ANSYS - Introduction




Introduction

FEA and ANSYS

- What is FEA
- About ANSYS
- About the Company

ANSYS Basics

- Starting ANSYS
- The GUI
- Graphics & Picking
- On-Line Help
- The Database and Files
- Exiting ANSYS

Stress Analysis

- Analysis Steps
- Geometry
- Meshing
- Loading
- Solve
- Reviewing Results
- Checking Validity of Solution

Preliminary Decisions

- Which Analysis Type?
- What to Model?
- What Element Type?

Thermal Analysis and Thermal-Stress Analysis

- Overview
- Procedure

Importing Geometry

- IGES Imports
- Connection Products
- F.E. Model Imports

Solid Modeling

- Definitions
- Top-Down Modeling
- Workshop
- Bottom-Up Modeling

Meshing

- Multiple Element Attributes
- Controlling Mesh Density
- Changing a Mesh
- Maped Meshing
- Hex-to-Tet Meshing
- Mesh Extrusion
- Sweep Meshing

Select Logic

- How to use Select Logic
- Components & Assemblies

APDL Basics

- Defining Parameters
- Using Parameters
- Retrieving Database Information

Loading and Solution

- Force Loads
- Nodal Coordinate System
- Solvers
- Multiple Load Steps

Postprocessing

- Query Picking
- Results Coordinate System
- Path Operations
- Error Estimation
- Load Case Combinations

Short Topics

- Toolbar & Abbreviations
- Start File
- Input Files
- Batch Mode

Mechanical Toolbar

- A Quick Tour

Advanced topics:

Array Parameters

- Types of Array Parameters
- How to Define
- Retrieving Database Information
- Array Operations

Coupling & Constraint Equations

- Coupling
- Constraint Equations

Working with Elements

- Element Coordinate System
- Surface Effect Elements
- Element Table

Beam Modeling

- Beam Properties
- Beam Meshing
- Loading

Submodeling

- General Procedure

Modal Analysis

- Procedure

Introduction to Nonlinear Analysis

- Basic Concepts
- Typical Procedure

Bonded Contact

- Definitions
- Typical Procedure

Macro Basics

- Creating a Macro
- Macro with Arguments
- Branching
- Looping
- General Guidelines