Course in FEM ANSYS Classic

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FEM ANSYS Classic Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg

FEM - ANSYS Classic

Lecture 1 - Introduction: Introduction to FEM ANSYS Basics Analysis phases Geometric modeling The first model: Beam model Lecture 2 - Preprocessor: Geometric modeling Specification of Element type, Real Constants, Material, Mesh Frame systems Truss systems Element tables Lecture 3 - Loads: Boundary conditions/constraints/supports Loads Mesh attributes, meshing Sections Lecture 4 2D plane models : 2D Plane Solid systems Geometric modeling Postprocessing Lecture 5 Analysis types: Analysis types Modal analysis Buckling analysis

FEM ANSYS Classic Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg

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FEM - ANSYS Workbench/CAD

Lecture 6 3D Solids:
3D solid models Booleans Meshing issues

Lecture 7 3D Modeling:
Operate Import CAD Advanced topics

Lecture 8 Analysis types:

Analysis types Postprocessing TimeHistProc

Lecture 9 Workbench basics:

Workbench basics Geometric modeling

Lecture 10 Workbench analysis:

Workbench analysis types

FEM ANSYS Classic Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg

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Structural analysis
Structural analysis is probably the most common application of the finite element method. The term structural (or structure) implies not only civil engineering structures such as bridges and buildings, but also naval, aeronautical, and mechanical structures such as ship hulls, aircraft bodies, and machine housings, as well as mechanical components such as pistons, machine parts, and tools.
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Static analysis
A static analysis calculates the effects of steady loading conditions on a structure, while ignoring inertia and damping effects, such as those caused by time-varying loads. A static analysis can, however, include steady inertia loads (such as gravity and rotational velocity), and timevarying loads that can be approximated as static equivalent loads (such as the static equivalent wind and seismic loads commonly defined in many building codes).
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Static analysis
Static analysis is used to determine the displacements, stresses, strains, and forces in structures or components caused by loads that do not induce significant inertia and damping effects. Steady loading and response conditions are assumed; that is, the loads and the structure's response are assumed to vary slowly with respect to time. The kinds of loading that can be applied in a static analysis include:
Externally applied forces and pressures Steady-state inertial forces (such as gravity or rotational velocity) Imposed (nonzero) displacements Temperatures (for thermal strain) Fluences (for nuclear swelling)
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FEM ANSYS Classic Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg

Modal analysis
You use modal analysis to determine the vibration characteristics (natural frequencies and mode shapes) of a structure or a machine component while it is being designed. It also can be a starting point for another, more detailed, dynamic analysis, such as a transient dynamic analysis, a harmonic response analysis, or a spectrum analysis.
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Harmonic analysis
Any sustained cyclic load will produce a sustained cyclic response (a harmonic response) in a structural system. Harmonic response analysis gives you the ability to predict the sustained dynamic behavior of your structures, thus enabling you to verify whether or not your designs will successfully overcome resonance, fatigue, and other harmful effects of forced vibrations.
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Buckling analysis
Buckling analysis is a technique used to determine buckling loads - critical loads at which a structure becomes unstable - and buckled mode shapes - the characteristic shape associated with a structure's buckled response.

FEM ANSYS Classic Computational Mechanics, AAU, Esbjerg

Analysis types