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Pre-processing
3D Element
Dr Reza Moosavi
Learning Outcomes
• Introduction to HyperWorks
• Pre-processing.
• Structural Analysis
• Optimization
• Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD)
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Electro-Magnetic Field Simulation (EM).
• Model Browser
• Solver Browser Toolbars Graphics Area
• Connector Browser
• Entity State Browser
• Unity Menu Browser Panel Area
• Mask Menu Pages
& Sub-Panel
• …
• Entity Editor
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Leaning on a glass table
3. Material: 1 2
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Leaning on a glass table
5. Boundary Conditions – Load Collectors: 1 2
a) Open the “create load collector” browser 3
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5. Boundary Conditions - Load:
a) Create Forces in the Force load collector to 5
represent someone leaning on the glass top
(BCs Create Forces)
b) Select the 6 corner nodes as indicated in the
image opposite
c) Use the details below for the remaining info
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70 × 9.81 Τ6 = 114.45 𝑁
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Leaning on a glass table
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6. Load Step 2
a) Open the “Load Step” browser
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(Setup Create Load Steps)
b) Assign a suitable name for the Load
Step (e.g. Leaning_70kg)
c) Set the Analysis Type to “Linear
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Static”
d) Under “SPC” select the “SPC” load
collector previously created
e) Under “LOAD” select the “Force” 5
load collector previously created 6
f) Click close.
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Leaning on a glass table
• Introduction to HyperWorks
• Pre-processing
• Briefly HyperWorks