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

2. Training Manual ANSYS Workbench – Simulation Introduction
Inventory Number:
1st Edition
ANSYS Release: 10.0
Published Date: August 26, 2005
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3. 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
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4. ANSYS Workbench – Simulation Introduction Table of Contents
10. Harmonic Analysis 10-1
A. Harmonic Analysis Procedure 10-7
Solving Harmonic Analyses
Damping Input
Request Harmonic Tool Results
Workshop 10 – Harmonic Analysis 10-37
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