ANSYS 10.0 Workbench Tutorial - Exercise 6A-6C, Exploring Simulation Part 1

ANSYS ED Workbench Tutorial
Exploring Simulation (Part 1)
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Introduction Simulation
The ANSYS Workbench represents more than a general purpose engineering tool. It provides a highly integrated engineering simulation platform. Supports multiple multi-physics engineering solutions. Provides bi-directional parametric associativity with most available CAD systems. This exercise is designed to introduce you to a number of the various engineering simulation capabilities of the ANSYS Workbench
Purpose
This tutorial is incremental in nature It is designed to introduce you to: The nature and design of the ANSYS Workbench User Interface The concepts of ANSYS Workbench Projects and Applets The integrated nature of ANSYS Workbench technology The power of the ANSYS Workbench in using applied parametric modeling and simulation techniques to provide quality engineering solutions
Prerequisites Before proceeding with this tutorial it is recommended that you have previously completed Exercises 1 through 5 of the ANSYS Workbench. Completion of the prior exercises may not be a requirement if you have a current working knowledge of ANSYS Workbench modeling, parameter sharing and simulation capabilities
Reviewing Previous Exercises The following materials are intended to provide a summary of previous tutorials and exercises If you are unsure of your understanding of these materials you should take the appropriate materials before proceeding with this exercise
ANSYS ED General Tutorial
Introduction Start Page Project Page User Interface

Workflow Usage
ANSYS ED General Tutorial

User Interface Menus Toolbars Mouse Interactions
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Exercise 1 - Basics
Introduction to Sketching and Modeling
Introduction to Simulation Basics
Exercise 2 Dimensions & Parameters
Creating and modifying dimensions Naming and exporting parameters Working with parameters and equations
Exercise 3 Named Selections and Localized Loading
Creating surface patches (imprints) to support localized loading
Using named selections to apply and distribute loads
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Exercise 4 Loads & Environments
Positioning and applying remote loads Copying and creating new Environments Evaluating and comparing multiple solutions
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Exercise 5 Assemblies & Contact
Creating and working with assemblies Using named selections to reassign loads and supports Working with and defining part to part contact regions
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Exploring Simulation The methods taught in this tutorial apply equally well to both attached CAD and DesignModeler files. For the purposes of this tutorial we will be using a stable and previous saved version of the files produced in Exercise 5 of this tutorial. Again if you have not completed any or all of the previous exercises contained in this tutorial you should do so now.
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Exercise 6 - Outline Exercise 6A Loads and Load Steps Exercise 6B Modal Analysis Exercise 6C - Optimization
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Getting Started
Before starting Exercise 6 copy the following file to a local working directory \ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6.wbdb \ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6.agdb \ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6.dsdb \ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6.eddb
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Getting Started
Launch the ANSYS Workbench

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Opening your Exercise6 files
Make sure that the Open: pull-down is set to Workbench Projects Browse for and Open Exercise6.wbdb
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Examining the Project
3. Open the existing geometry 1. Note that the existing project consists of a single model and associated Simulation 2. Note that all parameters, attributes, named selections and material filtering has been selected for import with filters turned off
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Examine the Geometric Model
1. Review the initial geometry Tree Outline reviewing the creation process
2. Take time to review existing Planes and Sketches
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Examine Sketches & Parameters
2. Select the folder tab and return to Project Page 1. Examine your sketches, dimensions and parameters
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Examining Simulation
Select and enter the Projects Simulation Note: Our simulation includes: A plate mounted on a post. The post is mounted on a moving platform. Aircraft, ship, oil rig platform, etc. The equipment (not modeled) is mounted by four mounts on the plate. The applied (remote) loads (forces) include:
The equipment weight Force due to acceleration in X & Y
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Examine Environments and Solutions
1. Review the existing Simulation Environments and Solutions
Note: The existing simulation has been developed by defining and solving multiple environments (1 for each load combination)
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Exercise 6A Loads and Load Steps
Deleting environments Creating a new Environment Defining Loads and Supports Creating Load Steps Defining required results (Solutions) Reviewing results Reviewing Animations Saving results
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Step 1 Deleting Environments
1. Select (left-mouse click) first Environment 3. Right mouse-click on selected items and select Delete 4. Confirm deletion
2. Select (shift left-mouse click) last item in the Outline

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Step 2 Create Environment
1. Right mouse click on the Model
2. Expand Insert 3. Select New Environment

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Step 3A Examine the Model

Contact Regions between the plate and post Review the model The geometry from the DesignModeler
A Point Mass representing the unmodeled equipment Tied to the tip of a suppressed
cone imported with the geometry Applied to the LoadedSurfaces2 named selection
A named selection for the post support

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Step 3B Examining Masses
Reviewing the solids in the model Mass has been calculated based on Volume and Material
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Step 4A Creating Solutions

3. Set load Steps to 8 1. Right mouse click on Environment
2. Expand the Insert menu and select New Solution
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Step 4B Defining Supports
1. Select the new Environment
2. From the Structural menu select Fixed Support
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Step 4C Using Named Selections
1. Change the Scoping Method to Named Selection
2. Select PostSupport
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Step 5 Defining Accelerations
From the Environment pop-up menu or the Structural pulldown menu select Acceleration
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Step 6A Viewing Load Steps
Note: You know have the ability to insert tabular data for Accelerations for each of your 8 load steps
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Note Applying accelerations For purposes of this example we will apply our accelerations based on global X, Y and Z coordinates. In more realistic examples these accelerations would be based on more realistic locations of our masses based on the centers of pitch, roll, etc. of the structure on which your model is mounted
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Step 6B Setting Step Values
For purposes of this exercise set you values for Acceleration for each load step as shown
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Step 7A Defining Results
Set your solution to return Equivalent Stress from the pop-up or pulldown menus
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Step 7B Defining Results

2. Select Solve 1. Set your solution to return Total deformation from the pop-up in the Outline Solution or graphics window or from the Deformation pull-down menu
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Step 8A Reviewing Results
Select Equivalent Stress
Note: The stresses for each load step is now displayed
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Step 8B Retrieving Step Results
Note: To view graphic results 1. Select a node on the graph or an item in the load step table
2. Right mouse click and select Retrieve Results

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Step 8C Animating Results
3. Select the play arrow to view results through the defined load steps 2. Select Solution to be animated
1. Select the Animation tab
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Step 9A Saving the Simulation
3. Select the folder tab to return to the DesignModeler 1. Select Save As 2. Save your Simulation model as Exercise6A.dsdb
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Step 9B Saving Geometry
3. Select the folder tab to return to the Project Page 1. Select Save As 2. Save your geometric model as Exercise6A.agdb
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Step 9C Saving the Project
Select the folder tab to return to the Project Page
1. Select Save As 2. Save your Project as Exercise6A.wbdb
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Congratulations At this point you have completed Exercises 6A You have learned The use of Mass Points The application of Acceleration The use of load steps The ability to view load step results The ability to animate solutions containing multiple load steps
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Working with CAD systems

Remember:
When importing or connecting to CAD systems you can import simple parts or full assemblies The methods you have learned can be applied to any geometric model (parametric or not) regardless of its original source
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Exercise 6B Modal Analysis Duplicating Environments Renaming Environments Removing Loads and Supports Removing Load Steps Setting up Modal Solutions Examining Results Saving Results
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Step 1 Return to Simulation
Double left mouse click on your Simulation model to return to Simulation
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Step 2 Duplicating Environments
1. Right mouse click on the Environment
2. Select Duplicate
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Step 3 Deleting Simulation Data
1. Expand the new Environment 2. Select the Acceleration and Solutions using the left mouse button and control key
3. Use the right mouse button to expose the pop-up menu and select Delete
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Step 4A Finding Frequencies
2. From the Tools menu select Frequency finder
1. Select the Solution in Environment 2
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Step 4B Setting Required Modes
2. Select Solve
1. Set Max Modes to Find to 10
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Step 5A Reviewing Results
1. Examine the various mode frequencies
2. Select the Animation tab to animate the various solutions
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Step 5B Tabular Results
Select the Worksheet tab to view the frequencies in each mode in tabular form
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Step 6 Saving Files

2. Save all files as Exercise6B
1. Cycle through Simulation, DesignModeler and the Project using Save As
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Step 7 Exiting the Workbench
Select the X in the Window Title Bar
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Step 8 Confirming Exit
Select Yes: save all highlighted items
Note: Whenever you attempt to exit the ANSYS Workbench with unsaved files you the Project Page will appear with unsaved items highlighted
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Congratulations At this point you have completed Exercises 6B You have learned How to use the Frequency Finder How to set the modes to be evaluated How to examine results
Static Animated Tabular
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Working with CAD systems

Remember:
When importing or connecting to CAD systems you can import simple parts or full assemblies The methods you have learned can be applied to any geometric model (parametric or not) regardless of its original source
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Exercise 6C Optimization Using the shape finder Copying models Modifying models based on results Setting up Design of Experiments (DOE) Running DOE Examining Results Saving Results
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Getting Started
Before starting Exercise 6C copy the following file to a local working directory \ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6C.wbdb \ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6C.agdb \ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6C.dsdb \ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise6C.eddb
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Step 1a Opening the Project
1. Set the Start Page file filter to Workbench Projects
Browse for and open Exerecise6C.wbdb

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Step 1B Open the Simulation
Open the Simulation Model
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Step 1C Review the Model
1. Ctrl left mouse click the Fixed Support and Force
2. Review the Environment
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Step 2 Open the Shape Finder
1. Select the Solution
2. Right mouse click and select Insert>ShapeFinder

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Step 3 Set Desired Target
3. Select Solve
1. Select Shape Finder
2. Set the Target Reduction to 60%
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Step 4 Review Results
2. Select the folder tab to return to the Project Page
1. Review the model to examine where material can be removed

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Step 5 Copy Geometry
1. Select the original geometry
2. Select Open Copy to create a new copy of the geometry leaving the original geometry in tack
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Step 6 Unsuppress Operation
3. Select Generate
2. Right mouse click and Unsuppress the Extrusion 1. Note form the x that a previously created extrusion has been suppressed
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Step 7 Review Geometry
Select the tab to return to the Project Page
Note: The saved sketch and profile have been previously generated to remove unneeded material
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Step 8 Open New Simulation
1. Verify that you new geometry is selected
2. Start a New Simulation
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Step 9 Publish Parameters
1. Select Geometry
2. Note: Two parameters have been imported from your geometry
3. Verify that the Parameters have been published P in checkbox

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Step 10A Copying Environments
1. Shift of Ctrl select left mouse button the Fixed Support and Force from your previous Environment
2. Right mouse click and select Copy
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Step 10B Setting Supports

1. Right mouse click on your new environment and select Paste 2. Select the areas of the two mounting holes
3. Select the Fixed Support
4. In the Geometry Selection click Apply
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Step 10C Setting Forces
1. Select the Face of the hole to be loaded 2. Select the Force
3. In the Geometry Selection click Apply

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Step 11 Setting Results
2. From the Stress Menu select Equivalent Stress
3. Select and insert Total Deformation
1. Select the Solution
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Step 12 Setting Mesh Relevance
3. Select Solve
1. Select the Mesh
2. Set the Relevance to 0
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Step 13 Reviewing Results
3. Select the folder tab to return to the Project Page
1. Examine Results
2. Using the checkbox publish P the Maximum Stress

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Step 14 Opening a DOE
1. Verify that your latest Simulation is selected
2. Select Design of Experiments
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Step 14 Setting Bounds
3. Select Run>Process DOE Designs
2. Set the Lower Bound to 24
1. Select Bracket Thickness

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Step 15A Reviewing Responses

1. From the resulting views select Responses
2. Move the mouse over the response surface observing the input parameters
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Step 15B Reviewing Design Points
1. Select Automatic Design Points
2. Select various points examining results
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Step 15C Review Geometry
1. Select Geometry
2. Select various points examining geometry changes
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Step 16 Selecting a Design
1. Note: Once you find your desired solution in this case 24 and 92 record the information
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Step 17 Saving DOE Files
2. Select the folder tab to return to the Simulation
1. Select File>Save
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Step 18 Setting Parameters
2. Select Solve
1. Set the parameters to 24 and 92 based on your DOE results
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Step 19 Reviewing Results
Examine the results
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Step 20 Updating Geometry

3. Select the folder tab to return to the DesignModeler 2. Select Update: Use Simulation Parameters to update your geometry 1. Select Geometry
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Step 21 Reviewing Geometry
1. Open Parameters 3. Select the folder tab to return to the Project Page
2. Note: Your geometry has been updated to match your experiment

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Step 22 Saving Files
1. Select Save All
2. Select Exit
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Congratulations At this point you have completed Exercises 6C You have learned How to use the Shape Finder How to publish parameters for DOE How to use response surfaces How to set up a DOE solution and
Update Simulations and Results Update CAD or DesignModeler Geometry
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Additional Exercises If you wish to learn more about various types of Simulations continue with Exercise 6 Part 2
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ANSYS ED Workbench Tutorial

Exploring Simulation (Part 1)

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ANSYS ED General Tutorial

Introduction Start Page Project Page User Interface

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ANSYS ED General Tutorial

Introduction to Sketching and Modeling

Introduction to Simulation Basics

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Exercise 2 Dimensions & Parameters

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Exercise 3 Named Selections and Localized Loading

Creating surface patches (imprints) to support localized loading

Using named selections to apply and distribute loads

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Exercise 4 Loads & Environments

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Exercise 5 Assemblies & Contact

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Launch the ANSYS Workbench

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Opening your Exercise6 files

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Examining the Project

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Examine the Geometric Model

2. Take time to review existing Planes and Sketches

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Examine Sketches & Parameters

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Examine Environments and Solutions

1. Review the existing Simulation Environments and Solutions

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Exercise 6A Loads and Load Steps

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Step 1 Deleting Environments

2. Select (shift left-mouse click) last item in the Outline