Introduction to ANSYS Workbench

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Introduction to ANSYS Workbench Environment

This course teaches students how to use the ANSYS Workbench Environment. Workbench is one of two interfaces used by ANSYS (the other being the traditional Prep7 Environment).

ANSYS Workbench –
Simulation Introduction

Day 1
1 Introduction
·          About ANSYS, Inc.
·          ANSYS Workbench Overview
·          Starting Simulation
·          Workbench Projects

2 Simulation Basics
·          Launching Simulation
·         GUI
·          Basic Procedure
·          Workshop 2 – Simulation Basics

3 General Preprocessing
·          Geometry Branch
·          Contact
·          Meshing
·          Named Selections
·          Coordinate Systems
·          Workshop 3 – Mesh Control

4 Static Structural Analysis
·          Geometry
·          Assemblies – Solid Body Contact
·          Loads and Supports
·          Workshop 4.1 – Linear Structural Analysis

Day 2
4 Static Structural Analysis (continued)
·          Solution Options
·          Results and Postprocessing
·          Workshop 4.2 - 2D Structural Analysis

5 Free Vibration Analysis
·          Free Vibration Analysis Procedure
·          Workshop 5.1 – Free Vibration
·          Free Vibration with Pre-Stress
·          Workshop 5.2 – Prestressed Modal

6 Thermal Analysis
·          Geometry
·          Assemblies – Solid Body Contact
·          Heat Loads
·          Solution Options
·          Results and Postprocessing
·          Workshop 6.1 – Steady State Thermal Analysis

7 Linear Buckling Analysis
·          Background on Buckling
·          Buckling Analysis Procedure
·          Workshop 7 – Linear Buckling

Day 3
8 Results Postprocessing
·          Viewing Results
·          Scoping Results
·          Exporting Results
·          Coordinates Systems
·          Solutions Combinations
·          Stress Singularities
·          Error Estimation
·          Convergence
·          Workshop 8 – Advanced Results Processing

9 CAD & Parameters
·          CAD Interoperability
·          DesignXplorer
·          Workshop 9 – DesignXplorer Parameter Manager

11 Appendix A13 - Shape Finder
· Shape Optimization Procedure
· Workshop A13– Shape Finder

Day 4
ANSYS Workbench – Simulation Structural Nonlinearities
1 Introduction

2 Nonlinear Structural
·          Background on Linear Analysis
·          Nonlinear Analysis Setup
·          Workshop 2A – Large Deflection
·          Solving Nonlinear Models
·          Reviewing Results
·          Workshop 2B – Bolt Pretension w/ Contact

3 Advanced Contact
·          Contact
·          Contact vs Target
·          Pinball Region
·          Interface Treatment
·          Time Step Control & Initial Contact Options
·          Frictional Contact Options
·          Workshop 3A – Bolted Joint Assembly

4 Metal Plasticity
·       Overview
·          Yield Criteria
·          Hardening Rules
·          Material Data Input
·          Workshop 4 – Metal Plasticity

5 Hyperelasticity
·          Background on Elastomers
·          Background on Hyperelasticity
·          Curve Fitting
·          Workshop 5 – Curve-Fitting

Day 5
6 Nonlinear Diagnostics
·          Solution Information
·          Monitoring the Solution
·          Newton-Raphson Residuals
·          Example Cases
·          Tips on Solving the Model
·          Workshop 6 – General Troubleshooting

7 Accessing ANSYS Options
·          Named Selections and ANSYS
·          Overview of Command Objects
·          Transferring Models to ANSYS
·          Workshop 7 – Accessing ANSYS Options

The following topics may be covered on the fifth day, depending on class interest and available time:

DesignModeler
DesignXplorer
Hands-On Workshop Using Students' Problems

Introduction to ANSYS Workbench Environment

ANSYS Workbench –Simulation Introduction

11 Appendix A13 - Shape Finder· Shape Optimization Procedure· Workshop A13– Shape Finder

Day 4ANSYS Workbench – Simulation Structural Nonlinearities 1 Introduction

2 Nonlinear Structural· Background on Linear Analysis· Nonlinear Analysis Setup· Workshop 2A – Large Deflection· Solving Nonlinear Models· Reviewing Results· Workshop 2B – Bolt Pretension w/ Contact

3 Advanced Contact· Contact· Contact vs Target· Pinball Region· Interface Treatment· Time Step Control & Initial Contact Options· Frictional Contact Options· Workshop 3A – Bolted Joint Assembly

4 Metal Plasticity· Overview· Yield Criteria· Hardening Rules· Material Data Input· Workshop 4 – Metal Plasticity5 Hyperelasticity· Background on Elastomers· Background on Hyperelasticity· Curve Fitting· Workshop 5 – Curve-Fitting

The following topics may be covered on the fifth day, depending on class interest and available time:

DesignModeler

DesignXplorer

Hands-On Workshop Using Students' Problems

ANSYS Workbench –
Simulation Introduction

11 Appendix A13 - Shape Finder
· Shape Optimization Procedure
· Workshop A13– Shape Finder

Day 4
ANSYS Workbench – Simulation Structural Nonlinearities
1 Introduction

2 Nonlinear Structural
· Background on Linear Analysis
· Nonlinear Analysis Setup
· Workshop 2A – Large Deflection
· Solving Nonlinear Models
· Reviewing Results
· Workshop 2B – Bolt Pretension w/ Contact

3 Advanced Contact
· Contact
· Contact vs Target
· Pinball Region
· Interface Treatment
· Time Step Control & Initial Contact Options
· Frictional Contact Options
· Workshop 3A – Bolted Joint Assembly

4 Metal Plasticity
· Overview
· Yield Criteria
· Hardening Rules
· Material Data Input
· Workshop 4 – Metal Plasticity

5 Hyperelasticity
· Background on Elastomers
· Background on Hyperelasticity
· Curve Fitting
· Workshop 5 – Curve-Fitting