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INTRODUCTION TO
ANSYS
ANSYS is a general purpose finite element modeling package for numerically solving a wide variety of mechanical problems. These problems include: static/dynamic structural analysis (both linear and non-linear), heat transfer and fluid problems, as well as acoustic and electromagnetic problems. This tutorial will walk you through the static analysis of a simple concrete gravity dam. This will show you how you can create geometry, define element types, assign physical properties, mesh the model, conduct static analysis and perform postprocessing.
ANALYSIS IN ANSYS
Like in any numerical simulator, Performing Analysis in Ansys can also be divided in three major stages i.e.
PreProcessing
Analysis
PostProcessing
PROCEDURE SUMMARY
Pre-processing Analysis Post-processing
Start Ansys
Specify Title
Define Element Types Define material Properties and Real Constants Generate Model Geometry Mesh Geometry Apply Loads and Boundary Conditions
Set Analysis Type (i.e. Static, View and Process Results Modal, Harmonic, Frequency Contour Plots Responce...) Vector Plots Set Analysis Preferences accordingly Start Analysis
Plot Graphs Etc...
ANALYSIS IN ANSYS
Solid or Shell ? Free or structured ?
Static, Modal, Harmonic ??
Boundary Conditions Post Processing
Geometry
Element Type
Material Properties
Mesh Definition
Analysis
Isotropic or anisotropic ?
SHELL181
SHELL281
SOLID185
DAM CROSS-SECTION
SCHEMATIC
PARAMETERS
a = 55 mb = 41 m (Width)
c = 4 m (Service Road) x = 0.70 (chosen from 0.7 0.8) y=1 L = 400 m
Geometry
There are two way in which you can command ANSYS, one way is to use GUI and the other way is by using APDL code.
Bottom to Top strategy
Key points
Lines
Areas
Volumes
MAIN GUI
Main Menu [Controls in which phase of Analysis you are]
Geometry
Creating KP by commands
K, NPT, X, Y, Z Defines a keypoint. k,1,0,0,0 k,2,41,0,0 k,3,4,51,0 k,4,4,55,0 k,5,0,55,0
Creating KP by GUI
Geometry
L, P1, P2, Defines a line between two kp. L,1,2 L,2,3 L,3,4 L,4,5 L,5,1 AL, L1, L2, L3, Generates an area bounded by previously defined lines. AL,1,2,3,4,5
Element Type
Material Properties
Element Type
MP, Lab, MAT, C0, C1, C2, C3, C4 Defines a linear material property as a constant or a function of temperature.
Mesh Definition
Structured Meshing
Unstructured/Free Meshing
Mesh Definition
Free Meshing
LESIZE, NL1, SIZE, ANGSIZ, NDIV, SPACE, Specifies the divisions and spacing ratio on unmeshed lines.
LESIZE,1,,,50 LESIZE,6,,,50 LESIZE,2,,,50 LESIZE,7,,,50 LESIZE,5,,,50 LESIZE,10,,,50 LESIZE,3,,,10 LESIZE,8,,,10 LESIZE,4,,,10 LESIZE,9,,,10 LESIZE,11,,,2 LESIZE,12,,,2 LESIZE,13,,,2 LESIZE,14,,,2 VMESH,ALL
Mesh Definition
Structured Meshing
LESIZE, NL1, SIZE, ANGSIZ, NDIV, SPACE, Specifies the divisions and spacing ratio on unmeshed lines.
LESIZE,1,,,20 LESIZE,2,,,20 LESIZE,3,,,3 LESIZE,3,,,3 LESIZE,4,,,3 LESIZE,5,,,26 VOFFST,1,1, , VSWEEP,1,1,2
Boundary Conditions
! Select nodes for pressure application ! Apply Pressure at all selected nodes: ! Select nodes for pressure application
Boundary Conditions
Hydrostatic Pressure
Uplift Pressure
Boundary Conditions
D D, NODE, Lab, VALUE, VALUE2, NEND, NINC, Defines degree-of-freedom constraints at nodes.
D,all,,0,
Analysis
1 2
PostProcessing
3 2
Deformed Shape
Contour Plots
Deformation in X dir
Vector Plots
Displacement Vectors
Graphical Plots
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