INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Ansys Workbench

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Internal Training Academy
 CAE(Computer Aided Engineering)
 Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) is the
use of information technology to support
engineers in tasks such as analysis,
simulation, design, manufacture, planning,
diagnosis, and repair. Software tools that
have been developed to support these
activities are considered CAE tools. CAE
tools are being used, for example, to
analyze the robustness and performance
of components and assemblies. The term
encompasses simulation, validation, and
optimization of products and
manufacturing tools. In the future, CAE
systems will be major providers of
information to help support design teams
in decision making.
 Applications Of CAE
CAE areas covered include:
• Stress analysis on components and
assemblies using FEA (Finite Element
Analysis);
• Thermal and fluid flow analysis
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD);
• Kinematics;
• Mechanical event simulation (MES).
• Analysis tools for process simulation
for operations such as casting,
molding, and die press forming.
• Optimization of the product or
process.
 Stages In CAE
1) Pre PROCESSING
• Creating the 3D Model

• Setting up of Boundary Condition

• Setting up Loads

• Creating Nodes & Elements

(MESHING)
 Stages In CAE
2) SOLVING
The software solves the model with given
loads, Boundary conditions and gives Max.
Min. Stress Strain through out the body.

In analysis cycle manual solving takes

Maximum time and with CAE it takes
minimum time.
3) Post PROCESSING
Post Processing is used for displaying results
Type Of Results Required
Stress Von Mises
Max. Stress Theory Etc. ,Strain
 Meshing
A mesh divides a geometry into
many elements. These are used by
the solver to construct respective equations
Tet Mesh: Can be generated quickly,
automatically, and for
complicated geometry
Hex Mesh: Fewer elements required to resolve
physics for most CFD applications ,This
hexahedral mesh, which provides the same
resolution of flow physics, has LESS than half
the amount of nodes as the tet-mesh)
 Meshing

TET HEX
 Meshing
Definitions
•Element Size: defines element size used for the
entire model.
• Initial Size seed: Initial mesh size is based
either on the entire assembly or on each
individual part. Patch Conforming:
• Smoothing: Attempts to improve element • All face boundaries are respected when mesh
quality by moving nodes. Number of smoothing is created.
iterations can be controlled (Low, Medium, – Patch Independent Meshing:
High). • Faces and their boundaries may or may not be
• Transition: Controls the rate at which adjacent respected during meshing operations.
elements will grow (Slow, Fast) • The exception is when a boundary condition is
applied to a surface, its
boundaries are respected.
 Mesh Quality Checks
Aspect Ratio Jacobian:
This is the ratio of the longest edge of an This measures the deviation of an element from
element to either its shortest edge or the its ideal or "perfect" shape, such as a triangle’s
shortest distance from a corner node to the deviation from equilateral. The Jacobian value
opposing edge ("minimal normalized height"). ranges from 0.0 to 1.0, where 1.0 represents a
perfectly shaped element. The determinant of
For 3D elements, each face of the element is the Jacobian relates the local stretching of the
treated as a 2D element and its aspect ratio parametric space which is required to fit it onto
determined. The largest aspect ratio among the global coordinate space.
these faces is returned as the 3D element’s
aspect ratio. In the case of Jacobian evaluation at the Gauss
Aspect ratios should rarely exceed 5:1 points, values of 0.7 and above are generally
acceptable.
 Mesh Quality Checks
Aspect Ratio Jacobian:
This is the ratio of the longest edge of an This measures the deviation of an element from
element to either its shortest edge or the its ideal or "perfect" shape, such as a triangle’s
shortest distance from a corner node to the deviation from equilateral. The Jacobian value
opposing edge ("minimal normalized height"). ranges from 0.0 to 1.0, where 1.0 represents a
perfectly shaped element. The determinant of
For 3D elements, each face of the element is the Jacobian relates the local stretching of the
treated as a 2D element and its aspect ratio parametric space which is required to fit it onto
determined. The largest aspect ratio among the global coordinate space.
these faces is returned as the 3D element’s
aspect ratio. In the case of Jacobian evaluation at the Gauss
Aspect ratios should rarely exceed 5:1 points, values of 0.7 and above are generally
acceptable.
 Mesh Quality Checks
• Skewness is a measure of the relative distortion of an element compared to its ideal
shape and is scaled from 0 (Excellent) to 1 (Unacceptable).

0-0.25 0.25-0.50 0.50-0.80 0.80-0.95 0.95-0.98 0.98-1.00

Excellent very good good acceptable bad Unacceptable

Material Classification
Element Classification
 Practical-1: Structural Analysis Of Gear Assembly
 Aim: In this case study, We will learn following:
I. Geometry Replication
II. Understanding 2D Analysis
III. Contacts definition for gears
IV. Boundary conditions
V. Load
VI. Solving
VII. Examining Contact Stresses
 Practical-2 : Design Optimization Of Flexible Gripper
 Aim: In this case study, We will learn following:
I. Creating Geometry Of Gripper
II. Meshing
III. Boundary conditions
IV. Load
V. Solving & Postprocessing
VI. Design Optimization
 Practical-3 : Steady State & Transient Thermal Analysis Of
Circuit Board
 Aim: In this case study, We will learn following:
I. Importing Geometry
II. Meshing
III. Boundary conditions
IV. Load
V. Solving & Postprocessing
VI. Transient Thermal Analysis
 Do it Yourself
 Assignment-1: Transient Thermal Analysis Of
Piston

I. Create Transient Thermal Analysis System

II. Right click-Import Geometry-piston.agdb
III. Units-mm
IV. Meshing: On proximity from advanced size function , Proximity
minimum size-6, Maximum face size-8, Maximum size-12
V. Apply temperature- option tabular data-On top most face of
piston
VI. For rest of faces-Apply convection-Right click-import
Temperature dependent- Stagnant water simplified case
VII. Check Results: Total Temperature & Heat Flux
VIII. Submit the following: Workbench project files, Images of results
& Video files of result animations
 Do it Yourself
 Assignment-2: Static Structural Analysis Of Bicycle Frame
The problem to be solved in this example is the analysis of a bicycle frame. The problem
to be modeled in this example is a simple bicycle frame shown in the following figure.
The frame is to be built of hollow aluminum tubing having an outside diameter of
25mm and a wall thickness of 2mm.
INPUT DATA For Frame
x1 = 500 coordinate
x2 = 825 keypoint
x y z
y1 = 325 1 0 y1 0
y2 = 400
2 0 y2 0
z1 = 50
3 x1 y2 0
4 x1 0 0
5 x2 0 z1
6 x2 0 -z1
 Do it Yourself
 Assignment-2: Static Structural Analysis Of Bicycle Frame

Element Material Properties

EX) of 70000 MPa
Poisson's ratio (PRXY), 0.33
Mesh Size
Set the element length to 20 mm

I. Check Results: Total deformation & stresses

II. Submit the following: Workbench project files,
Images of results & Video files of result
animations
 Do it Yourself
 Assignment-3: Calculate Force Reactions For Supports
 Do it Yourself
 Assignment-3: Calculate Force Reactions For Supports
 Do it Yourself
 Assignment-4: Optimization Of Triangular Plate
I. Open-Triplate.wbpj from assignments folder
II. Open Model cell of “2d symmetric model”
III. Note values of stresses & mass
IV. Open-Design Modeler-Create parameters for following- 30
mm (DS_W), R10(DS_R)
V. In Mechanical- For Output-Mass & Equivalent stress
VI. In DOE: Lower Bound & Upper Bound for DS_W: 20,30, For
DS_R: 5,15
VII. In optimization, Set- minimize geometry mass, Eq. Stress-
values<=upper bound=100
VIII.Submit the following: Workbench project files, Images of
results & Video files of result animations
 Do it Yourself
 Assignment-4: Optimization Of Triangular Plate
I. Open-Triplate.wbpj from assignments folder
II. Open Model cell of “2d symmetric model”
III. Note values of stresses & mass
IV. Open-Design Modeler-Create parameters for following- 30
mm (DS_W), R10(DS_R)
V. In Mechanical- For Output-Mass & Equivalent stress
VI. In DOE: Lower Bound & Upper Bound for DS_W: 20,30, For
DS_R: 5,15
VII. In optimization, Set- minimize geometry mass, Eq. Stress-
values<=upper bound=100
VIII.Submit the following: Workbench project files, Images of
results & Video files of result animations
 Do it Yourself
 Assignment-5: Structural Analysis Of Steel Frame
CO-ORDINATES:-(units in metre)
1.0,0,0
2. 6,0,0 TRANSLATE=0,0,-6-PRESERVE BODIES-YES
3.12,0,0 .CROSS-SECTION DIMENSIONS-(I-shaped)
4.0,3,0
5.6,3,0
6.12,3,0
7.0,6,0
8.6,7,0
9.12,6,0

Submit the following: Workbench project files, Images of

results & Video files of result animations
 Do it Yourself
 Assignment-5: Structural Analysis Of Steel Frame
mesh-edge sizing-0.2m
Check Results: Total deformation & stresses
.LOADING-
 Do it Yourself
 Assignment-5: Structural Analysis Of Steel Frame
mesh-edge sizing-0.2m
Check Results: Total deformation & stresses
.LOADING-
 Do it Yourself
 Assignment-6: Structural Analysis Of Curved Beam

Please refer to: Assignment6.pdf in assignments folder for completing the

assignment.

Submit the following: Workbench project files, Images of results & Video files of result
animations
 Do it Yourself
 Assignment-7: 3 Point Bending Using Ansys Workbench

Please refer to: Assignment7.pdf in assignments folder for completing the

assignment.

Submit the following: Workbench project files, Images of results & Video files of
result animations