1. New Features 5.7 Training Manual

2. Inventory Number: 001419 Version: 1 ANSYS Release: 5.7 Published Date: August 15, 2000 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 © 2000 SAS IP, Inc. Proprietary data. Unauthorized use, distribution, or duplication is prohibited. All Rights Reserved. New Features 5.7 - Training Manual

3. Training Manual 001419 15 Aug 2000 3 New Features 5.7 Table of Contents 1 - Introduction1-1 2 - Global Enhancements2-1 2.1GUI & Graphics2.1-1 2.2Loading & Solution2.2-1 2.3.APDL2.3-1 2.4Parallel Performance2.4-1 2.5Probablistic Design System2.5-1 3 - Structural Mechanics3-1 3.1Contact3.1-1 3.2Material Models3.2-1 3.3.Element Technology3.3-1 3.4Dynamics3.4-1 3.5ANSYS/LS-DYNA3.5-1 4 - Heat Transfer4-1 4.1.2-D Radiosity4-3 4.2Fast Transient Solver4-9 5 - CFD Enhancements5-1 5.1ALE Formulation5-3 5.2Surface Tension5-13 5.3.Radiation in FLOTRAN5-19 5.4Algebraic Solver5-27 5.5Interpolation5-31 5.6Tabular Boundary Conditions5-37 5.7FSI Macro FSSOLV5-45 5.8AUX35-51 6 - Electromagnetics Enhancements6-1