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Chapter One

Introduction

Introduction

Welcome!

Training Manual

This training course covers the basics of using Simulation


in performing structural and thermal analyses.
It is intended for all new or occasional Simulation users,
regardless of the CAD software used.
Although some aspects of interfacing with ANSYS will be
covered, this course is not intended for users wishing to work
primarily in the traditional ANSYS environment. Those users
should consider taking Introduction to ANSYS Parts 1 and 2
Training courses.
This course covers the Simulation module of ANSYS
Workbench. DesignModeler, DesignXplorer, FE Modeler, and
CFX-Mesh modules of ANSYS Workbench are covered in
separate classes.

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Welcome to the ANSYS Workbench Simulation introductory


training course!

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Course Objectives
To teach the basics of using Simulation in the following
areas:

General understanding of the user interface, as related to


geometry import, meshing, application of loads and supports,
and postprocessing
Procedure for performing FEA simulations, including linear
static, modal, and harmonic structural analyses and nonlinear
steady-state thermal analyses
Utilizing parameters for what-if scenarios
Interfacing with the ANSYS solver for more advanced
functionality

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Course Materials

Training Manual

The Training Manual you have is an exact copy of the


slides.

Workshop descriptions and instructions are included in the


Workshop Supplement.

Copies of the workshop files are available (upon request)


from the instructor.

Several advanced training courses are available on specific


topics. See the training course schedule on the ANSYS
homepage http://www.ansys.com/ under Training
Services.
DesignModeler and DesignXplorer Training Courses are also
available, which cover usage of these other Workbench
modules.

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A. About ANSYS, Inc.

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Developer of ANSYS family of products

Global Headquarters in Canonsburg, PA - USA (south of


Pittsburgh)
Development and sales offices in U.S. and around the world
Publicly traded on NASDAQ stock exchange under ANSS

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ANSYS Family of Products

ANSYS Advanced nonlinear mechanical


and multiphysics FEA solution capabilities

ANSYS Workbench Complete environment


for geometry modeling, mesh manipulation,
structural/thermal analysis, and optimization,
which is tightly integrated with CAD packages

CFX State-of-the-art CFD solvers,


including the coupled, parallel CFX-5 solver

ICEM CFD Powerful meshing tools with


general pre- and post-processing features,
including ICEM CFD for generating complex
CFD grids and AI*Environment for creating
with sophisticated structural FEA meshes

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ANSYS, Inc. Family of Products include the following:

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ANSYS Support Distributors

Sales and support network for ANSYS

Over 75 offices worldwide

Local expertise for ANSYS consulting and training

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ANSYS Support Distributors (ASDs)

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ANSYS Support Coordinators

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Contact for ANSYS at your company site

Focal point for ANSYS correspondence; software updates,


error notices, newsletter and other mailings, etc.

For more information about ANSYS and the company:

www.ansys.com
Where youll find the Customer Portal, providing Service Pack
updates, New Features training material, etc.

On-line documentation

Training manuals from other ANSYS courses

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Technical Support

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ANSYS, Inc. and ASDs provide a wide range of technical


support, training, and consulting services.

Technical support, software updates, and access to the


Customer Portal webpage are provided to companies who
are under TECS (Technical Enhancements and Customer
Support) maintenance

Your Support Provider (ASD): ________________________


Technical Support Phone: ______________________________
Technical Support Email: ______________________________

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B. ANSYS Workbench Overview


What is ANSYS Workbench?

ANSYS Workbench is a new-generation solution from ANSYS


that provides powerful methods for interacting with the ANSYS
solver functionality. This environment provides a unique
integration with CAD systems, and your design process,
enabling the best CAE results.

ANSYS Workbench is comprised of five modules:


Simulation for performing structural and thermal analyses
using the ANSYS solver
CFX-Mesh for generating a CFX-Pre mesh for the CFX-5 solver
DesignModeler for creating and modifying CAD geometry to
prepare the solid model for use in Simulation or CFX-Mesh
DesignXplorer and DesignXplorer VT for investigating the effect
of variations input to the response of the system

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FE Modeler for translating a Nastran mesh for use in ANSYS

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ANSYS Workbench Overview

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Simulation

DesignXplorer (VT)

DesignModeler

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FE Modeler
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Simulation Overview
Analysis types available in Simulation:
Linear Stress:

Determines deflections, stresses, factors of safety, etc. based on


standard strength of materials concepts under static loading

Modal:
Determines natural frequencies of a
system (free vibration), including
the effects of loading on a prestressed structure.

Heat Transfer:
Steady-state thermal analyses to
solve for temperature field and heat
flux. Temperature-dependent
conductivity and convection
allowed. Thermal-stress analysis
supported as well.

The list here reflects analysis capabilities possible within the Simulation GUI.
Note, however, that the ANSYS license used dictates what functionality is available to the user.

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Simulation Overview
Analysis types supported by Simulation (contd):
Harmonic:
Determines structural response of system under sinusoidal
excitation as a function of frequency.

Linear Buckling:
Determines failure load or safety factor for buckling and its
buckling mode shapes.

Shape Optimization:
Indicates areas of possible volume reduction based on load paths
through the part using Topological Optimization technology.

Nonlinear Structural:
Calculates deflections and stresses of system under static loading,
accounting for large deflection effects, plasticity, and contact
nonlinearities.

The list here reflects analysis capabilities possible within the Simulation GUI.
Note, however, that the ANSYS license used dictates what functionality is available to the user.

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Simulation Overview

Although the Simulation GUI will be discussed in detail in


Chapters 2 & 3, it is useful to note that it is Tree-Driven:
Depending on what is
highlighted on the Outline
Tree, the available options
in the Context Toolbar and
Details View will change.
The Graphics Window will
also update to reflect the
part of the branch selected.
The Tree represents the
different aspects of the
simulation.
All Workbench modules are
Tree-Driven, so navigation
through the GUI is done
through selecting different
branches of the Tree.

Model shown is from a sample SolidWorks assembly.

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Simulation Overview
The user can also access regular ANSYS
functionality not otherwise directly
accessible from within Simulation
Command objects allow users to stay
in the Simulation environment but
access advanced features via ANSYS
APDL. The information, stored in a
branch, can be parameterized and is
reused for each analysis.
The mesh and loads can also be
transferred to regular ANSYS easily
for further modeling, useful for users
comfortable in the regular ANSYS
environment
Both of the above topics are addressed in
the Simulation Advanced Training Notes

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Product Configuration
Types of licenses available for Simulation:
ANSYS DesignSpace Entra
All DesignSpace capabilities but for parts only.

ANSYS DesignSpace
Structural capabilities are linear static, modal, and buckling
analyses of assemblies. Thermal and shape optimization included.

ANSYS Professional
Linear structural (including harmonic) and thermal analyses

ANSYS Structural
All structural capabilities, including linear and nonlinear

ANSYS Mechanical (including ANSYS Multiphysics)


All structural and thermal capabilities

(Other ANSYS licenses are supported for meshing only)

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Product Configuration
Add-on licenses for Simulation:
Fatigue Module
Advanced Structural Meshing Module

Supported Operating Systems:


32-bit MS Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional
64-bit SUN Solaris 8
64-bit HP HP-UX B.11.0

FlexLM network licensing used for all ANSYS and ANSYS


Workbench products

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Product Configuration

Because each product has different capabilities, when


applicable, features discussed will have a table showing
supported licenses in the lower-left corner of the page:
x means full support
/ means partial support
blank means no support

ANSYS License
DesignSpace Entra
DesignSpace
Professional
Structural
Mechanical/Multiphysics

Availability
x
x
x
x
x

For ANSYS users, the details of underlying ANSYS


commands used by Simulation are placed in an appendix.
These pages are labeled with:
Advanced ANSYS Details

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CAD System Support


Simulation Geometry Interface support is below:
CAD Source
DesignModeler
Pro/ENGINEER
Unigraphics
SolidWorks
Inventor
Solid Edge
Mechanical Desktop
CATIA V4
CATIA V5
ACIS (SAT)
Parasolid
IGES

Version
9
2001, Wildfire (1 and 2)
NX 1.0, 2.0
2003 (sp4), 2004
R8, R9
15, 16
2004 DX, 2005
2.x
R2-R13
13
16.0
4.0, 5.2, 5.3

Windows
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

Solaris
x
x
x

HP-UX
x
x
x

x
x
x

x
x
x

Associative
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

The Geometry Interface license can be run in reader mode for all
licenses. The Geometry Interface can be run in plug-in mode for the
CAD software listed under Associative
Detailed CAD support listing in Simulation online help
IGES Geometry Interface reader is free
On UNIX (Solaris, HP-UX), UG NX 1.0 is supported
For SolidWorks 2004, Service Pack 4 is required

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C. Starting Simulation
There are two methods of launching Simulation:
Directly from CAD system

Launch Simulation from supported CAD systems under ANSYS 9.0


> Simulation

From within ANSYS Workbench


Launch Workbench in Windows via Start Menu > Programs > ANSYS
9.0 > ANSYS Workbench

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Launch Workbench from supported CAD systems under ANSYS 9.0


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Option 1: Directly from CAD

If Simulation is launched directly from a supported CAD


system, the active part/assembly will be brought into
Simulation automatically upon invoking Simulation from
the ANSYS 9.0 pull-down menu, as illustrated below:

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Option 2: From Workbench


Otherwise, a user may launch Workbench first:

From the main Start page, select Simulation icon to bring


up a blank Simulation session
From the Context toolbar, select the active part/assembly
under the Geometry branch to bring in the CAD geometry

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Launching Simulation

For supported CAD systems, either method shown on the


previous slides may be used to start Simulation.
Supported CAD systems were listed in the Table on Slide 1-18
under Associative
The second option should be used if the CAD system has not
been started yet. The part/assembly file can be referenced
inside a blank Simulation session via the Context Toolbar,
Geometry > From File

For static files (e.g., CATIA, IGES, SAT (ACIS), or Parasolid),


the user must implement Option 2 and launch Workbench
first. After a blank Simulation database is opened, the
static file can be referenced via the Context Toolbar, under
Geometry > From File

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D. Workbench Projects

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Because it is very useful for most users to understand that


Simulation is a module within ANSYS Workbench, the
basics of Workbench and project management will be
discussed in this section.

When ANSYS Workbench is launched, a Start page will be


displayed, similar to the one shown below
New sessions can be started by selecting the
appropriate icons here
Existing databases can be opened by selecting
the type of database first, then selecting
previously-opened databases in the window or
specifying a different database via the
Browse button

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Options for Workbench modules can be defined


via the Options button, including the ANSYS
license used for Simulation (see next slide)

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Options Page

Before entering Simulation, the current and default licenses


may be chosen through the Options button
This is useful for organizations with multiple types of ANSYS
licenses (e.g., DesignSpace, Structural, Mechanical, etc.)
Preferences for all Workbench modules can also be controlled
through this dialog box

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Workbench Databases

There are various types of files used by Workbench, each


differentiated by the file extension:
.wbdb: Workbench Project database, which keeps track of all
of the different types of Workbench databases in a Project
.dsdb: Simulation database, which has all the information
necessary to perform a structural or thermal analysis in
Simulation
.agdb: DesignModeler database, containing geometry data for
use with Simulation or CFX-Mesh
.dxdb: DesignXplorer/DesignXplorer VT database, which
investigate relationships between input and output parameters
.cmdb: CFX-Mesh database, containing a mesh prepared for
import to CFX-Pre and to be solved with CFX-5
.fedb: FE Modeler database, which has mesh information from
a Nastran or Simulation model, used to convert to ANSYS

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Workbench and Simulation

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The Workbench database is simply a directory of a


Project. A Project can be thought of as a collection of
different CAD or Workbench files, which are associated
together.

Whenever a Simulation database (.dsdb) is created, there


will be an associated Workbench database (.wbdb)
generated as well.

Saving the Workbench database is not required, but it is


helpful in keeping track of various analyses, especially if
multiple geometries are analyzed or if further analysis is
performed with DesignXplorer.

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Workbench and Simulation

If the Workbench Project tab is selected, the various


Workbench databases and CAD geometries will be listed
The menu on right is context-sensitive. Depending on the file
selected, options available will differ
If the Workbench project database
(topmost) is selected, CAD
geometries may be added.
If a CAD geometry branch is
selected, it can be brought into
Simulation.
If a Simulation database is
selected, a DesignXplorer study
can be started, or the mesh can be
brought into FE Modeler or ANSYS.
From the Project page, Simulation
(and other) databases may be
deleted.

The right menu options


differ, depending on
what Project branch is
selected.

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DesignModeler Overview

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DesignModeler (DM) is a component of ANSYS Workbench.

A CAD-like parametric modeler with analysis modeling goals:


2D, 3D ,line and surface modeling capability
Performs unique geometry modification capabilities for simulation:

Feature Simplification
Spot Welds
Split Surfaces
Surface Model Extraction
Planar Body Extraction
Beam Modeling
Enclosure Operation

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Much of the DM GUI is functionally the same as that of Simulation.

A complete DesignModeler Training course is available.

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Navigating Between Modules

The topmost tabs allow users to navigate between opened


Workbench modules

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Exiting Workbench

When exiting Workbench, the user will be prompted to save


any files that have changed since the last save

In this example on the left, the highlighted


Workbench database, DesignXplorer study,
and DesignModeler geometry have changed
since the last save, so the user is prompted
to save all or none of the highlighted items.
If individual files are to be saved, this can be
done within the appropriate Workbench
module.
Changes to CAD geometry are not controlled
within Workbench but through the CAD
software.

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