Masses

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2. Expand the “Insert” menu and select “New Solution”

1. Right mouse click on “Environment”

3. Set load “Steps” to 8

Step 4A – Creating Solutions

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1. Select the new Environment

Step 4B – Defining Supports

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2. From the “Structural” menu select “Fixed Support”

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2. Select “PostSupport”

1. Change the “Scoping Method” to Named Selection”

Step 4C – Using Named Selections

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From the “Environment” pop-up menu or the “Structural” pulldown menu select “Acceleration”

Step 5 – Defining Accelerations

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Note: You know have the ability to insert tabular data for Accelerations for each of your 8 load steps

Step 6A – Viewing Load Steps

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• Applying accelerations – For purposes of this example we will apply our accelerations based on global X, Y and Z coordinates. – In more realistic examples these accelerations would be based on more realistic locations of our masses based on the centers of pitch, roll, etc. of the structure on which your model is mounted

Note

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For purposes of this exercise set you values for Acceleration for each load step as shown

Step 6B – Setting Step Values

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Set your solution to return Equivalent Stress from the pop-up or pulldown menus

Step 7A – Defining Results

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1. Set your solution to return Total deformation from the pop-up in the Outline Solution or graphics window or from the Deformation pull-down menu

2. Select “Solve”

Step 7B – Defining Results

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Note: The stresses for each load step is now displayed

Select “Equivalent Stress”

Step 8A – Reviewing Results

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1. Select a node on the graph or an item in the load step table

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Note: To view graphic results

Step 8B – Retrieving Step Results

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2. Select Solution to be animated

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3. Select the play arrow to view results through the defined load steps

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1. Select the “Animation” tab

Step 8C – Animating Results

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2. Save your Simulation model as “Exercise6A.dsdb”

1. Select “Save As”

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3. Select the folder tab to return to the DesignModeler

Step 9A – Saving the Simulation

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2. Save your geometric model as “Exercise6A.agdb”

1. Select “Save As”

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3. Select the folder tab to return to the Project Page

Step 9B – Saving Geometry

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2. Save your Project as “Exercise6A.wbdb”

1. Select “Save As”

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Select the folder tab to return to the Project Page

Step 9C – Saving the Project

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• At this point you have completed Exercises 6A • You have learned – The use of Mass Points – The application of Acceleration – The use of load steps – The ability to view load step results – The ability to animate solutions containing multiple load steps

Congratulations

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– When importing or connecting to CAD systems you can import simple parts or full assemblies – The methods you have learned can be applied to any geometric model (parametric or not) regardless of its original source

• Remember:

Working with CAD systems

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Duplicating Environments Renaming Environments Removing Loads and Supports Removing Load Steps Setting up Modal Solutions Examining Results Saving Results

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• • • • • • •

Exercise 6B – Modal Analysis

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Double left mouse click on your Simulation model to return to Simulation

Step 1 – Return to Simulation

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2. Select “Duplicate”

1. Right mouse click on the Environment

Step 2 – Duplicating Environments

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3. Use the right mouse button to expose the pop-up menu and select “Delete”

2. Select the Acceleration and Solutions using the left mouse button and control key

1. Expand the new Environment

Step 3 – Deleting Simulation Data

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1. Select the Solution in Environment 2

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2. From the “Tools” menu select “Frequency finder”

Step 4A – Finding Frequencies

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1. Set “Max Modes to Find” to 10

2. Select “Solve”

Step 4B – Setting Required Modes

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2. Select the “Animation” tab to animate the various solutions

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1. Examine the various mode frequencies

Step 5A – Reviewing Results

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Select the “Worksheet” tab to view the frequencies in each mode in tabular form

Step 5B – Tabular Results

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1. Cycle through Simulation, DesignModeler and the Project using “Save As”

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2. Save all files as Exercise6B…

Step 6 – Saving Files

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Select the “X” in the Window Title Bar

Step 7 – Exiting the Workbench

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Note: Whenever you attempt to exit the ANSYS Workbench with unsaved files you the Project Page will appear with unsaved items highlighted

Select “Yes: save all highlighted items

Step 8 – Confirming Exit

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• Static • Animated • Tabular

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• At this point you have completed Exercises 6B • You have learned – How to use the “Frequency Finder” – How to set the modes to be evaluated – How to examine results

Congratulations

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– When importing or connecting to CAD systems you can import simple parts or full assemblies – The methods you have learned can be applied to any geometric model (parametric or not) regardless of its original source

• Remember:

Working with CAD systems

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Using the shape finder Copying models Modifying models based on results Setting up Design of Experiments (DOE) Running DOE Examining Results Saving Results

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• • • • • • •

Exercise 6C – Optimization

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…\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6C.wbdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6C.agdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6C.dsdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6C.eddb

Before starting Exercise 6C copy the following file to a local working directory

Getting Started

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Browse for and open Exerecise6C.wbdb

1. Set the Start Page file filter to “Workbench Projects”

Step 1a – Opening the Project

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Open the Simulation Model

Step 1B – Open the Simulation

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2. Review the Environment

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1. Ctrl left mouse click the Fixed Support and Force

Step 1C – Review the Model

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2. Right mouse click and select “Insert>ShapeFinder”

1. Select the Solution

Step 2 – Open the Shape Finder

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2. Set the “Target Reduction” to 60%

1. Select “Shape Finder”

3. Select “Solve”

Step 3 – Set Desired Target

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1. Review the model to examine where material can be removed ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary

2. Select the folder tab to return to the Project Page

Step 4 – Review Results

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2. Select “Open Copy” to create a new copy of the geometry leaving the original geometry in tack

1. Select the original geometry

Step 5 – Copy Geometry

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3. Select “Generate”

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2. Right mouse click and Unsuppress the Extrusion

Step 6 – Unsuppress Operation

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Note: The saved sketch and profile have been previously generated to remove unneeded material

Select the tab to return to the Project Page

Step 7 – Review Geometry

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2. Start a “New Simulation”

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1. Verify that you new geometry is selected

Step 8 – Open New Simulation

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3. Verify that the Parameters have been published “P” in checkbox

2. Note: Two parameters have been imported from your geometry

1. Select Geometry

Step 9 – Publish Parameters

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2. Right mouse click and select “Copy”

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1. Shift of Ctrl select left mouse button the Fixed Support and Force from your previous Environment

Step 10A – Copying Environments

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4. In the Geometry Selection click Apply

3. Select the Fixed Support

2. Select the areas of the two mounting holes

1. Right mouse click on your new environment and select “Paste”

Step 10B – Setting Supports

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3. In the Geometry Selection click Apply

2. Select the Force

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1. Select the Face of the hole to be loaded

Step 10C – Setting Forces

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1. Select the Solution

2. From the “Stress Menu” select Equivalent Stress

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Step 11 – Setting Results

3. Select and insert Total Deformation

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2. Set the Relevance to “0”

1. Select the Mesh

3. Select Solve

Step 12 – Setting Mesh Relevance

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2. Using the checkbox publish “P” the Maximum Stress

1. Examine Results

3. Select the folder tab to return to the Project Page

Step 13 – Reviewing Results

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2. Select Design of Experiments

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1. Verify that your latest Simulation is selected

Step 14 – Opening a DOE

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1. Select Bracket Thickness 78

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2. Set the Lower Bound to 24

3. Select “Run>Process DOE Designs

Step 14 – Setting Bounds

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2. Move the mouse over the response surface observing the input parameters

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1. From the resulting views select “Responses”

Step 15A – Reviewing Responses

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2. Select various points examining results

1. Select Automatic Design Points

Step 15B – Reviewing Design Points

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2. Select various points examining geometry changes

1. Select Geometry

Step 15C – Review Geometry

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1. Note: Once you find your desired solution in this case 24 and 92 record the information

Step 16 – Selecting a Design

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1. Select “File>Save”

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2. Select the folder tab to return to the Simulation

Step 17 – Saving DOE Files

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1. Set the parameters to 24 and 92 based on your DOE results

2. Select Solve

Step 18 – Setting Parameters

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Examine the results

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Step 19 – Reviewing Results

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1. Select “Geometry”

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2. Select “Update: Use Simulation Parameters” to update your geometry

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3. Select the folder tab to return to the DesignModeler

Step 20 – Updating Geometry

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2. Note: Your geometry has been updated to match your experiment

3. Select the folder tab to return to the Project Page

1. Open Parameters

Step 21 – Reviewing Geometry

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2. Select “Exit”

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1. Select “Save All”

Step 22 – Saving Files

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• Update Simulations and Results • Update CAD or DesignModeler Geometry

• At this point you have completed Exercises 6C • You have learned – How to use the “Shape Finder” – How to publish parameters for DOE – How to use response surfaces – How to set up a DOE solution and

Congratulations

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• If you wish to learn more about various types of Simulations continue with Exercise 6 – Part 2

Additional Exercises

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Exploring Simulation (Part 2)

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• This part of the ANSYS ED Workbench Tutorial is intended to be taken after completing Exercises 1 through 6C • Individual exercises in this section can be taken however if you have a basic working knowledge of ANSYS Workbench • The basic purpose of these exercises is to provide simple examples on how to perform different types of Simulation

Exercise 6 – Part 2 Intorduction

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• Exercises in this tutorial cover the following: – Steady State and Transient Thermal Simulation (Exercise 6D) – Linear Buckling (Exercise 6E) – Stress Life Fatigue (Exercise 6F) – Solving with 2D and 3D Symmetry (Exercise 6G)

Contents

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Setting Materials and Units Applying Loads and Constraints Setting up a Steady State Solution Solution and Results Applying Transient Conditions Setting up a Transient Solution Transient Solutions and Results Saving the Project

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• • • • • • • •

Exercise 6D - Outline

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…\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6D.wbdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6D.agdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6D.dsdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6D.eddb

Before starting Exercise 6D copy the following file to a local working directory

Getting Started

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Launch the ANSYS Workbench

Getting Started

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Browse for and Open Exercise6D.wbdb

Make sure that the Open: pull-down is set to “Workbench Projects”

Opening your Exercise6 files

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2. Note that all parameters, attributes, named selections and material filtering has been selected for import with filters turned off

1. Note that the existing project consists of a single model

3. Open a “New Simulation”

Examining the Project

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2. Note the imprinted surface patches on one side of the model

1. Orient the model for visualization

Step 1A – Review the Model

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Under the Material select Import…

Select the Solid Geometry

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Select Polyethylene

Step 1B – Change the Material

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Click “OK”

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1. Set your Units as shown

Step 1C – Set Simulation Units

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2. Right mouse click and select “Insert>Heat Flux”

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1. Select your Environment

Step 2A – Insert Heat Flux

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2. Set the Heat Flux Units to 1e-003

1. Select the Heat Flux

Step 2B – Set Heat Flux Value

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2. Right mouse click and select “Insert>Convection” ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary

1. Select to bottom surface opposite the Heat Flux and the five side faces

Step 2C – Add Convection

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2. Under Correlation select Import…

1. Select Convection

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4. Click “OK”

3. Select Stagnant Air – Vertical Planes1

Step 2C – Set Correlation

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1. Set the Ambient Temperation to 20 degrees C

2. Right click and insert another Convection

Step 2D – Set Convection Value

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1. Select the two faces surrounding the Heat Flux

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3. Select Correlation and Import…

2. Select Geometry and Apply

5. Click “OK”

4. Select Stagnant Air – Vertical Planes

nd Convection Step 2F – Add 2nd

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2. Set the Ambient Temperature of the new Convection to 40 degrees C

Step 2G – Set Convection Value

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1. Select the Solution

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2. For results in the Thermal Menu select “Temperature” and then “Total Heat Flux”

3. Select Solve

Step 3 – Set Required Results

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Review your results

Step 4A – Graphic Results

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2. Select the Worksheet

1. Select your Environment

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3. Review the tabular data related to your Simulation

Step 4B – Tabular Results

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• At this point in the Exercise you have completed a steady state of thermal analysis of the iron • The remainder of this exercise will set up and complete a transient analysis based on your results

Thermal Transients

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2. Right mouse click and select Generate Transient Environment with Initial Conditions

1. Select your Temperature Solution

Step 5A – Setting Up Transients

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Note the creation of your Thermal Transient Environment

Step 5B – Transient Environments

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3. Under “History Data” select “New Load History”

2. Set “Define As” to “Load History”

1. Select the Heat Flux

Step 5C – Creating History Data

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1. Enter the Heat Flux vs. Time values as shown above

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Step 5D – Loading Data

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2. Toggle off all but Heat Flux as Visible and Active

1. Select “Transient Settings”

3. Return to the “Thermal Transient”

4. Select “Solve”

Step 6 – Setting Up Results

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Take note of the Timeline and Tabular Data

1. Review your results

Step 7A – Reviewing Results

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1. Select a point of interest in the Timeline

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2. Right click and Retrieve Results to update Graphic and Tabular Data

Step 7B – Reviewing Time Steps

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You can also select an item in the table and right click to Retrieve Results

Step 7C – Using Tabular Data

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2. Select Temperature – Global Maximum

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3. Open the Worksheet to view a plot of the results

1. Expand the Solution Information

Step 7D – Plotting Results

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4. Solve and Review Results

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To examine local results in your model you can insert Probes ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary

2. Right click and select “Insert>Probe Tool>Probe”

3. Drag and drop desired Probes

1. Select your Solution

Return to the Project Page

Step 7F – Using Probes

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1. Select “Save All”

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2. Select “Close Project”

Step 8 – Saving the Project

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• You have completed Exercise 6D – Thermal Steady State Simulation – Thermal Transient Simulation • The next Exercise (6E) covers – Structural Buckling

Congratulations

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Opening a model Setting Unit Load and Constraints Setting up a Buckling Mode Solution Reviewing Results Setting up actual loads Setting up the Solution Reviewing Results Saving the Project

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• • • • • • • •

Exercise 6E - Outline

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…\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6E.wbdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6E.agdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6E.dsdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6E.eddb

Before starting Exercise 6E copy the following file to a local working directory

Getting Started

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Browse for and open Exercise6E.wbdb

Step 1A – Opening the Project

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2. Open a New Simulation

1. Select the geometry

Step 1B – Creating a Simulation

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2. Select the face at one end of the angle iron

3. Right click and insert a Fixed Support

1. Select the Environment

Step 2A – Creating Supports

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4. Set Z to -1 N

3. Set “Define By” to “Components”

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1. Select the opposing end of the angle iron

5. Verify Force Direction

2. Right click and insert a Force

Step 2B – Applying a Unit Load

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2. Right click and select “Insert Buckling”

1. Select the Solution

3. Select Solve

Step 3A – Creating a Solution

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Review your first Normal Mode Results

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st Mode Step 3B – Reviewing 1st

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Right click and select “Duplicate”

1. Select the Environment

Step 3C – Duplicating Environment

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2. Set the Z Component to -100 N

1. Select the Force

Step 3D – Applying New Force

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3. Set “Max Modes to find to 4

2. Select Buckling

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Set the display to 4 Panes

1. Expand the Solution

5. Select Solve

Step 3F – Adding Buckling Modes

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1. Alternate selecting each view and the Mode to display

Step 4 – Reviewing Modes

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2. Right click and select “Duplicate”

1. Select your second Environment

Step 5 – Duplicating Environment

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3. Right click and select “Delete”

2. Select Buckling

1. Select the new Solution

Step 6A – Deleting Solution

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2. Select the Solution

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3. Right click and select “Insert>Stress>Equivalent Stress

1. Select a single pane

Step 6B – Solving for Stress

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2. Right click and select “Insert>Deformation>Total”

1. Select the Solution

Step 6C – Solving for Deformation

1. Select a two view display

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2. Alternating between views and results display Equivalent Stress and Total Deformation in each view

3. Return to the Project Page

Step 7 – Reviewing Results

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2. Select “File>Close Project”

1. Select “File>Save All”

Step 8 – Saving the Project

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• You have completed Exercise 6E – Normalized Buckling – Buckling Under Loads – Stress and deformation under Compression • The next Exercise (6F) deals with stress-life fatigue

Congratulations

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Opening a Project Defining the Environment Defining a Fatigue Solution Reviewing Initial Results Applying History Data Expanding Fatigue Results Reviewing Fatigue Outputs Saving the Project

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• • • • • • • •

Exercise 6F - Outline

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…\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6F.wbdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6F.agdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6F.dsdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6F.eddb

Before starting Exercise 6F copy the following file to a local working directory

Getting Started

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Browse for and open Exercise6F.wbdb

Step 1A – Opening the Project

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2. Open a “New Simulation”

1. Select the geometry

Step 1B – Creating a Simulation

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Review and Orient the Model

Step 1C – Reviewing the Model

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5. Set the Z Component to -4500 N

4. Set “Define By” to “Components”

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2. Select the face to be loaded

3. Right click and select “Insert>Force”

1. Select the Environment

Step 2A – Component Force

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2. Select the faces of the two bolt holes

3. Right click and select “Insert>Cylindrical Support”

1. Select the Environment

Step 2B – Cylindrical Supports

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1. Set “Radial” = Fixed “Axial” = Free “Tangential” = Free

Step 2C – Cylindrical Constraint

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2. Right click and select “Insert>Fixed Support”

1. Select the face of the piston pin hole

Step 2D – Fixed Support

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2. Visually validate the model

1. Shift or Ctrl left mouse click and select the components of the Environment

Step 2E – Validate Environment

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2. Right click and select “Insert>Stress>Equivalent Stress”

1. Select the Solution

Step 3A – Set Stress Result

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1. Right click and select “Insert>Deformation>Total”

Step 3B – Set Deformation Result

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1. Right click and select “Insert>Fatigue>Fatigue Tool”

Step 3C – Insert Fatigue Tool

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3. Set the Analysis Type to “Stress Life”

2. Set the Type to “Fully Reversed”

1. Set the Fatigue Strength Factor to 0.8

Step 3D – Fatigue Conditions

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2. Right click and select “Insert>Safety Factor”

1. Select the “Fatique Tool”

Step 3E – Safety Factor

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Set the Design Life to 1e6

Step 3F – Setting Design Life

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1. Right click and select “Insert>Fatigue Sensitivity”

Step 3E – Fatigue Sensitivity

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Set the Upper Variation to 200%

1. Set the Lower Variation to 50%

Step 3F – Setting Sensitivity

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1. Right click and select “Insert>Biaxiality Indication”

1. Select the Fatigue Tool

3. Select Solve

Step 3G – Biaxial Indications

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2. Alternating between view selection and result selection review your results

1. Select a four view layout

Step 4A – Examining Results

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1. Select “Fatigue Sensitivity” to view the life versus load history curve

Step 4B – Sensitivity Plots

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2. Right click and select “Insert>Fatigue>Fatigue Tool”

1. Select the Solution

Step 5A – Create History Solution

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Set the Scale Factor 5e-3 and the Theory to Goodman

2. Set the Type to “History Data”

1. Set the Fatigue Strength Factor to 0.8

3. Browse for and open “SAEBracketHistory.dat” as the History Data Location

Step 5B – Defining History Inputs

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4. Set the Bin Size to 32

3. Set the Stress Component to “Signed Von Mises”

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2. Set the Mean Stress Theory to Goodman

1. Set the Scale Factor 5e-3

Step 5C – Set History Solution

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2. Right click and select “Insert>Life”

1. Select the new Fatigue Tool

Step 6A – Set Results (Life)

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2. Right click and select “Insert>Safety Factor”

1. Select the Fatigue Tool

Step 6B – Result (Safety Factor)

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1. Set the Design Life to 1000

Step 6C – Safety Factor Life

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2. Right click and select “Fatigue Sensitivity”

1. Select the new Fatigue Tool

Step 6D – Fatigue Sensitivity

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Set the Upper Variation to 200%

1. Set the Lower Variation to 50%

Step 6E – Sensitivity Variation

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2. Right click and select “Biaxial Indication”

1. Select the Fatigue Tool

Step 6F – Biaxial Indication

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2. Right click and select “Rainflow Matrix”

1. Select the Fatigue Tool

Step 6G – Rainflow Matrix

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2. Right click and select “Damage Matrix”

1. Select the Fatigue Tool

Step 6F – Damage Matrix

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1. Set the Design Life in the Damage Matrix to 1000

2. Select Solve

Step 6G – Damage Matrix Life

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2. Alternating between view selection and result selection review your results

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Select a four view layout

Step 7A – Examing Results

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1. Select Fatigue Sensitivity to plot Life versus Load History

Step 7B – Life/Load History Plot

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1. Select the Rainflow Matrix

Step 7C – The Rainflow Matrix

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Note: The medium stress amplitude cycles cause the most damage at critical locations

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1. Select the Damage Matrix

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2. Select the folder tab to return to the Project Page

Step 7D – The Damage Matrix

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2. Select “File>Close Project” to exit your Project

1. Select “File>Save All” to save your Project

Step 8 – Saving the Project

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• You have completed Exercise 6F – Stress-Life Fatigue – Stress-Life based on History Data – Result Definition – Result Review including Rainflow and Damage Matrix output • The next Exercise (6F) deals with the use of Symmetry when performing Simulations

Congratulations

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Opening the Project Defining 3D Environment and Solution Reviewing Results Creating a 3D Symmetric Segment Defining and Solving 3D Symmetry Reviewing Results Based on Symmetry Creating a 2D Symmetry Plane Defining and Solving a 2D Solution Reviewing and Saving Results

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• • • • • • • • •

Exercise 6G - Outline

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…\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6G.wbdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6G.agdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6G.dsdb …\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6G.eddb

Before starting Exercise 6G copy the following file to a local working directory

Getting Started

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Browse for and open exercise6G.wbdb

Step 1A – Opening the Project

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2. Start a New Simulation

1. Select the geometry

Step 1B – Creating a Solution

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2. Select the outer face of the retaining ring

2. Right click and select “Insert>Fixed Support”

1. Select the Environment

Step 2A – Defining Fixed Support

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2. Right click and select “Insert>Compression Only Support”

1. Select the based of the pressure cap

Step 2B – Compression Support

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2. Right click and select “Insert>Pressure”

1. Select the Environment

Step 2C – Applying Pressure

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4. Set the Magnitude to 1 MPa

3. Select “Geometry” and Apply”

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1. Select one face of the cap interior

2. From the toolbar select “Extend to Limits”

Step 2D – Pressure and Limits

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1. Validate that the Pressure has been applied to the entire interior of the Cap

Step 2E – Validating Limits

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2. Validate your loads and constraints ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary

1. Shift or Ctrl and left mouse click Environmental Items

Step 2F – Validating Inputs

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2. Right click and select “Insert>Stress>Equivalent (Von Mises)”

1. Select the Solution

Step 2G – Stress Requirements

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2. Right click and select “Insert>Deformation>Total”

1. Select the Solution

Step 2H – Deformation

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2. Set the Contact Type to “Frictionless”

1. Expand and select the “Contact Region”

Step 2J – Set Contact Type

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• In the remainder of this exercise meshing conditions will be applied to insure that the problem can be solved within the 1000 element constraint of ANSYS ED • These actions would not be required using the standard ANSYS products • The intent is to demonstrate process but the accuracy of results will vary between solutions

Meshing Note

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2. Set the Mesh Relevance to -100 (this will reduce mesh and solution accuracy)

3. Select the two solids

4. Right click and select “Insert>Sizing”

1. Select the Mesh

Step 2K – Sizing the Mesh

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1. Set the Element Size to 50 mm

2. Select Solve

Step 2L – Set Element Size

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2. Alternating between view selection and result selection review your results

3. Return to the Project Page

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1. Select a two view layout

Step 3 – Reviewing Results

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• Symmetry is a way to reduce the size and improve the performance of Simulations • Symmetry can be applied to both simple and complex models which can be segmented into equal and components in terms of shape, loads and constraints • This next portion of this exercise will take our simple model and divide it into four symmetric components for Simulation

3D Symmetry

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2. Select Open Copy

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1. Select the existing DesignModeler geometry

Step 4 – Copying Geometry

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4. Select Sketching mode

1. Select the ZXPlane

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2. Select the New Sketch ICON

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3. Select the Face Sketch ICON

Step 4B – Set the Sketch Plane

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2. Draw two lines projecting from an axis of symmetry through the extents of the solids

3. Select Dimensions

1. Select Draw Line

Step 4C – Defining a Cut

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3. Set the angle to 30

4. Select the check box

1. Select Angle

6. Select Extrude

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2. Select the 2 lines and drag and drop a dimension

5. Name the parameter “AngleOfSymmetry” and click “OK”

Step 4D – Dimension the Segment

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5. Set Thickness’ to 0

4. Set As Thin Surface to Yes

3. Set the Depth to 50

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7. Return to Modeling Mode

2. Set Direction to “Both Symmetric”

1. Set the Operation to “Slice Material”

6. Select Generate

Step 4F – Slicing the Segment

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3. Right click and select “Suppress Body”

1. Expand Parts in the Outline

Step 4G – Suppressing Solids

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2. Select New Simulation

1. Select the new geometry

Step 5A – Defining a Solution

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2. Right click and select “Delete”

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1. Select the New Environment

Step 5B – Deleting Defaults

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2. Right click and select “Copy”

1. Select your previous Environment

Step 5C – Copying Environment

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2. Right click and select “Paste”

1. Select the new Model

Step 5D – Pasting Environment

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2. Select the outer face of the retaining ring

3. Select Apply

1. Select the Fixed Support

Step 5E – Attach Support

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2. Select the base of the pressure cap

3. Select Apply

1. Select the Compression Only Support

Step 5F – Attach Next Support

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2. Select the interior of the pressure cap

4. Select Apply

1. Select the Pressure

3. Select Extend to Limits

Step 5G – Attach Pressure

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1. Select the faces comprising symmetry

2. Right click and select “Insert>Frictionless Support”

3. Select Solve

Step 5H – Add Frictionless Supports

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2. Alternating between view selection and result selection review your results

3. Return to the Project Page

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1. Select a two view layout

Step 6 – Review Results

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Select “Open Copy”

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1. Select the original geometry

Step 7A – Copying Geometry

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4. Select Sketching Mode

1. Select the ZXPlane

2. Select the New Sketch ICON

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Note: To use 2D axis-symmetric Simulation you need to create a profile in positive X of the global coordinate system

Step 7B – Defining a Sketch

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1. Select Draw Line

Select Extrude

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Step 7C – Defining a Cut

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2. Draw 2 lines from the origin of the sketch in the directions of the global +X an +Z axis

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5. Set Thickness’ to 0

4. Set As Thin Surface to Yes

3. Set the Depth to 50

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7. Return to Modeling Mode

2. Set Direction to “Both Symmetric”

1. Set the Operation to “Slice Material”

6. Select Generate

Step 7D – Cutting the Model

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2. Right click and select “Suppress Body”

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1. Select the two larger segments of the cap and ring

Step 7F – Suppressing Solids

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3. Set Thickness to 0

2. Select Apply

4. Select Generate

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1. Select the planes of symmetry corresponding to the global +X axis

Step 7F – Defining 2D Model

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2. Select the folder tab to return to the Project Page

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1. Verify that the faces lie in the positive X vector and XY plane of the global coordinate system

Step 7F – Verifying Orientation

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3. Set Analysis Type to 2-D

2. Expand Advanced Geometry Defaults

1. Select the latest geometry

4. Select New Simulation

Step 8A – Creating a 2D Simulation

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2. Right click and select “Delete”

1. Select the new Environment

Step 8B – Deleting Defaults

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2. Right click and select “Copy”

1. Select the previous Environment

Step 8C – Copying Environment

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2. Right click and select “Paste”

1. Select the new Model

Step 8D – Pasting Environment

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2. Select the outer edge of the retaining ring

3. Select Apply

1. Select the Fixed Support

Step 8F – Attaching Support

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2. Select the base of the pressure cap

3. Select Apply

1. Select the Compression Only Support

Step 8G – Attaching Next Support

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3. Select Apply

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2. Select the 3 edges of the inner cap

1. Select the Pressure

Step 8H – Attaching Pressure

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2. Select the axis of symmetry

1. Select the Frictionless Support

Step 8J – Define Axis

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2. Set the Type to Frictionless

1. Select the Contact Region

3. Select Solve

Step 8K – Set Contact Type

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2. Alternating between view selection and result selection review your results

3. Return to the Project Page

1. Select a two view layout

Step 9A – Review Results

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Select “Exit”

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1. Select Save All

Step 9B – Save the Project

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• At this point you should have completed Exercises 1 through 6G of the ANSYS ED Workbench Tutorial • While you have only visited a limited set of ANSYS Workbench functionality, you should have developed enough experience to explore additional features • We hope you have enjoyed your experiences

Congratulations

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• If you wish to learn more about the ANSYS Workbench or more comprehensive training: – Contact your ANSYS technology supplier or – Visit www.ansys.com

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