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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Double click on engineering data
Click on engineering data sources
Your top-most tab in the center of your screen should be files of various materials to choose from.
Additionally, you can input your own material properties for ANSYS to take in.
Lets start with Geometry.
Right click Geometry → New SpaceClaim Geometry.
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