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Course Objectives
To teach the basics of using Simulation in the following
areas:
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ANSYS, Inc.
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www.ansys.com
Where youll find the Customer Portal, providing Service Pack
updates, New Features training material, etc.
On-line documentation
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Technical Support
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Simulation
DesignXplorer (VT)
DesignModeler
ANSYS Workbench
FE Modeler
CFX-Mesh
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Simulation Overview
Analysis types available in Simulation:
Linear Stress:
Modal:
Determines natural frequencies of a
system (free vibration), including
the effects of loading on a prestressed structure.
Heat Transfer:
Steady-state thermal analyses to
solve for temperature field and heat
flux. Temperature-dependent
conductivity and convection
allowed. Thermal-stress analysis
supported as well.
The list here reflects analysis capabilities possible within the Simulation GUI.
Note, however, that the ANSYS license used dictates what functionality is available to the user.
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Analysis types supported by Simulation (contd):
Harmonic:
Determines structural response of system under sinusoidal
excitation as a function of frequency.
Linear Buckling:
Determines failure load or safety factor for buckling and its
buckling mode shapes.
Shape Optimization:
Indicates areas of possible volume reduction based on load paths
through the part using Topological Optimization technology.
Nonlinear Structural:
Calculates deflections and stresses of system under static loading,
accounting for large deflection effects, plasticity, and contact
nonlinearities.
The list here reflects analysis capabilities possible within the Simulation GUI.
Note, however, that the ANSYS license used dictates what functionality is available to the user.
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The user can also access regular ANSYS
functionality not otherwise directly
accessible from within Simulation
Command objects allow users to stay
in the Simulation environment but
access advanced features via ANSYS
APDL. The information, stored in a
branch, can be parameterized and is
reused for each analysis.
The mesh and loads can also be
transferred to regular ANSYS easily
for further modeling, useful for users
comfortable in the regular ANSYS
environment
Both of the above topics are addressed in
the Simulation Advanced Training Notes
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Product Configuration
Types of licenses available for Simulation:
ANSYS DesignSpace Entra
All DesignSpace capabilities but for parts only.
ANSYS DesignSpace
Structural capabilities are linear static, modal, and buckling
analyses of assemblies. Thermal and shape optimization included.
ANSYS Professional
Linear structural (including harmonic) and thermal analyses
ANSYS Structural
All structural capabilities, including linear and nonlinear
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Product Configuration
Add-on licenses for Simulation:
Fatigue Module
Advanced Structural Meshing Module
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Product Configuration
ANSYS License
DesignSpace Entra
DesignSpace
Professional
Structural
Mechanical/Multiphysics
Availability
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Version
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2001, Wildfire (1 and 2)
NX 1.0, 2.0
2003 (sp4), 2004
R8, R9
15, 16
2004 DX, 2005
2.x
R2-R13
13
16.0
4.0, 5.2, 5.3
Windows
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Solaris
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HP-UX
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Associative
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The Geometry Interface license can be run in reader mode for all
licenses. The Geometry Interface can be run in plug-in mode for the
CAD software listed under Associative
Detailed CAD support listing in Simulation online help
IGES Geometry Interface reader is free
On UNIX (Solaris, HP-UX), UG NX 1.0 is supported
For SolidWorks 2004, Service Pack 4 is required
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C. Starting Simulation
There are two methods of launching Simulation:
Directly from CAD system
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Launching Simulation
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D. Workbench Projects
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Options Page
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Workbench Databases
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DesignModeler Overview
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Feature Simplification
Spot Welds
Split Surfaces
Surface Model Extraction
Planar Body Extraction
Beam Modeling
Enclosure Operation
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. . . DesignModeler
Overview
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Exiting Workbench
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