UofA ANSYS Tutorial ANSYS UTILITIES BASIC TUTORIALS INTERMEDIATE TUTORIALS ADVANCED TUTORIALS POSTPROC. TUTORIALS COMMAND LINE FILES Index Contributions Comments MecE 563 Mechanical Engineering University of Alberta ANSYS Inc. Copyright 2001 University of Alberta University of Alberta - ANSYS Tutorials ANSYS is a general purpose finite element modeling package for numerically solving a wide variety of mechanical problems. These problems include: static/dynamic structural analysis (both linear and non-linear), heat transfer and fluid problems, as well as acoustic and electromagnetic problems. Most of these tutorials have been created using ANSYS 7.0, therefore, make note of small changes in the menu structure if you are using an older or newer version. This web site has been organized into the following six sections. n ANSYS Utilities An introduction to using ANSYS. This includes a quick explanation of the stages of analysis, how to start ANSYS, the use of the windows in ANSYS, convergence testing, saving/restoring jobs, and working with Pro/E. n Basic Tutorials Detailed tutorials outlining basic structural analysis using ANSYS. It is recommended that you complete these tutorials in order as each tutorial builds upon skills taught in previous examples. n Intermediate Tutorials Complex skills such as dynamic analysis and nonlinearities are explored in this section. It is recommended that you have completed the Basic Tutorials prior to attempting these tutorials. n Advanced Tutorials Advanced skills such as substructuring and optimization are explored in this section. It is recommended that you have completed the Basic Tutorials prior to attempting these tutorials. n Postprocessing Tutorials Postprocessing tools available in ANSYS such as X-sectional views of the geometry are shown in this section. It is recommended that you have completed the Basic Tutorials prior to attempting these tutorials. n Command Line Files Example problems solved using command line coding only, in addition to several files to help you to generate your own command line files. UofA ANSYS Tutorial ANSYS UTILITIES BASIC TUTORIALS INTERMEDIATE TUTORIALS ADVANCED TUTORIALS POSTPROC. TUTORIALS COMMAND LINE FILES Introduction Starting up ANSYS ANSYS Environment ANSYS Interface Convergence Testing Saving/Restoring Jobs ANSYS Files Printing Results Working with Pro/E Index Contributions Comments MecE 563 Mechanical Engineering University of Alberta ANSYS Inc. ANSYS Utilities An introduction to using ANSYS, including a quick explanation of the stages of analysis, how to start ANSYS, and the use of the windows in ANSYS, and using Pro/ENGINEER with ANSYS. l Introduction to Finite Element Analysis A brief introduction of the 3 stages involved in finite element analysis. l Starting up ANSYS How to start ANSYS using windows NT and Unix X-Windows. l ANSYS Environment An introduction to the windows used in ANSYS l ANSYS Interface An explanation of the Graphic User Interface (GUI) in comparison to the command file approach. l Convergence Testing This file can help you to determine how small your meshing elements need to be before you can trust the solution. l Saving/Restoring Jobs Description of how to save your work in ANSYS and how to resume a previously saved job. l ANSYS Files Definitions of the different files created by ANSYS. l Printing Results Saving data and figures generated in ANSYS. l Working with Pro Engineer A description of how to export geometry from Pro/E into ANSYS. Copyright 2001 University of Alberta UofA ANSYS Tutorial ANSYS UTILITIES BASIC TUTORIALS INTERMEDIATE TUTORIALS ADVANCED TUTORIALS POSTPROC. TUTORIALS COMMAND LINE FILES Two Dimensional Truss Bicycle Space Frame Plane Stress Bracket Modeling Tools Solid Modeling Index Contributions Comments MecE 563 Mechanical Engineering University of Alberta ANSYS Inc. Copyright 2001 University of Alberta Basic Tutorials The following documents will lead you through several example problems using ANSYS. ANSYS 7.0 was used to create some of these tutorials while ANSYS 5.7.1 was used to create others, therefore, if you are using a different version of ANSYS make note of changes in the menu structure. Complete these tutorials in order as each tutorial will build on skills taught in the previous example. l Two Dimensional Truss Basic functions will be shown in detail to provide you with a general knowledge of how to use ANSYS. This tutorial should take approximately an hour and a half to complete. l Bicycle Space Frame Intermediate ANSYS functions will be shown in detail to provide you with a more general understanding of how to use ANSYS. This tutorial should take approximately an hour and a half to complete. l Plane Stress Bracket Boolean operations, plane stress and uniform pressure loading will be introduced in the creation and analysis of this 2-Dimensional object. l Solid Modeling This tutorial will introduce techniques such as filleting, extrusion, copying and working plane orienation to create 3-Dimensional objects. UofA ANSYS Tutorial ANSYS UTILITIES BASIC TUTORIALS INTERMEDIATE TUTORIALS ADVANCED TUTORIALS POSTPROC. TUTORIALS COMMAND LINE FILES Effect of Self Weight Distributed Loading NonLinear Analysis Solution Tracking Buckling NonLinear Materials Dynamic - Modal Dynamic - Harmonic Dynamic - Transient Thermal-Conduction Thermal-Mixed Bndry Transient Heat Axisymmetric Index Contributions Comments MecE 563 Mechanical Engineering Intermediate Tutorials The majority of these examples are simple verification problems to show you how to use the intermediate techniques in ANSYS. You may be using a different version of ANSYS than what was used to create these tutorials, therefore, make note of small changes in the menu structure. These tutorials can be completed in any order, however, it is expected that you have completed the Basic Tutorials before attempting these. l Effect of Self Weight Incorporating the weight of an object into the finite element analysis is shown in this simple cantilever beam example. l Distributed Loading The application of distributed loads and the use of element tables to extract data is expalined in this tutorial. l NonLinear Analysis A large moment is applied to the end of a cantilever beam to explore Geometric Nonlinear behaviour (large deformations). There is also an associated tutorial for an explanation of the Graphical Solution Tracking (GST) plot. l Buckling In this tutorial both the Eigenvalue and Nonlinear methods are used to solve a simple buckling problem. l NonLinear Materials The purpose of the tutorial is to describe how to include material nonlinearities in an ANSYS model. l Dynamic Analysis These tutorial explore the dynamic analyis capabilities of ANSYS. Modal, Harmonic, and Transient Analyses are shown in detail. l Thermal Examples Analysis of a pure conduction, a mixed convection/conduction/insulated boundary condition example, and a transient heat conduction analysis. University of Alberta ANSYS Inc. Copyright 2001 University of Alberta l Modelling Using Axisymmetry Utilizing axisymmetry to model a 3-D structure in 2-D to reduce computational time. UofA ANSYS Tutorial ANSYS UTILITIES BASIC TUTORIALS INTERMEDIATE TUTORIALS ADVANCED TUTORIALS POSTPROC. TUTORIALS COMMAND LINE FILES Springs and Joints Design Optimization Substructuring Coupled Field p-Element Element Death Contact Elements APDL Index Contributions Comments MecE 563 Mechanical Engineering University of Alberta ANSYS Inc. Advanced Tutorials The majority of these examples are simple verification problems to show you how to use the more advanced techniques in ANSYS. You may be using a different version of ANSYS than what was used to create these tutorials, therefore, make note of small changes in the menu structure. These tutorials can be completed in any order, however, it is expected that you have completed the Basic Tutorials. l Springs and Joints The creation of models with multiple elements types will be explored in this tutorial. Additionally, elements COMBIN7 and COMBIN14 will be explained as well as the use of parameters to store data. l Design Optimization The use of Design Optimization in ANSYS is used to solve for unknown parameters of a beam. l Substructuring The use of Substructuring in ANSYS is used to solve a simple problem. l Coupled Structural/Thermal Analysis The use of ANSYS physics environments to solve a simple structural/thermal problem. l Using P-Elements The stress distribution of a model is solved using p-elements and compared to h-elements. l Melting Using Element Death Using element death to model a volume melting. l Contact Elements Model of two beams coming into contact with each other. l ANSYS Parametric Design Language Design a truss using parametric variables. Copyright 2001 University of Alberta UofA ANSYS Tutorial ANSYS UTILITIES BASIC TUTORIALS INTERMEDIATE TUTORIALS ADVANCED TUTORIALS POSTPROC. TUTORIALS COMMAND LINE FILES X-Sectional Results Advanced X-Sec Res Data Plotting Graphical Properties Index Contributions Comments MecE 563 Mechanical Engineering University of Alberta ANSYS Inc. Copyright 2001 University of Alberta Postprocessing Tutorials These tutorials were created to show some of the tools available in ANSYS for postprocessing. You may be using a different version of ANSYS than what was used to create these tuto...
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