WS 9-1 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Workshop 9 Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study ANSYS Explicit Dynamics

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-2 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Workshop Goal and Procedure Goal: Conduct “what if” study on previous Taylor impact test model by tracking maximum equivalent plastic strain as a function of initial rod velocity. Procedure: Duplicate the existing Explicit Dynamics (ANSYS) Analysis System Project Assign a parameter to the initial velocity condition of the rod Assign a parameter to the maximum equivalent plastic strain Run the parameterized system from the Project Schematic Review the results – Equivalent plastic strain plots are shown below corresponding to the initial velocities indicated above each image: Vz = -100 m/sec Vz = -300 m/sec Vz = -500 m/sec

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-3 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Abbreviations used in Procedural Steps As in the preceding workshops, the following abbreviations are used: – DC = Double Click with Left Mouse Button – SC = Single Click with Left Mouse Button – RMB = Right Mouse Button Selection – D&D = Drag and Drop = Hold Left Mouse Button down on item while dragging it to new location and then release it (i.e., Copy or Move) Note: Throughout these Workshops, the procedures shown are not always the only way to accomplish the desired tasks, so feel free to investigate the other methods outside of this course. Consult the documentation for additional details.

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-4 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 1 – Duplicate the Existing Project System 1.a Start ANSYS Workbench and open the Project taylor_basic.wbpj 1.b Copy the Project to taylor_what_if.wbpj via the Save As icon.

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-5 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 1 – Duplicate the Existing Project System... 1.c Edit the Setup cell in the new Project System. RMB SC 1.d Verify that the MKS unit system is still active.

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-6 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 2 – Parameterize the Initial Velocity 2.a Select the Velocity branch under the Initial Conditions branch in the tree. 2.b Click on the empty box to the left of the Z Component. A blue “P” will appear in the box indicating that the value is now a parameter. This input parameter will be controlled from the Project Schematic. Initial velocities of 100 m/sec and 500 m/sec will also be studied. SC

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-7 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 3 – Parameterize the Max Eqv Plastic Strain 3.a Select the Equivalent Plastic Strain branch under the Solution branch in the tree. 3.b Click on the empty box to the left of the Maximum Result. A blue “P” will appear in the box indicating that the value is now a parameter. This output parameter will be a function of the initial rod velocity, which will be controlled from the Project Schematic. Since it is plastic strain, the final result is sufficient, as the maximum plastic strain that occurs over time will still exist at the end of the run, assuming no erosion occurs. SC

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-8 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 4 – Modify the Input Parameter 4.a Return to the Project Schematic and access the Parameter Set. DC Input parameter P1 currently has a single design point defined (VZ = -300 m/sec) Parameter Outline appears at top left of Project Schematic

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-9 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 4 – Modify the Input Parameter... Design Point Table appears at top right of Project Schematic 4.b Define two new initial velocity conditions (-100 and -500 m/sec) by typing them in underneath the current -300 m/sec condition. Design Points DP 1 and DP 2 will be created. 4.c Export the results to retain them.

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-10 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 5 – Solve the Design Points 5.a Run the new model configurations via Update All Design Points 5.b Acknowledge the condition of closing some of the editors while the design points are being updated.

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-11 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 5 – Solve the Design Points... 5.c After each solution is completed, the output parameter is recorded. Wait until all of the solutions have finished before proceeding. The maximum equivalent plastic strains are now shown for the three input conditions. 5.d Save the Project before continuing on.

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-12 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 6 – Review the Directory Tree 6.a Review the directory tree to verify that each design point was saved via the Export option in Step 4.c. 6.b The directory tree is very complex; always use the Archive feature to pack files for distribution to other ANSYS users. Folder contains: Mechanical database DM geometry database ANSYS AUTODYN files (Vz = -100 m/sec) (Vz = -300 m/sec) (Vz = -500 m/sec)

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-13 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 7 – Load the Different Design Points Since each new design point is saved as a separate project (i.e., taylor_what_if_dp1.wbpj and taylor_what_if_dp2.wbpj), there is no way to view them all in the same project. A given design point can be copied to the current project, but only the input is copied and not the output - even if the results were saved via the Export option. Updating the current design point initiates a new solution with the newly defined “current” parameter set. However, subsequent versions of ANSYS Workbench will allow the Parameter Manager to create new systems in the same project, making it easier to track. 7.a Therefore, load each project in turn to view the results. Initially, view the results from the current project (taylor_what_if.wbpj) that is based on an initial projectile velocity of Vz = -300 m/sec.

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-14 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 7 – Load the Different Design Points... 7.b Edit the Results Cell to see the current design point results. The Mechanical application will then open for the current project (taylor_what_if). 7.c To better view the plastic strain in the projectile, Hide the Plate Body. 7.d Next select Equivalent Plastic Strain RMB

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-15 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 7 – Load the Different Design Points... Note: The value reported earlier by the Parameter Manager for the initial velocity of Vz = -300 m/sec is shown as the maximum plastic strain obtained. 7.e Repeat this procedure (Steps 7.b through 7.d) to view the results for Design Point #1 after opening project taylor_what_if_dp1

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-16 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 7 – Load the Different Design Points... Note: The value reported earlier by the Parameter Manager for the initial velocity of Vz = -100 m/sec is shown as the maximum plastic strain obtained. 7.f Repeat this procedure again to view the results for Design Point #2 after opening project taylor_what_if_dp2 Note: The value reported earlier by the Parameter Manager for the initial velocity of Vz = -500 m/sec is shown as the maximum plastic strain obtained.

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-17 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 8 – Additional Studies 8.a If time permits, investigate other parameter combinations. First save the original project as a new project called taylor_new.wbpj 8.b Check the filtering prefixes for the geometry parameters. The default prefix of DS limits only those parameters that begin with DS to be brought into Mechanical...

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-18 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 8 – Additional Studies 8.c Edit the Geometry Cell to parameterize some of the dimensions. RMB SC 8.d Select the Sketching tab and activate the sketch Sketch1 (assuming you used the default name). 8.e Enter the parameter name of DS_XYPlane.R1

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-19 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 8 – Additional Studies... 8.f Edit the Engineering Data Cell to parameterize some of the material properties. RMB SC 8.g Select the Engineering Data material library and highlight the Structural Steel NL material model. This material is that used by the plate. A softer material will allow for more penetration by the projectile. SC

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-20 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 8 – Additional Studies... 8.h Expand the Physical Properties Isotropic Elasticity and Bilinear Isotropic Hardening. 8.i Expose the parameters Young’s Modulus and Yield Strength. 8.j Return to the Project Schematic. Note: Be especially careful in deciding values for these parameters, as the physics of the problem may change. Erosion controls may be necessary to prevent the time step from dropping to zero...

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-21 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 8 – Additional Studies... 8.k Return to the Project Schematic and access the Parameter Set. RMB SC Note: Three new parameters have been added to the Input Parameter Set.

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-22 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 8 – Additional Studies... 8.l Create a new design point (or multiple points) as the one shown below. Be sure to Export the results to save them to the disk. 8.m Update the new design point. Since the Project taylor_new.wbpj was copied from another project, all of the design points technically need to be updated. Therefore, just run the new design point by itself to save time. RMB SC

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-23 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 8 – Additional Studies... Note: The maximum equivalent plastic strain is now %. 8.n As before, save the current project and open taylor_new_dp3.wbpj that corresponds to the new design point to investigate the results.

Workshop 9. Taylor Impact Test – “What if” Study WS 9-24 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary © 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. February 27, 2009 Inventory # Training Manual Step 8 – Additional Studies... 8.o Edit the Results Cell RMB SC 8.p Review the plastic strain results. 8.q Finally, exit the project.