Training Manual

Introduction I d i to ANSYS Part 1

Training Manual Introduction to ANSYS - Part 1

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Introduction to ANSYS - Part 1

Table of Contents
1. Introduction 2. FEA and ANSYS
A. B. C. D. E. About the Company About ANSYS What is FEA? Instructor Example Workshop

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2-2 2-4 2-10 2-13 2-14

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

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5-5 5-8 5-8 5-10 5-12 5-13 5-13 5-15 5-15 5-18

3. Getting g Started
A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. A. B. C. D. E. F F. G. Interactive vs Batch Mode Starting ANSYS Product Launcher ANSYS Workbench Memory GUI The Database and Files Exiting ANSYS On-Line Help Workshop Overview Plotting Picking Coordinate Systems Select Logic Components Workshop

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3-2 3-3 3-4 3-9 3-12 3-15 3 15 3-37 3-46 3-47 3-53

6. Creating the Solid Model

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4. ANSYS Basics

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4-2 4-3 4-10 4-16 4-21 4-28 4-31

A. What to Model? 6-3 B. Importing Geometry 6-14 IGES Imports 6-14 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 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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7. Creating the Finite Element Model
A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I 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

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9. Loading
A. B. C C. D. E. Define Loads Nodal Coordinate Systems Displacement Constraints Concentrated Forces Verifying Loads

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9-3 9-6 9-11 9 11 9-12 9-16

10. Solution
A. B B. C. D. Solvers D Definitions fi iti Multiple Loadsteps Workshops

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10-2 10-10 10 10 10-11 10-19

11. Structural Analysis

A. A B. C. D. Preprocessing Solution Postprocessing Workshops

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11-3 11-5 11-17 11-25

8. Defining the Material

A. Units B. ANSYS Defined Materials C. Material Model GUI D. Listing Defined Materials E Workshops E. W k h

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8-3 8-4 8-6 8-11 8 12 8-12

12. Thermal Analysis y

A. B. C. D. Preprocessing Solution Postprocessing Workshop

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13. Postprocessing
A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I I. J. Query Picking Results Coordinate System Path Operations Error Estimation Load Case Combinations Workshops Results Viewer Variable Viewer Report Generator Workshop

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Appendix
A. ANSYS Native Geometry Creation A. Definitions p Modeling g B. Top-Down C. Workshop D. Bottom-Up Modeling E. Workshops F. Best Modeling Practices

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A-2 A-3 A-6 A-22 A-23 A-37 A-38

14. Short Topics

A. B B. C. D. E. F. G. H H. I. J. Toolbar & Abbreviations Start File APDL Defining Parameters Using Parameters Retrieving Database Information Batch Mode I Input t Files Fil Session Editor Workshops

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1. Introduction 2. FEA and ANSYS 3. Getting Started 4. ANSYS Basics 5. General Analysis Procedure 6. Creating the Solid Model 7. Creating the Finite Element Model 8. Defining the Material 9. Loading 10. Solution 11. Structural Analysis 12. Thermal Analysis 13. Postprocessing 14. Short Topics Appendix

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