Introduction to ANSYS Prep7

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Intro to ANSYS Prep7 Training

1. Introduction
2. FEA and ANSYS
    A. What is FEA?
    B. About ANSYS
    C. About the Company
3. ANSYS Basics
    A. Memory
    B. Interactive Mode
         Starting ANSYS
         GUI
         Graphics & Picking
         On-Line Help
         Select Logic
         The Database and Files
         Exiting ANSYS
    C. Batch Mode
         Input files
         Submitting a batch job
         Workshops
4. General Analysis Procedure
    B. Preprocessing
         Create the solid model
         Create FEA model
         Define material
    C.Solution
         Define Loads
    D. Postprocessing
         Review results
         Verification
5. Creating the Solid Model
    A. What to model?
    B. Importing Geometry
         IGES Imports
         Connection Products
         Workshop
    C. ANSYS Native Commands
         Definitions
         Top-Down Modeling
         Workshop
         Bottom-Up Modeling
         Workshop
6. Creating the Finite Element Model
    A. Overview
    B. Element Attributes
    C. Multiple Element Attributes
    D. Controlling Mesh Density
    E. Changing a Mesh
    F. Mapped Meshing
    G. Hex-to-Tet Meshing
    H. Mesh Extrusion
    I. Sweep Meshing
    J. Workshops
7. Defining the Material
    A. UNITS
    B. ANSYS Defined Materials
    C. Material GUI
8. Loading
    A. Define Loads
    B. Nodal Coordinate Systems
    C. Displacement Constraints
    D. Concentrated Loads
    E. Verifying Loads
9. Solution
    A. Solvers
    B. Multiple Load Steps
    C. Workshops
10. Structural Analysis
    A. Preprocessing
    B. Solution
    C. Postprocessing
    D. Workshops

11. Thermal Analysis
    A. Preprocessing
    B. Solution
    C. Postprocessing
    D. Workshops
12. Coupled-field Analysis
    A. Overview
    B. Sequential
    C. Direct
13. Postprocessing
    A. Query Picking
    B. Results Coordinate System
    C. Path Operations
    D. Error Estimation
    E. Load Case Combinations
    F. Results Viewer
    G. Variable Viewer
    H. Report Generator
    I. Workshops
14. Short Topics
    A. Toolbar & Abbreviations
    B. Start File
    C. APDL
    D. Workshops
15. Array Parameters
    A. Types of Array Parameters
    B. How to Define
    C. Retrieving Database Info.
    D. Array Operations
    E. Workshop

16. Coupling & Constraint Equations
    A. Coupling
    B. Constraint Equations
    C. Workshop
17. Working with Elements
    A. Element Coordinate System
    B. Surface Effect Elements
    C. Element Table
    D. Workshop
18. Beam Modeling
    A. Beam Properties
    B. Beam Meshing
    C. Loading, Solution, Results
    D. Workshop
19. Submodeling
    A. General Procedure
    B. Workshop
20. Modal Analysis
    A. Procedure
    B. Workshop

21. Introduction to Nonlinear Analysis
    A. Basic Concepts
    B. Typical Procedure
    C. Workshop
22. Bonded Contact
    A. Definitions
    B. Typical Procedure
    C. Workshop
23. Macro Basics
    A. Creating a Macro
    B. Macro with Arguments
    C. Branching
    D. Looping
    E. General Guidelines
    F. Workshop