Introduction
Objectives: Holistic understanding of the ANSYS workflow, boundary conditions, post processing, and optimization of setup for faster run times (incl meshing, simulating with symmetry, research others)
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Using regulation specified loading conditions in Appendix F of the FSGP regs, set up and execute a front, rear, and side impact loading test
Fundamentals of ANSYS
Usually you want to start by opening ANSYS Workbench to outline your simulation and get yourself organized. Think of this as the setup portal.
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Notice how many different types of simulations you can do.
Most of frame stuff would be static structural though so mainly go with that.
This is where you identify everything so your sim can be as accurate possible. The identifiers in question are:
Engineering data (pick your material)
Geometry (the shape of the thing you are simming)
Modeling information (a mesh dividing the geometry into a finite number of elements) This is what makes FEA, FEA.
Setup information (ex: boundary conditions and loads)
What do those symbols next to the parameters mean?
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Note that these symbols are more for the software than for you. Keep in mind that you still need to make sure the data YOU input is correct - ANSYS will run anything so long as the data exists where it should.
Lets start with Geometry.
Right click Geometry → New SpaceClaim Geometry.
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I just simmed my first sim!
Notes and Observations:
This software is a lot more complex than SolidWorks simulation. There’s so much to do it’s definitely easy to get overwhelmed, but the possibility is also exciting. I’ve only scratched the surface at this point.
SpaceClaim doesn’t really seem worth it to 3D model. SolidWorks, even OnShape, is way better.
Woahhhhh colors O.o