Table of Contents

1.

Introduction to Explicit Dynamics

A. Why Use Explicit Dynamics
B. Basic Formulations
C. Stability Time Step/Wave Propagation
D. Discretization / Element Formulations

1-1
1-9
1-17
1-20
1-28

2.

Introduction to Workbench
A.
Project Schematic
B.
File Management / Units
C. License Preferences
D. Workflow of LS-DYNA Export System
E. Geometry Import / Design Modeler

2-1
2-8
2-15
2-20
2-23
2-24

3.

Engineering Data
A.
Engineering Data GUI
B. Material Models & Data for LS-DYNA Export

3-1
3-2
3-9

4.

Explicit Dynamics Basics

A.
Geometry / Coordinate Systems
B. Connections / Body Interactions
C. Explicit Mesh Options
D. Initial Conditions
E. Loads and Constraints
F. Analysis Settings
G. LS-DYNA K File
H. LS-DYNA Product Launcher
I. Workshop 1

4-1
4-9
4-13
4-15
4-23
4-26
4-35
4-37
4-41
4-47

5.

Results processing
A. Introduction to LS-PrePost
B. Plot Fringe Component / History / Vectors
C. Animation Interface / Images / Movies
D. Workshop 2

5-1
5-2
5-8
5-14
5-17

6.

Material Models
A. Models Available for LS-DYNA Export
B. Linear Elastic / Hyperelastic
C. Plasticity/Failure
D. Use Keyword Snippet
E. Workshops 3, 4

6-1
6-8
6-11
6-14
6-28
6-35

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7.

Explicit Meshing
A.
Explicit Mesh Requirements
B.
Meshing methods Solid Bodies
C.
Meshing methods Surface and Line Bodies
D.
Mesh Sizing / Defeaturing
E.
Design Modeler & Meshing / FE Modeler
F.
Workshop 5

7-1
7-2
7-5
7-17
7-19
7-29
7-49

8.

Element Formulations
A.
Reduced Integration Formulation
B.
Control Hourglass Deformation
C.
Hex Solid Elements
D.
Tetrahedral Solid Elements
E.
Shell Elements
F.
Beam Elements
G.
Workshop 6

8-1
8-5
8-7
8-10
8-13
8-23
8-28
8-33

9.

Body Interactions
A.
Contact-Impact Algorithms
B.
Contact Types in LS-DYNA Export
C.
Body Interactions
D.
Contact Regions
E.
Use of Keyword Snippets
F.
Workshops 7, 8

9-1
9-2
9-11
9-19
9-25
9-38
9-41

10.

Analysis Settings
A.
Step / Solver Controls
B.
Damping / Erosion Controls
C.
Output Controls
D.
Use of Keyword Snippets
E.
Workshop 9

10-1
10-3
10-9
10-16
10-20
10-23

11.

What-If Studies
A.
What-If Studies
B.
Example of What-If Studies

11-1
11-2
11-7

12.

Quick-Guide to ANSYS LS-DYNA Extension

12-1

13.

References

13-1

ANSYS Confidential

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