Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide - Ansys
Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide - Ansys Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide - Ansys
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Table of Contents 1. Getting Started with ANSYS ................................................................................................................... 1 1.1. Building the Model ........................................................................................................................... 1 1.1.1. Specifying a Jobname and Analysis Title ................................................................................... 1 1.1.1.1. Defining the Jobname ..................................................................................................... 1 1.1.1.2. Defining an Analysis Title ................................................................................................. 2 1.1.1.3. Defining Units ................................................................................................................. 2 1.1.2. Defining Element Types ............................................................................................................ 2 1.1.3. Defining Element Real Constants .............................................................................................. 3 1.1.3.1. Creating Cross Sections ................................................................................................... 4 1.1.4. Defining Material Properties ..................................................................................................... 4 1.1.4.1. Linear Material Properties ................................................................................................ 4 1.1.4.2. Nonlinear Material Properties .......................................................................................... 7 1.1.4.3. Anisotropic Elastic Material Properties ............................................................................. 8 1.1.4.4. Material Model Interface .................................................................................................. 8 1.1.4.4.1. Accessing the Interface ........................................................................................... 8 1.1.4.4.2. Choosing Material Behavior .................................................................................... 8 1.1.4.4.3. Entering Material Data ............................................................................................ 9 1.1.4.4.4. Logging/Editing Material Data .............................................................................. 12 1.1.4.4.5. Example: Defining a Single Material Model ............................................................ 12 1.1.4.4.6. Example: Editing Data in a Material Model ............................................................. 13 1.1.4.4.7. Example: Defining a Material Model Combination .................................................. 14 1.1.4.4.8. Material Model Interface - Miscellaneous Items ...................................................... 15 1.1.4.5. Using Material Library Files ............................................................................................ 15 1.1.4.6. Format of Material Library Files ...................................................................................... 15 1.1.4.7. Specifying a Default Read/Write Path for Material Library Files ........................................ 16 1.1.4.8. Creating (Writing) a Material Library File ......................................................................... 16 1.1.4.9. Reading a Material Library File ....................................................................................... 17 1.1.5. Creating the Model Geometry ................................................................................................ 17 1.2. Applying Loads and Obtaining the Solution .................................................................................... 18 1.2.1. Defining the Analysis Type and Analysis Options ..................................................................... 18 1.2.2. Applying Loads ...................................................................................................................... 19 1.2.3. Specifying Load Step Options ................................................................................................. 20 1.2.4. Initiating the Solution ............................................................................................................. 20 1.3. Reviewing the Results ..................................................................................................................... 20 2. Loading ................................................................................................................................................. 21 2.1. What Are Loads? ............................................................................................................................. 21 2.2. Load Steps, Substeps, and Equilibrium Iterations .............................................................................. 22 2.3. The Role of Time in Tracking ............................................................................................................ 24 2.4. Stepped Versus Ramped Loads ........................................................................................................ 25 2.5. Applying Loads ............................................................................................................................... 26 2.5.1. Solid-Model Loads: Advantages and Disadvantages ................................................................ 26 2.5.2. Finite-Element Loads: Advantages and Disadvantages ............................................................. 27 2.5.3. DOF Constraints ..................................................................................................................... 27 2.5.4. Applying Symmetry or Antisymmetry Boundary Conditions .................................................... 28 2.5.5.Transferring Constraints .......................................................................................................... 29 2.5.5.1. Resetting Constraints ..................................................................................................... 30 2.5.5.2. Scaling Constraint Values ............................................................................................... 30 2.5.5.3. Resolution of Conflicting Constraint Specifications ......................................................... 31 2.5.6. Forces (Concentrated Loads) ................................................................................................... 32 2.5.6.1. Repeating a Force .......................................................................................................... 33 Release 13.0 - © SAS IP, Inc. All rights reserved. - Contains proprietary and confidential information of ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates. iii
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Table of Contents<br />
1. Getting Started with ANSYS ................................................................................................................... 1<br />
1.1. Building the Model ........................................................................................................................... 1<br />
1.1.1. Specifying a Jobname and <strong>Analysis</strong> Title ................................................................................... 1<br />
1.1.1.1. Defining the Jobname ..................................................................................................... 1<br />
1.1.1.2. Defining an <strong>Analysis</strong> Title ................................................................................................. 2<br />
1.1.1.3. Defining Units ................................................................................................................. 2<br />
1.1.2. Defining Element Types ............................................................................................................ 2<br />
1.1.3. Defining Element Real Constants .............................................................................................. 3<br />
1.1.3.1. Creating Cross Sections ................................................................................................... 4<br />
1.1.4. Defining Material Properties ..................................................................................................... 4<br />
1.1.4.1. Linear Material Properties ................................................................................................ 4<br />
1.1.4.2. Nonlinear Material Properties .......................................................................................... 7<br />
1.1.4.3. Anisotropic Elastic Material Properties ............................................................................. 8<br />
1.1.4.4. Material Model Interface .................................................................................................. 8<br />
1.1.4.4.1. Accessing the Interface ........................................................................................... 8<br />
1.1.4.4.2. Choosing Material Behavior .................................................................................... 8<br />
1.1.4.4.3. Entering Material Data ............................................................................................ 9<br />
1.1.4.4.4. Logging/Editing Material Data .............................................................................. 12<br />
1.1.4.4.5. Example: Defining a Single Material Model ............................................................ 12<br />
1.1.4.4.6. Example: Editing Data in a Material Model ............................................................. 13<br />
1.1.4.4.7. Example: Defining a Material Model Combination .................................................. 14<br />
1.1.4.4.8. Material Model Interface - Miscellaneous Items ...................................................... 15<br />
1.1.4.5. Using Material Library Files ............................................................................................ 15<br />
1.1.4.6. Format of Material Library Files ...................................................................................... 15<br />
1.1.4.7. Specifying a Default Read/Write Path for Material Library Files ........................................ 16<br />
1.1.4.8. Creating (Writing) a Material Library File ......................................................................... 16<br />
1.1.4.9. Reading a Material Library File ....................................................................................... 17<br />
1.1.5. Creating the Model Geometry ................................................................................................ 17<br />
1.2. Applying Loads and Obtaining the Solution .................................................................................... 18<br />
1.2.1. Defining the <strong>Analysis</strong> Type and <strong>Analysis</strong> Options ..................................................................... 18<br />
1.2.2. Applying Loads ...................................................................................................................... 19<br />
1.2.3. Specifying Load Step Options ................................................................................................. 20<br />
1.2.4. Initiating the Solution ............................................................................................................. 20<br />
1.3. Reviewing the Results ..................................................................................................................... 20<br />
2. Loading ................................................................................................................................................. 21<br />
2.1. What Are Loads? ............................................................................................................................. 21<br />
2.2. Load Steps, Substeps, and Equilibrium Iterations .............................................................................. 22<br />
2.3. The Role of Time in Tracking ............................................................................................................ 24<br />
2.4. Stepped Versus Ramped Loads ........................................................................................................ 25<br />
2.5. Applying Loads ............................................................................................................................... 26<br />
2.5.1. Solid-Model Loads: Advantages and Disadvantages ................................................................ 26<br />
2.5.2. Finite-Element Loads: Advantages and Disadvantages ............................................................. 27<br />
2.5.3. DOF Constraints ..................................................................................................................... 27<br />
2.5.4. Applying Symmetry or Antisymmetry Boundary Conditions .................................................... 28<br />
2.5.5.Transferring Constraints .......................................................................................................... 29<br />
2.5.5.1. Resetting Constraints ..................................................................................................... 30<br />
2.5.5.2. Scaling Constraint Values ............................................................................................... 30<br />
2.5.5.3. Resolution of Conflicting Constraint Specifications ......................................................... 31<br />
2.5.6. Forces (Concentrated Loads) ................................................................................................... 32<br />
2.5.6.1. Repeating a Force .......................................................................................................... 33<br />
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