Analysis Design Productivity Limited
ANSYS Mechanical Structural Nonlinearities
Audience
The ANSYS Workbench is a new-generation solution from ANSYS that provides powerful methods for interacting with the ANSYS solver functionality. This environment provides a unique integration with CAD systems and the design process, enabling the best CAE results.
The ANSYS Mechanical Structural Nonlinearities training course is for Analysts using the Structural Nonlinearities functionality currently exposed in ANSYS WorkBench and also wanting to access ANSYS Options.
Recommended background knowledge
- Engineering degree or engineering experience
- Basic functional familiarity with computers
- ANSYS Workbench – Mechanical Introduction Seminar
Topics Covered
- General Procedures
- Basic Contact
- Advanced Contact
- Metal Plasticity
- Hyperelasticity
- Diagnostics
- Nonlinear Structural Analysis – Background on Linear and Nonlinear Analysis, Metal Plasticity, Kinematic Hardening, Nonlinear Analysis Setup, Meshing Controls, Loads and Supports, Load Orientation, Solving Nonlinear Models, Reviewing Results
- Basic and Advanced Contact Analysis – Contact vs Target, Pinball Region, Interface Treatment, Frictional Contact Options, Bolt Pretension
- Metal Plasticity
- Hyperelasticity
- Nonlinear Diagnostics – Solution Information, Monitoring the Solution, Newton-Raphson Residuals, Tips on Solving the Model, Contact Time Step Control, Inintial Contact Condition Worksheet
- Accessing ANSYS Options – Named Selections and ANSYS, Overview of ANSYS Commands, Transferring Models to ANSYS
Sample Workshops
- Small Deflection vs Large Deflection
- Assembly Contact
- Contact Control
- Symmetric vs Assymetric Contact
- Contact Surface Offset
- Metal Plasticity
- Localized Yielding
- Hyperelastic Curve Filling
- Diagnostics Tools for Contact
- Singularaities
Objectives
- The course provides students with the ability to operate ANSYS WorkBench Environment to perform some advanced structural analysis.
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