Training Manual
Introduction to ANSYS
Part 1
Training Manual
Introduction to ANSYS - Part 1
Inventory Number: 002268
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ANSYS Release: 10.0
Published Date: February 7, 2006
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Introduction to ANSYS - Part 1
Table of Contents
2. FEA and ANSYS
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
About the Company
About ANSYS
What is FEA?
Instructor Example
Workshop
3. Getting Started
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
Interactive vs Batch Mode
Starting ANSYS
Product Launcher
ANSYS Workbench
Memory
GUI
The Database and Files
Exiting ANSYS
On-Line Help
Workshop
4. ANSYS Basics
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Overview
Plotting
Picking
Coordinate Systems
Select Logic
Components
Workshop
1-1
2-1
2-2
2-4
2-10
2-13
2-14
3-1
3-2
3-3
3-4
3-9
3-12
3-15
3-37
3-46
3-47
3-53
4-1
4-2
4-3
4-10
4-16
4-21
4-28
4-31
5. General Analysis Procedure
A. Preliminary Decisions
B. Preprocessing
•
Create Solid Model
•
Create FEA Model
•
Define Material
C. Solution
•
Define Loads
D. Postprocessing
•
Review Results
•
Verification
6. Creating the Solid Model
5-1
5-5
5-8
5-8
5-10
5-12
5-13
5-13
5-15
5-15
5-18
6-1
A. What to Model?
6-3
B. Importing Geometry
6-14
•
IGES Imports
6-14
•
Connection Products
6-15
•
Workshops
6-19
C. ANSYS Native Commands
6-20
•
Definitions
6-21
D. ANSYS Native Geometry Creation
6-24
•
Working Plane
6-24
E. ANSYS Coordinate Systems
6-30
•
Active Coordinate System
6-30
•
Global Coordinate System
6-31
•
Local Coordinate System
6-32
•
Working Plane Coord. System 6-33
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
N.
Overview
Element Attributes
Multiple Element Attributes
Workshop
Controlling Mesh Density
Mesh Order Control
Generating the Mesh
Changing a Mesh
Mapped Meshing
Hex-to-Tex Meshing
Mesh Extrusion
Sweep Meshing
F.E. Imports
Workshops
8. Defining the Material
A. Units
B. ANSYS Defined Materials
C. Material Model GUI
D. Listing Defined Materials
E. Workshops
7-1
7-2
7-4
7-29
7-36
7-37
7-46
7-47
7-49
7-52
7-69
7-77
7-82
7-88
7-89
8-1
8-3
8-4
8-6
8-11
8-12
9. Loading
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Define Loads
Nodal Coordinate Systems
Displacement Constraints
Concentrated Forces
Verifying Loads
10. Solution
A.
B.
C.
D.
Solvers
Definitions
Multiple Loadsteps
Workshops
11. Structural Analysis
A.
B.
C.
D.
Preprocessing
Solution
Postprocessing
Workshops
12. Thermal Analysis
A.
B.
C.
D.
Preprocessing
Solution
Postprocessing
Workshop
9-1
9-3
9-6
9-11
9-12
9-16
10-1
10-2
10-10
10-11
10-19
11-1
11-3
11-5
11-17
11-25
12-1
12-3
12-5
12-15
12-22
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7. Creating the Finite Element Model
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
Query Picking
Results Coordinate System
Path Operations
Error Estimation
Load Case Combinations
Workshops
Results Viewer
Variable Viewer
Report Generator
Workshop
14. Short Topics
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
Toolbar & Abbreviations
Start File
APDL
Defining Parameters
Using Parameters
Retrieving Database Information
Batch Mode
Input Files
Session Editor
Workshops
13-1
13-3
13-6
13-9
13-16
13-25
13-31
13-32
13-40
13-43
13-51
14-1
14-3
14-9
14-10
14-11
14-15
14-18
14-22
14-23
14-28
14-30
Appendix
A.
A-1
ANSYS Native Geometry Creation
A. Definitions
B. Top-Down Modeling
C. Workshop
D. Bottom-Up Modeling
E. Workshops
F. Best Modeling Practices
A-2
A-3
A-6
A-22
A-23
A-37
A-38
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Part 2
Introduction to ANSYS 10.0 - Part 2
Table of Contents
Training Manual
Introduction
1-1
2.
Array Parameters
A. Types of Array Parameters
B. How to Define
C. Retrieving Database Information
D. Array Operations
E. Workshop
2-1
2-4
2-8
2-13
2-15
2-21
3.
Coupling & Constraint Equations
A. Coupling
B. Constraint Equations
C. Workshop
3-1
3-3
3-13
3-19
4.
Working with Elements
A. Element Coordinate System
B. Surface Effect Elements
C. Element Table
D. Workshop
4-1
4-4
4-13
4-26
4-42
5.
Beam Modeling
A. Beam Properties
B. Beam Meshing
C. Loading, Solution, Results
D. Workshop
5-1
5-4
5-9
5-17
5-20
6.
Coupled Field
A. Sequential Method
B. Direct Method
C. Workshop
6-1
6-5
6-9
6-11
7.
Submodeling
A. General Procedure
B. Workshop
7-1
7-4
7-16
8.
Modal Analysis
A. Procedure
B. Workshop
8-1
8-3
8-11
9.
Introduction to Nonlinear Analysis
A. Basic Concepts
B. Typical Procedure
C. Workshop
9-1
9-4
9-10
9-11
10.
Bonded Contact
A. Definitions
B. Typical Procedure
C. Workshop
10-1
10-4
10-6
10-16
11.
Macro Basics
A. Creating a Macro
B. Macro with Arguments
C. Branching
D. Looping
E. General Guidelines
F. Workshop
11-1
11-4
11-7
11-10
11-13
11-15
11-16
INTRODUCTION TO ANSYS - Part 2
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