ANSYS Explicit Dynamics R15.

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New Features and Enhancements

Norman Robertson
Lead Product Manager norman.robertson@ansys.com
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ANSYS Explicit Dynamics R15.0

- Summary of New Features and Enhancements
High Performance Computing (HPC) *
Parallel Trajectory Contact (TC)

Enhanced Connections *
Spring/Damper Exposure

* Capabilities described

Implicit-Explicit Enhancement *
Pressure Initialization

cover both ANSYS Explicit STR and ANSYS Autodyn (where applicable)

Other Enhancements *
Meshing Enhancements New Go To Options Enhanced Crushable Foam Support Double Precision

ANSYS LS-DYNA
ANSYS Workbench LS-DYNA
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High Performance Computing (HPC)

General release of Parallel Trajectory Contact (TC)
Concludes a major development over a few releases, to deliver Trajectory Contact (TC) in parallel simulations TC with/without erosion TC available with all Lagrange/FE solvers, except SPH or (old) Structured FE solvers [SPH support planned for future] Parallel now available for Explicit Dynamics Analysis System (working with ANSYS HPC solutions) Extends existing parallel (HPC) capabilities already available with the Autodyn Component System (via Gap/Proximity Contact)

Further Parallel Support Summary

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Euler-Lagrange Coupling (FSI) now in Explicit Dynamics Analysis System Bonds (breakable & non-breakable) Boundary Conditions (all EXCEPT Analytical Blast) Spotwelds (breakable & non-breakable) [breakable not in Preview 3] Remote points and Remote displacements Shell thickness (specifically shell thickness > zero)
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HPC Performance
- Performance Examples (1)
Many performance tests have been conducted
4 examples shown here highlighting the range of latest parallel capabilities Note speedup is dependent on a number of model factors including model size, solvers & coupling, result edits, PC and/or CPU configuration

Example 1: Test Vessel Drop

812,468 Elements (ANP tetrahedra, Hexahedra & Shells) Bonds & TC (no Erosion)

Number of Cores/CPUs Solver Time (minutes) Speedup Efficiency (%)

1 42.37 1

2 21.06 2.01 100.6%

4 12.21 3.47 86.8%

8 6.62 6.4 80.0%

Vessel Drop Speedup

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HPC Performance
- Performance Examples (2-3)
Example 2: Pull Test Failure
NBS Tetrahedral elements Limited Erosion & TC
Number of Cores/CPUs Run Time (minutes) Speedup Efficiency (%) 1 291.30 1 2 174.68 1.67 83.5% 4 91.36 3.19 79.7% 8 52.77 5.52 69.0%

Pull Test Speedup

6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 4 8

Example 3: Long Rod Penetration

680,000 Elements (mostly Hexahedra, some ANP Tetrahedra) Significant Erosion & TC Long Rod Speedup
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Number of Cores/CPUs Solver Time (minutes) Speedup Efficiency (%)

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1 490.30 1

2 211.70 2.32 115.8%

4 175.60 2.79 69.8%

8 110.00 4.46 55.7%

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HPC Performance
- Performance Examples (4)
Example 4: Explosive Fragmentation
788,000 ANP Tetrahedra & 344,000 Multi-Material Euler Euler-Lagrange Coupled (FSI), Erosion & Bonded Contact
Number of Cores/CPUs Solver Time (minutes) Speedup Efficiency (%) 1 321.60 1 2 179.80 1.79 89.5% 4 105.00 3.06 76.5% 8 83.10 3.87 48.4%

Explosive Fragmentation Speedup

5 4 3 2 1 0
1 2 4 8

In summary

Excellent speedup efficiencies observed across wide range of relatively small to large problems (typically speedups of at least 4 over 8 slaves i.e. over 50% efficiency)
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Enhanced Connections
- Spring/Damper Exposure
Spring connections definition available in
Explicit Dynamics system Both Longitudinal Stiffness and Damping are supported
Example shows displacement of undamped (top) and damped (bottom) springs

Linear and Nonlinear behaviour

Nonlinear spring definition via Tabular Input (unlimited data points)

Preloads not supported Results trackers Limitations

Torsional springs not supported Body-Ground springs not supported
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Spring/Damper Exposure
- Trackers
You can use a spring tracker to display the following longitudinal result items from a spring in an Explicit Dynamics analysis
Elongation Elongation is the relative displacement between the two ends of the springs. The elongation could be positive (stretching the spring) or negative (compressing the spring). Velocity Velocity is the rate of stretch (or compression) of the spring. Elastic Force Elastic force is calculated as (Spring Stiffness * Elongation). The force acts along the length of the spring (see example graph below) Damping Force Damping force is calculated as (Damping Factor * velocity) and acts to resist motion.

Spring Elastic Force

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Implicit-Explicit Enhancement
- Pressure Initialization
Pressure Initialization for cases where
only final deformed geometry known from the implicit analysis
As the mesh is seen as undeformed, there is no compression and therefore no pressure ANSYS results database created using INISTATE file Explicit simulation then intialized from the ANSYS results database Typical example may be in material processing where initial implicit analysis may be run separately and before further implicit and/or explicit analyses

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Other Enhancements
- Meshing Enhancements
Assembly Meshing
Combine separate previously meshed parts

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Meshing Enhancements
Parallel Meshing
For problems with multiple parts, parts can be assigned to a separate core to be meshed in parallel reducing the elapsed time required for meshing No HPC licenses are required

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Other Enhancements
New Go To options available for Explicit Dynamics analyses
Identifies body interaction objects in the tree that are associated with selected bodies (see right)

Enhanced Crushable Foam Support

The full stress/strain curve from Engineering Data now passed to solver for crushable foam

Double Precision
All analyses are now in Double Precision (Single Precision no longer available) Double Precision will generally be more accurate whilst and only causing limited increase in CPU time and memory consumption (typically 10-30%)
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ANSYS LS-DYNA
ANSYS Workbench LS-DYNA
New User Interface for running ANSYS LS-DYNA Joint project between ANSYS and LSTC Provides interactive pre-processing, solve and post-processing control Developed using ACT in the current Workbench environment for Mechanical/Explicit Dynamics users

Initial Release March 2013

Initially available with R14.5 (during R15.0 development phase) Available at no additional fee for users ANSYS LS-DYNA, ANSYS LS-DYNA PC or ANSYS LS-DYNA PrepPost (who are current on TECS) Is currently in addition to the Explicit Dynamics (LS-DYNA Export) System
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Workbench LS-DYNA
- Where to get it!
Go to ANSYS Customer Portal
Select Downloads and Extension Library Select ACT Library Select Workbench LS-DYNA xxx (xxx is Version No.) Download the extension (zip file) You will be asked to accept cleick-wrap license terms The zip file contains installation instruction and user instructions in addition to the setup and extension files Follow the instructions to install and use the software

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Workbench LS-DYNA
- Overview

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Workbench LS-DYNA
- Geometry
Access to bidirectional CADInterfaces

Preparation of simulation suitable geometry

Design Modeler Space Claim Direct Modeler

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Workbench LS-DYNA
- Materials
Workbench user can define materials as usual in the material-section Choose material properties you want to include

Only materials which can be translated are accessible

The interface creates material cards depending on the chosen material model and material properties

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Workbench LS-DYNA
- Materials Keywords

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Workbench LS-DYNA
- General Model Setup
Workbench user can set up model as done in other analysis Interface creates corresponding cards In general default settings are used, based on many years of experiences Additional options can be chosen LS-DYNA user can create specific cards by choosing several options
mesh material

contact

boundaries

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Workbench LS-DYNA
- Analysis Settings
At least simulation time has to be chosen by user
mass scaling number of CPU

Make global settings here

local settings by the additional

buttons

global hourglass control

For example:

Set Mass scaling Chose number of CPUs Set global Hourglass control Output frequency of d3plot Output frequency of ASCII data ...
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output format and frequency (d3plot)

output frequency (ASCII)

Workbench LS-DYNA
- Post-Processing
General post-processing of contour data

Graphic erosion not supported

at R14.5 (available at R15.0)

Plot of ASCII data

Time Histories
Custom Results

Available via Worksheet Total and EPS only available

through Worksheet

Animation of results
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