Process Compression

with ANSYS Workbench

7 Steps to a Successful FEA

Simulation
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 7 Steps to a
Successful FEA
Simulation: from
the project
description to the
simulation report

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 Step 1: defining the simulation process

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 Step 2: geometry
and material
definitions

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 Import geometry from a CAD system

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 Defeature models to remove unnecessary
details

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 Create new parameters for design
variations

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 Select the appropriate topology to
maximize results quality

Complex 3-D geometries

Shell elements

Slender structures
(twisted pipe model)

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 A large variety of nonlinear material
models

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 Step 3: defining
connections
between bodies

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 Automatically setup contact between
bodies

409 Parts
967 Contact Pairs

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 Use joints for mechanisms

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 More connections are available

Spot Welds

Springs
Constraint equations

Beam connections

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 Step 4: Meshing
the model

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 Robust and automated meshing saves
users time

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 Global settings for meshing

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 Numerous controls are available to locally
modify the mesh

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 Complex models can be easily meshed

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 Graphical quality controls to assess mesh
quality

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 Automated mesh refinement will ensure
the quality of the solution

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 Step 5: defining
loads and
boundary
conditions

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 A wide variety of geometry based loads
and boundary conditions are available

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 Applying Loads and Orientations to Nodes

Nodal orientation
allows users to orient
nodes in an arbitrary
coordinate system.
Direct FE loads and
boundary conditions can
be applied to selections
of nodes.

Nodes are oriented in cylindrical system for loads and

boundary condition definitions
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 Step 6:
understanding and
verifying the
results

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 Thoroughly investigate your results

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 Use additional tools to go beyond the
standard results

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 Check the quality of your results - stresses

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 Check the quality of your results - forces

Applied loads

Matching reaction forces

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 Step 7: Automated
report generation

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 Automatically generate a detailed simulation
report

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 Some words about
APDL

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 Enhance your simulation using commands

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 Change attributes, add boundary
conditions & post-processing commands

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 Import and export scripts

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 Use Named Selections and mesh
numbering to identify portions of the
model

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 Application
examples

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 Changing key options and/or properties

Layered shell definition

Contact options and properties

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 Additional post-processing

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