Mechanical_Intro_14.5_TOC
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14.5 Release
Introduction to ANSYS Mechanical
Table of Contents
1.Introduction
A. |
About ANSYS, Inc. |
1-4 |
B. |
ANSYS EKM |
1-5 |
C. |
ANSYS Customer Portal |
1-8 |
D. |
ANSYS Workbench Overview |
1-11 |
E. |
Mechanical Overview |
1-22 |
F. |
Starting Mechanical |
1-24 |
G. |
Working with Units |
1-25 |
H. |
License Preferences |
1-27 |
2.Mechanical Basics
A. |
Basic Analysis Procedure |
2-3 |
B. |
The Mechanical Interface |
2-5 |
C. |
Menus |
2-7 |
D. |
Toolbars |
2-10 |
E. |
Graphics Control and Selection |
2-15 |
F. |
Outline Tree and Details |
2-17 |
G. |
Tagging and Tree Filtering |
2-19 |
H. |
Graphics Window |
2-24 |
I. |
The Mechanical Application Wizard |
2-26 |
J. |
Scoping Loads and Supports |
2-27 |
K. |
The Engineering Data Application |
2-30 |
L. |
Workshop 2.1 – ANSYS Mechanical Basics |
2-42 |
3.General Preprocessing
A. |
Geometry |
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3-3 |
B. |
Connections (General) |
3-9 |
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C. |
Workshop 3.1 |
– 2D Gear and Rack Analysis |
3-12 |
D. |
Coordinate Systems |
3-13 |
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E. |
Named Selections |
3-15 |
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F. |
Workshop 3.2 |
– Named Selections |
3-23 |
G. |
Object Generator |
3-24 |
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H. |
Selection Information |
3-32 |
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I. |
Workshop 3.3 |
– Object Generator |
3-34 |
4.Meshing in Mechanical
A. |
Global Meshing Controls |
4-4 |
B. |
Local Meshing Controls |
4-11 |
C. |
Meshing Troubleshooting |
4-25 |
D. |
Virtual Topology |
4-27 |
E. Workshop 4.1 – Meshing Control |
4-38 |
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F. |
Submodeling |
4-39 |
5.Static Structural Analysis
A. |
Basics of Static Structural Analysis |
5-3 |
B. |
Geometry |
5-5 |
C. |
Material Properties |
5-8 |
D. |
Contact |
5-9 |
E. |
Analysis Settings |
5-11 |
F. |
Loads |
5-13 |
G. |
Supports |
5-24 |
H. |
Nodal Loads and Supports |
5-29 |
I. |
Load and Support Display |
5-33 |
J. |
Solving the Model |
5-34 |
K. |
Workshop 5.1 – Linear Structural Analysis |
5-35 |
L. |
Results and Postprocessing |
5-36 |
M. |
Workshop 5.2 – Using Beam Connections |
5-46 |
6.Modeling Connections
A. |
Contact |
6-3 |
B. |
Contact Controls |
6-11 |
C. |
Contact Results |
6-18 |
D. |
Spot Welds |
6-20 |
E. |
Mesh Connections |
6-21 |
F. |
Connections Worksheet |
6-24 |
G. |
Workshop 6.1 – Contact Offset Control |
6-28 |
H. |
Joints Definitions |
6-29 |
I. |
Joint Configuration |
6-31 |
J. |
Joint Stops and Locks |
6-36 |
K. |
Springs and Beams |
6-37 |
L. |
Workshop 6.2 – Using Joints |
6-40 |
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7.Remote Boundary Conditions
A. |
Definitions |
7-3 |
B. |
Remote Points |
7-4 |
C. |
Behavior Controls |
7-6 |
D. |
Pinball Control |
7-8 |
E. |
Remote Point Sharing |
7-10 |
F. |
Display Options |
7-11 |
G. |
Workshop 7.1 – Remote Boundary Conditions |
7-14 |
H. |
Constraint Equations |
7-15 |
I. |
Constraint Equation Example |
7-18 |
J. |
Workshop 7.2 – Constraint Equations |
7-21 |
8.Multistep Analysis
A. |
Multistep Analysis |
8-3 |
B. |
Multistep Setup |
8-4 |
C. |
Multistep Controls |
8-5 |
D. |
Multistep Loads |
8-8 |
E. |
Multistep Postprocessing |
8-11 |
F. |
Solutions Combinations |
8-13 |
G. |
Workshop 8.1 – Multistep Analysis |
8-20 |
9.Vibration Analysis
A. |
Basics of Free Vibration |
9-3 |
B. |
Geometry |
9-5 |
C. |
Contact |
9-6 |
D. |
Solution Setup |
9-7 |
E. |
Modal Results |
9-9 |
F. |
Vibration With Prestress |
9-10 |
G. |
Workshop 9.1 – Free Vibration |
9-13 |
10.Thermal Analysis
A. |
Basics of Steady State Heat Transfer |
10-3 |
B. |
Geometry |
10-5 |
C. |
Material Properties |
10-6 |
D. |
Thermal Contact |
10-7 |
E. |
Thermal Boundary Conditions |
10-13 |
F. |
Solution Options |
10-21 |
G. |
Results and Postprocessing |
10-23 |
H. |
Workshop 10.1 – Steady State Thermal Analysis |
10-27 |
11.Results and Postprocessing
A. |
Viewing Results |
11-3 |
B. |
Legend Controls |
11-5 |
C. |
Contour Controls |
11-8 |
D. |
Postprocessing Utilities |
11-12 |
E. |
Scoping Results |
11-20 |
F. |
Linearized Stress |
11-27 |
G. |
Exporting Results |
11-28 |
H. |
Coordinates Systems |
11-29 |
I. |
Error Estimation |
11-30 |
J. |
Convergence |
11-31 |
K. |
Stress Singularities |
11-33 |
L. |
Convergence and Scoping |
11-35 |
M. |
Workshop 11.1 – Results Processing |
11-37 |
12. CAD & Parameters |
12-1 |
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A. |
CAD Import |
12-3 |
B. |
Defining Parameters in Workbench |
12-9 |
C. |
Using the Parameter Workspace |
12-10 |
D. |
Updating CAD Parameters |
12-20 |
E. |
Workshop 12.1 – Parameter Management |
12-22 |
Appendix A: Linear Buckling Analysis |
AA |
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Appendix B: Submodeling |
BB |
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© 2012 ANSYS, Inc. |
December 19, 2012 |
Release 14.5 |