ANSYS Workbench - Simulation Introduction Training Manual 1st Edition ANSYS Workbench - Simulation Introduction

Training Manual ANSYS Workbench – Simulation Introduction Inventory Number: 002265 1st Edition ANSYS Release: 10.0 Published Date: August 26, 2005 Registered Trademarks: ANSYS® is a registered trademark of SAS IP Inc. All other product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. Disclaimer Notice: This document has been reviewed and approved in accordance with the ANSYS, Inc. Documentation Review and Approval Procedures. “This ANSYS Inc. software product (the Program) and program documentation (Documentation) are furnished by ANSYS, Inc. under an ANSYS Software License Agreement that contains provisions concerning non-disclosure, copying, length and nature of use, warranties, disclaimers and remedies, and other provisions. The Program and Documentation may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of that License Agreement.” Copyright © 2005 SAS IP, Inc. Proprietary data. Unauthorized use, distribution, or duplication is prohibited. All Rights Reserved.

ANSYS Workbench – Simulation Introduction Table of Contents About ANSYS, Inc. 1-5 ANSYS Workbench Overview 1-10 Starting Simulation 1-20 Workbench Projects 1-24 2. Simulation Basics 2-1 A. Launching Simulation 2-3 B. Startup Panel 2-13 C. Basic Procedure 2-17 D. Workshop 2 – Simulation Basics 2-42 3. General Preprocessing 3-1 A. Geometry Branch 3-5 Contact 3-14 Meshing 3-32 Named Selections 3-58 Coordinate Systems 3-63 Workshop 3 – Mesh Control 3-66 4. Static Structural Analysis 4-1 A. Geometry 4-4 B. Assemblies – Solid Body Contact 4-9 Loads and Supports 4-18 Workshop 4.1 – Linear Structural Analysis 4-38 Solution Options 4-39 Results and Postprocessing 4-43 Workshop 4.2 – 2D vs 3D Analysis 4-56 5. Free Vibration Analysis 5-1 Free Vibration Analysis Procedure 5-4 Workshop 5.1 – Free Vibration 5-16 Free Vibration with Pre-Stress 5-17 Workshop 5.2 – Prestressed Modal 5-23 6. Thermal Analysis 6-1 Geometry 6-6 Assemblies – Solid Body Contact 6-9 Heat Loads 6-19 Solution Options 6-27 Results and Postprocessing 6-31 Workshop 6.1 – Steady State Thermal Analysis 6-36 Thermal Transient Setup 6-38 Transient Settings 6-41 Transient Loads 6-46 Transient Results 6-48 Workshop 6.2 – Transient Thermal Analysis 6-51 7. Linear Buckling Analysis 7-1 Background on Buckling 7-3 Buckling Analysis Procedure 7-8 C. Workshop 7 – Linear Buckling 7-21 8. Results Postprocessing 8-1 A. Viewing Results 8-3 Scoping Results 8-21 Exporting Results 8-26 Coordinates Systems 8-29 Solutions Combinations 8-31 Stress Singularities 8-34 Error Estimation 8-37 Convergence 8-39 Workshop 8 – Advanced Results Processing 8-49 9. CAD & Parameters 9-1 A. CAD Interoperability 9-3 Multiple Design Studies 9-31 DesignXplorer 9-39 Parameter Manager 9-40 Workshop 9 – DesignXplorer Parameter Mgr. 9-47 August 26, 2005 Inventory #002265 TOC-3

ANSYS Workbench – Simulation Introduction Table of Contents 10. Harmonic Analysis 10-1 A. Harmonic Analysis Procedure 10-7 Solving Harmonic Analyses 10-15 Damping Input 10-22 Request Harmonic Tool Results 10-28 Workshop 10 – Harmonic Analysis 10-37 August 26, 2005 Inventory #002265 TOC-4