ANSYS 14.5 Training

Introduction to FEA and Ansys

• Introduction to FEA
• General Working of FEA
• Nodes, Elements, and Element Shapes
• General Procedure of Conducting Finite Element Analysis
• FEA through ANSYS
• Effective Utilization of FEA
• FEA Software
• Advantages and Limitations of FEA Software
• Key Assumptions in FEA
• Assumptions Related to Geometry
• Assumptions Related to Material Properties
• Assumptions Related to Boundary Conditions
• Assumptions Related to Fasteners
• Types of Analysis
• Structural Analysis
• Thermal Analysis
• Fluid Flow Analysis
• Electromagnetic Field Analysis
• Coupled Field Analysis
• Important Terms and Definitions
• Strength (Resistance to Deformation)
• Load
• Stress
• Strain
• Elastic Limit
• Ultimate Strength
• Factor of Safety
• Lateral Strain and Poisson’s Ratio
• Bulk Modulus
• Creep
• Engineering Materials
• Introduction to ANSYS
• System Requirements
• Getting Started with ANSYS
• Interactive Mode
• Batch Mode
• Starting a New File Using the ANSYS Product Launcher window
• ANSYS Output Window
• ANSYS Metaphysics Utility Menu Window (ANSYS Session)
• Utility Menu
• Main Menu
• Graphics Area
• Standard Toolbar
• ANSYS Command Prompt
• Command Window Icon
• Raise Hidden Icon
• Reset Picking
• Contact Manager
• ANSYS Toolbar
• Model Control Toolbar
• User Prompt Information
• Current Settings
• Setting the Analysis Preferences
• Units in ANSYS
• Other Important Terms Related to ANSYS
• Dialog Boxes
• Graphics Display
• Panning, Zooming, and Rotating the Model
• Dividing the Graphics Area
• The Pan-Zoom-Rotate Dialog Box
• Graphics Picking
• Using Mouse Buttons for Picking
• ANSYS Database and Files
• Saving the File
• Resuming the File
• Clearing the Database
• Some Basic Steps in General Analysis Procedure
• Points to Remember while Performing an Analysis
• Exiting ANSYS
• Self-Evaluation Test

Basic Solid Modeling

• Solid Modeling in ANSYS
• Solid Modeling and Direct Generation
• Solid Modeling Methods
• Bottom-up Construction
• Top-down Construction
• Considerations before Creating a Model for Analysis
• Details Required
• Symmetry
• Creating Geometric Entities
• Creating Lines
• Creating Arcs
• Creating B-Spines
• Creating Fillets between Intersecting Lines
• Creating Areas
• Creating and Modifying Work planes
• Display Working Plane
• Show WP Status
• WP Settings
• Offset WP by Increments
• Offset WP to
• Align WP with
• Coordinate Systems in ANSYS
• Global Coordinate System
• Local Coordinate System
• Active Coordinate System
• Display Coordinate System
• Nodal Coordinate System
• Element Coordinate System
• Results Coordinate System
• Creating New Coordinate Systems
• Deleting Existing Coordinate

Advanced Solid Modeling

• Advanced Solid Modeling
• Creating Volumes
• Extruding Entities
• Extending the Line
• Creating Complex Solid Models by Performing Boolean Operations
• Modifying the Solid Model
• Scale
• Move
• Copy
• Reflect
• Deleting Solid Model Entities
• Importing Solid Models
• Importing the IGES File
• Importing Models from Pro/ENGINEER
• Importing the Model from Unigraphics

Finite Element Modeling (FEM) – I

• An Overview of the Finite Element Modeling
• Element Attributes
• Element Types
• Reasons Why ANSYS has a Large Element Library
• Real Constants
• Material Properties
• Multiple Attributes
• Assigning Multiple Attributes before Meshing
• Assigning Default Attributes before Meshing
• Modifying Attributes after Meshing
• Verifying Assigned Attributes
• Element Attributes Table

Finite Element Modeling (FEM) – II

• Finite Element Modeling (FEM) - II
• Mesh Generation
• Mesh Density
• Meshing the Solid Model
• Setting Element Attributes
• Defining the Mesh
• Defining the Entity to be Meshed
• Defining the Meshing Type
• Meshing the Model
• Refining the Mesh Locally
• Extruding the Mesh
• Transitional Pyramid Elements
• Requirements for Creating Pyramid Elements
• Creating Transitional Pyramid Elements (Hex-to-Tet Meshing)
• Converting Degenerate Tetrahedral (20 nodes) Elements into
• Non-degenerate (10 nodes) Tetrahedral Elements
• Plotting Pyramid Elements
• Meshing the Beam with Orientation Nodes
• Creating the Beam Mesh with Orientation Nodes
• Creating the Beam Mesh with Two Orientation Nodes
• Improving the Tetrahedral Element Meshes
• Improving Tetrahedral Meshed Volumes by Using Volumes
• Improving Tetrahedral Meshed Volumes by Using Detached Elements
• Some Additional Tips while Meshing the Model
• Applying Loads
• The Nodal Coordinate System
• Loads in Different Disciplines
• Types of Loads in ANSYS
• Load Steps, Sub steps, and Time
• Applying Loads
• Deleting Loads
• Deleting DOF Constraints
• Deleting all Loads and Load Step Options
• Deleting all Loads Applied on Solid Model
• Deleting all Loads Applied on Finite Element Model

Solution And Postprocessor

• Solution
• Defining the New Analysis Type
• Restarting the Analysis
• Setting Solution Controls
• Setting Analysis Options
• Solving the Analysis Problem
• Post processing the Result
• POST1 (General Postprocessor)
• POST26 (Time-history Postprocessor)
• Result Coordinate System (RSYS)
• Displaying the Deformed Shape of the Model
• Displaying the Minimum and Maximum Stresses
• Listing Reaction Forces
• Listing Stress Values at each Node
• Query Picking
• Path Operations
• Load Case Combinations

Static Structural Analysis

• Effect of self-weight on a cantilever beam
• Analysis of a bicycle handle
• Analysis of a stud (pin)
• Analysis of a master

Advanced Structural Analysis (Dynamic And Nonlinear)

• Advanced Structural Analysis
• Dynamic Analysis
• Performing the Modal Analysis
• Specifying the Analysis Type, Analysis Options, and Applying Loads
• Obtaining the Solution
• Reviewing Results
• Performing the Harmonic Analysis
• Specifying the Analysis Type, Analysis Options, and Applying Loads
• Obtaining the Solution
• Reviewing Results
• Performing the Transient Analysis
• Specifying the Analysis Type, Analysis Options, and Applying Loads
• Obtaining the Solution
• Reviewing Results
• Nonlinear Analysis
• Geometric Nonlinearity
• Material Nonlinearity
• Boundary Nonlinearity (Changing Status)
• Performing the Nonlinear Analysis
• Specifying the Analysis Type, Setting Solution Controls, and
• Applying Loads
• Obtaining the Solution

Advanced Structural Analysis

• Steel tubes and springs structure
• Modal analysis of an airplane wing
• Nonlinear analysis (material nonlinearity)

Thermal Analysis

• Thermal Analysis
• Important Terms Used in Thermal Analysis
• Heat Transfer Modes
• Thermal Gradient
• Thermal Flux
• Bulk Temperature
• Film Coefficient
• Emissivity
• Stefan–Boltzmann Constant
• Thermal Conductivity
• Specific Heat
• Types of Thermal Analysis
• Steady-State Thermal Analysis
• Transient Thermal Analysis
• Performing Steady-State Thermal Analysis
• Setting the Analysis Preference
• Creating or Importing a Solid Model
• Defining Element Attributes
• Meshing the Solid Model
• Specifying the Analysis Type, Analysis Options, and Applying Loads
• Solving the Analysis Problem
• Post processing Results
• Performing Transient Thermal Analysis
• Specifying the Analysis Type and Setting Solution Controls

Generating The Report Of Analysis

• Starting the ANSYS Report Generator
• Capturing Images for the Report
• Capturing Animations for the Report
• Capturing Data Tables for the Report
• Capturing Lists for the Report
• Compiling the Report
• Changing the Default Settings of the ANSYS Report Generator
• Error Estimation in Solution
• Percentage Error in Energy Norm (SEPC)
• Element Energy Error (SERR)
• Element Stress Deviations (SDSG)
• Maximum and Minimum Stress Bounds (SMXB and SMNB)