Explicit-to-Implicit
Sequential Solutions
14.5 Release
ANSYS LS-DYNA
in Mechanical APDL
2012 ANSYS, Inc.
February 5, 2013
Release 14.5
Objectives
This lecture concerns Explicit-to-Implicit (ETI) Sequential Solutions. Their
applications and procedural requirements are discussed.
Topics:
A. Overview
B. Springback Application
C. Required Procedure
D.ETI Sequential Solutions Workshop
February 5, 2013
Release 14.5
A. Overview
A sequential solution is an analysis technique that uses a combination of implicit
(general ANSYS) and explicit (ANSYS LS-DYNA) solution methods. In problems that
require a sequential solution, the results of an explicit analysis are imported into an
implicit model (or vice-versa) for the purpose of obtaining a final solution.
February 5, 2013
Release 14.5
... Overview
February 5, 2013
Release 14.5
B. Springback Application
In sheet metal forming processes, springback is defined as the dimensional change of
the formed part (i.e., blank), from that of the die, which occurs from linear elastic
unloading. In sheet metal forming, elastic energy is stored in the blank material
while it is in contact with the die. When the forming pressure is removed, the elastic
energy is released, causing the blank to deform or springback towards its original
geometry. A simplified forming process with springback is depicted below:
V
D
PUNCH
BLANK
DIE
Simplified Stamping Geometry
Forming of Blank
February 5, 2013
Release 14.5
C. Required Procedure
There are nine basic steps required to perform an explicit-to-implicit sequential
solution. These steps include:
1. Solve the explicit portion of the analysis
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Unselect unnecessary elements for the implicit solution (retain only nonrigid body SHELL181 and SOLID185 elements)
7. Redefine the boundary conditions
8. Import the true stresses and shell element thicknesses from the explicit
analysis
9. Solve the implicit portion of the analysis
The following slides will be devoted to describing each of these steps in detail.
February 5, 2013
Release 14.5
February 5, 2013
Release 14.5
If this is not done, the explicit results file (Jobname1.RST) will be overwritten
at the beginning of the implicit solution.
Utility Menu > File > Change Jobname ....
February 5, 2013
Release 14.5
Implicit Type
LINK8
BEAM4
SHELL181
SOLID185
COMBIN14
MASS21
LINK10
All explicit elements are automatically converted to implicit elements by executing the
ETCHG,ETI command.
Preprocessor > Element Type > Switch Elem Type
February 5, 2013
Release 14.5
Only linear elastic material properties can be active in the implicit phase of the analysis.
Therefore, the plasticity material properties used for the blank in the explicit portion of
the analysis must be deleted.
Preprocessor > Material Props > Material Models > Edit > Delete
February 5, 2013
10
Release 14.5
February 5, 2013
11
Release 14.5
In order to transfer the explicit deformed geometry of the blank to the implicit analysis,
the UPGEOM command is used. In the UPGEOM command, the explicit results filename
and the corresponding load step and substep must be specified to update the geometry.
February 5, 2013
12
Release 14.5
February 5, 2013
13
Release 14.5
February 5, 2013
14
Release 14.5
Along with the updated geometry (Step 5), true stresses and shell
thicknesses (for 5 point shells and bricks) need to be imported from the
explicit solution using the RIMPORT command. (Other shells import the
equivalent force and moment data instead of stress information directly.)
As with the UPGEOM command, the RIMPORT command requires the explicit
results filename, load step, and substep to be specified.
Solution > Loads > Apply > Structural > Other > Import Stress ...
February 5, 2013
15
Release 14.5
Once the nonlinear geometry has been turned on, the explicit-toimplicit sequential solution is ready to be solved.
Solution > SOLVE > Current LS
February 5, 2013
16
Release 14.5
Punch
Blank
Holder
Blank
2012 ANSYS, Inc.
Die
February 5, 2013
17
Release 14.5