Chapter 1 Introduction ANSYS Workbench Simulation Structural Nonlinearities

Chapter 1 Introduction

ANSYS Workbench - Simulation Structural Nonlinearities Welcome! Training Manual • This training course covers basic procedures for performing structural nonlinear analyses using Workbench Simulation. • It is intended for users already familiar with the procedures for performing a linear static analysis in Workbench Simulation environment. – Prerequisite to this course is ANSYS Workbench – Simulation Introduction – Not intended for users wishing to work primarily in the traditional ANSYS environment. Those users should consider taking Basic & Advanced Structural Nonlinearities in ANSYS Training courses. ANSYS Workbench – Simulation • Welcome to the Basic Structural Nonlinearities in ANSYS Workbench Simulation training course! – This course covers the Simulation module of ANSYS Workbench for nonlinear analyses. Design. Modeler, Design. Xplorer, FE Modeler, and CFX-Mesh modules of ANSYS Workbench are covered in separate February 4, 2005 classes. Inventory #002177 1 -2

ANSYS Workbench - Simulation Structural Nonlinearities Course Materials Training Manual • Workshop descriptions and instructions are included in the training manual. • Copies of the workshop files are available (upon request) from the instructor. • Several advanced training courses are available on specific topics. See the training course schedule on the ANSYS homepage http: //www. ansys. com/ under “Training Services”. – Design. Modeler and Design. Xplorer Training Courses are also available, which cover usage of these other Workbench modules. ANSYS Workbench – Simulation • The Training Manual you have is an exact copy of the slides. February 4, 2005 Inventory #002177 1 -3

ANSYS Workbench - Simulation Structural Nonlinearities Course Objectives – Types of Nonlinearities – Theory & Assumptions • Present General Set-up Procedures in Simulation • Large Deflection • Metal Plasticity • Advanced Contact • Solution Control Options • Tips for achieving successful Convergence ANSYS Workbench – Simulation • Review Background on Nonlinearities Training Manual February 4, 2005 Inventory #002177 1 -4

ANSYS Workbench - Simulation Structural Nonlinearities Topics Covered 2. Nonlinear Structural Analysis 3. Advanced Contact 4. Nonlinear Diagnostics 5. Accessing ANSYS Options ANSYS Workbench – Simulation 1. Introduction Training Manual February 4, 2005 Inventory #002177 1 -5

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