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16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 What Are Nonlinear Analyses? Solution Methods Important Concepts for Convergence Controls Basic Solution Options Advanced Solution Options Exercise: Hyperelastic Planar Seal
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16.1
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Forces
Displacements
Forces Displacements
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Geometric Nonlinearity
Displacement
Moment arm
Force
Forces Displacements
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Material Nonlinearity
Stress
Stress
Mild Steel
Rubber
Strain
Strain
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Status Nonlinearity
Force
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16.2
Solution Methods
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F(D)
K(D)
D
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2
1
F1
D1
D2
D3
D = D4
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F = F4 F3 F2 F1
D1
D2
D3 D = D4
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F Actual response
Do
Do
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Tangent stiffness Additional stiffness due to deformation (geometric change) Additional stiffness due to stress stiffening Additional stiffness due to change of loading direction.
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Load step 1
Load
Substeps
D1
D2
D3 D = D4
Time
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16.4
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NSUBST specifies number of substeps for the following load step. DELTIM specifies time for each substep for the following load step. The two commands are equivalent, i.e.,
TIME DELTIM NSUBST
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Stepped load
Substeps Time 0
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16.5
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The second key of SOLCONTROL command is to ask ANSYS to adjust time steps according to contact status.
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TIMINT turns ON/OFF transient effects. The parameter GAMMA of TINTP command can be used to introduce a numerical damping.
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