ANSYS Workbench

Dynamics
v11.0
Tim Pawlak
ANSYS, Inc.

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Introduction

Dynamics background
ANSYS long established
flexible dynamic capabilities
Major v11 development theme

Objectives
Improved existing capabilities
Established new capabilities
Achieve mechanism simulation
Combine advantages of rigid
and flex representations
Offer exceptional product

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Model

Geometry import as usual

Associative
Parametric

Stiffness types
Flexible
Usual 3D meshed models
Nonlinear materials allowed

Rigid
Limited to single body parts

Flexible Beam (beta)

Avoids over constraint
Solution time shorter
Limited to single body parts

Mixtures of rigid and flexible parts

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Joints and Coordinate Systems

Joints
New way to connect parts
Associative to geometry
Between two parts or part to ground
By faces
By edges and vertices (beta)

Have up to two coordinate systems

Reference
Mobile (optional)

Coordinate systems
Inherent to joint definition
Associative to geometry
Geometry based construction
Options for precise positioning

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Joint Types

Fixed
Revolute
Translational
Slot
Cylindrical
Universal
Spherical
Planar
General

6 Degrees of Freedom
Combinations of fixed and free

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Configure

Model assembly
Interactive real time operation
To validate mechanism definition
Graphical joint DOF triad
Mouse pick selection to locate and orient
Set position
Useable for all analysis types

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Analysis Types

New way of categorizing analyses

Not input and output driven
Objective driven
Clearly delimitates capabilities
Links analyses and transfers data
Joints applicable to
Static Structural
Flexible Dynamic
Rigid Dynamic
Modal
Harmonic (beta)

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Flexible Dynamic Analysis Type

Finite element formulation of geometry and
equations for motion
9 joints types
Longitudinal spring/damper
Torsional spring/damper (beta)
HHT implicit transient time solver
Time history displacements, velocities,
accelerations, forces, stresses, etc.

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Rigid Dynamic Analysis Type

Relative degree of freedom formulation of
geometry and equation of motion
9 joints types
Longitudinal spring/damper
Torsional spring/damper (beta)
Runge Kutta explicit time solver
Time history displacements, velocities,
accelerations, forces, etc.

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General Load Information

Types
Constant, table, function
GUI controls for defining loads
Details view
Timeline
Tabular data

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General Load Information

Types
Displacement/Rotation
Velocity
Acceleration
Force/Moment

GUI operations in timeline or

tabular data
Activate/Deactivate
Multi select

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Rigid Dynamic Loads

Methods
Primarily by joint conditions
Optionally to parts by using joint to ground
With appropriate DOFs free (even all DOFs free)

Requirements
Mechanism must be ground in some manner
Free floating parts can be represented by a general joint to
ground with all DOFs free
Table loads
Data points are fit within load step, but not between load steps
Curve display is piecewise linear (i.e. fit is not shown)
Warning issued if fit is inappropriate
Inappropriate is area under fitted curve differs significantly from
area under piecewise linear curve

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Results

Data
Saved in files managed
by the WB project
system (.rst and .mbd)
Probes
Deformation, position,
rotation (beta), velocity,
angular velocity,
acceleration, angular
acceleration, energy,
force, moment
Force and moment
Graphic indication by
arrow

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Results

Charts
Useful for comparisons of tabular data (loads and results)
Normalizes data when of dissimilar type
Applicable to objects within the same model branch
And across model branches (beta)

Timeline Zoom to Range

Useful for detailed investigation of tabular data
Horizontal and vertical zoom (vertical beta)

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Strategy Recommendations

Utilize options that parts can

be rigid/flexible
Remember that there are
more options now for
connecting parts
Build up the mechanism part
by part
Operate the mechanism
interactively to validate its
behavior before launching
solution
Consider the flex beam
option because it is typically
quicker and avoids overconstraint
Leverage strengths of rigid
and flex solvers

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CMS Flexible Representation

CMS stands for
Component Mode
Synthesis
Linear approach to
represent part flexibly
using 3D mesh at
reduced computational
cost
Similar to super
element approach
Available in the ANSYS
solver

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CMS within Workbench

Analysis Types
Dynamic
Static
Made possible by
Command objects
Named Selection used to
group mesh
Variable to activate
convenient grouping
Results available for post
processing

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Vane Example

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CMS Vane Deform vs. Regular

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CMS Vane Stress vs. Regular

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CMS Joint Force vs. Regular

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Computation Time Comparison

CMS

Regular

Release 11.0BETA
UP20061004
INTEL NT

Release 11.0BETA
UP20061004
INTEL NT

Maximum Scratch Memory

Used = 45.966 MB

Maximum Scratch Memory

Used = 43.744 MB

CP Time (sec) = 27.281

Elapsed Time (sec) = 56.000

CP Time (sec) = 124.312

Elapsed Time (sec) = 137.000

Date = 10/05/2006

Date = 10/05/2006

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CMS Landing Gear Example

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CMS Landing Gear Close-Up

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CMS Summary
Available in WB
via Commands
Enables
significant
computational
efficiency
Limited to linear
materials

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Miscellaneous Features I

Automatic joint generation

Based on geometry (similar to auto contact generation)
Finds candidate revolute and fixed joints
User preferences
Automatic joint and/or contact generation on or off
Graphics window RMB (right mouse button)
Go To (bodies, joints, etc.)
Disable Transparency
Hide All Other
Flip Reference/Mobile
Body Views
Standard, reference, and mobile windows
Isolates the parts involved in a joint

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Miscellaneous Features II

Over constraint Joint Checker (partially beta)

Estimate of mechanism available degrees of freedom
Estimate of individual joint DOF condition

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Product Packaging (Tentative)

ANSYS Dynamics Productivity Pack*
WorkBench enabled task add-on for
ANSYS Structural
ANSYS Mechanical
ANSYS Multiphysics

Not available as standalone

Enables
Joint construction
Configure feature
Rigid Dynamic analysis type

Advantages
Flexible and rigid dynamics capabilities in a single system

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Future

Joints
Stops and locks
Friction
Stiffness
Events
Hydrodynamic bearings
Gears
Cable and pulleys
Contact
For rigid bodies
Diagnostics
Callout where and why mechanism numerically fails
Leverage combination
Share constraint info from rigid solver to flex

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