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RemoteAnd

CombinedLoads

RemoteRemoteAndAnd

CombinedCombinedLoadsLoads

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Introduction – Remote LoadingIntroduction – Remote Loading

• The ANSYS Workbench represents more than a general purpose engineering tool.

– It provides a highly integrated engineering simulation platform.

– Supports multiple multi-physics engineering solutions.

– Provides bi-directional parametric associativity with most available CAD systems.

• This exercise is designed to introduce you to the use of “Remote Loads and Masses” and “Combined Results” in the ANSYS Workbench

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PurposePurpose

• This tutorial is incremental in nature

• It is designed to introduce you to:

– The nature and design of the ANSYS Workbench User Interface

– The concepts of ANSYS Workbench Projects and Applets

– The integrated nature of ANSYS Workbench technology

– The power of the ANSYS Workbench in using applied parametric modeling and simulation techniques to provide quality engineering solutions

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Using “Mass Points”Using “Mass Points”

• The methods taught in this tutorial apply equally well to both attached CAD and DesignModeler files.

• For the purposes of this tutorial we will be

using the DesignModeler file produced in Exercise 3 of this tutorial.

• When using attached CAD systems “Mass Points” can be attached to tagged entities import from from your CAD models.

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Using “Remote Loads”Using “Remote Loads”

• Remote loads can be attached to remote Mass Points and then be applied to active CAD or DesignModeler geometry.

• These Mass Points and Remote loads can

then be used in various combinations to solve an overall simulation.

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Getting StartedGetting Started

If you are starting Exercise 4 without previously

completing Exercise 3 copy the following file to a

local working directory

…\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise3A.agdb

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Getting StartedGetting Started

Launch the ANSYS Workbench

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Exercise 4 OutlineExercise 4 Outline

1. Creating Mass and Remote Load Insertion Points

2. Creating and Applying Remote Loads

3. Creating Multiple Environments

4. Comparing Results

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Opening your Exercise3 fileOpening your Exercise3 file

Make sure that the

Open: pull-down is

set to

“DesignModeler

Geometry”

Browse for and Open Exercise3A.agdb

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Renaming your geometry fileRenaming your geometry file

1. Select “Generate”

to insure your

model is up to

date

2. Select “Save

As” from the

“File”

options

3. Save your geometry as

“Exercise4.agdb”

4. Select the “Project” folder tab

to return to the Project Page

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Renaming your ProjectRenaming your Project

1. Left mouse

click on the

name

“Exercise3A”

in the Project

Tree and then

rename your

geometry

“Exercise4”

2. Select “Save All”

from the “File”

menu and save

your Project

3. Select the DesignModeler folder tab

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Step 1A – Creating a PlaneStep 1A – Creating a Plane

1. Select the ZXPlane

Select the New Plane ICON

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Step 1B – Generating the PlaneStep 1B – Generating the Plane

Note the newly created Plane

1. Change Reverse Normal to “YES”

2. Select “Generate”

2. Rename Plane as “Plane1”

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Step 1C – Creating a SketchStep 1C – Creating a Sketch

1. Select the new Plane

2. Select the New Sketch ICON

3. Select “Sketching” mode

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Step 1D – Positioning a SketchStep 1D – Positioning a Sketch

1. Select your new sketch

2. Select the

Face

Sketch

ICON

3. Use Box Zoom to the X-Axis

4. Select “Sketching” mode

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Step 1E – Creating ReferencesStep 1E – Creating References

1. Select Draw and Line

Modes and create a

triangle on the X-Axis

2. Select “Dimensions”

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Step 1F –Locating Remote PointsStep 1F –Locating Remote Points

Note: You are going to use the Vertex

of a cone to locate the CG of the

equipment mounted on your footprint

1. Select “Horizontal” and dimension

the location of your triangle vertex

2. Set the value of the Vertex location

3. Select “Revolve”

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Step 1G –Locating Remote PointsStep 1G –Locating Remote Points

1. Select an axis of rotation

3. Select “Generate”

2. Select Apply

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Step 1H – Orienting ViewsStep 1H – Orienting Views

1. Orient your geometry

for visibility

2. Return to the

Project Page

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Step 2A – Opening a SimulationStep 2A – Opening a Simulation

1. Select your geometry

2. Select “New Simulation”

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Step 2B – Reorienting ViewsStep 2B – Reorienting Views

Re-orient your model

for visibility

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Step 2C – Creating Remote ForcesStep 2C – Creating Remote Forces

1. Select your

Environment

2. In the

“Structural”

menu select

“Remote Force”

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Step 2D – Define & Locate Force Step 2D – Define & Locate Force

1. Change your Scoping Method to Named Selection

2. Change your Named Selection

to you “LoadedSurfaces2”

3. Select “Click to

Change” Location

4. Select the tip of the

Cone & Apply

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Step 2E –Magnitude and DirectionStep 2E –Magnitude and Direction

1. Set your “Magnitude” to

the Weight of your

equipment

2. Select “Direction”

3. Select a

vertical edge

4. Set your vector orientation

5. Select “Apply”

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Step 2F – Renaming ForcesStep 2F – Renaming Forces

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Step 2G – Additional LoadsStep 2G – Additional Loads

1. Repeat the previous operations

to create X and Y Accelerations

2. Validate your forces and vectors

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Step 2F – Applying SupportsStep 2F – Applying Supports

2. Select “Fixed

Support”

3. Change the Scoping

Method to “Named

Selection”

4. Set your Named Selection to

your “FixedSurfaces2”

1. Select your

“Environment”

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Step 2G – Defining ResultsStep 2G – Defining Results

2. Select desired results

1. Select “Solution”

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Step 2H – Suppressing ReferencesStep 2H – Suppressing References

4. Select “Solve”

1. Expand your “Geometry”

3. Using the right mouse button

select “Suppress Body”

2. Select your Cone

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Step 2J – Reviewing ResultsStep 2J – Reviewing Results

Review your results using method from previous Exercises

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Step 3A – Copy an EnvironmentStep 3A – Copy an Environment

1. Collapse your outline

2. Select your “Environment”

3. Right mouse click and select “Copy”

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Step 3B – Paste an EnvironmentStep 3B – Paste an Environment

1. Reselect your “Model”

2. Right mouse click and select “Paste”

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Step 3C – Renaming EnvironmentsStep 3C – Renaming Environments

1. Select the new Environment

2. Right mouse click and select “Rename”

3. Rename the Environment

“Static Weight Only”

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Step 3C – Removing LoadsStep 3C – Removing Loads

1. Expand “Static Weight Only”

2. Select the X and Y Accelerations

3. Right mouse click and

select “Delete”

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Step 3D – Validating LoadingStep 3D – Validating Loading

Note: Your “Static Weight Only”

Environment should now look like this

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Step 3E – Adding EnvironmentsStep 3E – Adding Environments

1. Repeat the previous

operations until your

environment looks like this

2. Select “Solve”

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Step 4A – Comparing StressesStep 4A – Comparing Stresses

Compare you Equivalent Stress Results using previous methods

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Step 4B – Comparing DeformationStep 4B – Comparing Deformation

1. Compare you Deformation Results using previous methods

2. Return to the Project Page

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Step 4C – Saving ResultsStep 4C – Saving Results

1. Select “Save All”

2. Select “Exit”

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CongratulationsCongratulations

• At this point you have completed Exercises 1 through 4

• You have learned

– Model creation

– Loads, Constraints and Solutions

– Named Selections and Localized Load Application

– Combining and comparing solutions

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Working with CAD systemsWorking with CAD systems

• Remember:

– Remote loads or Mass Points can be imported from CAD models

– Imprinting can be used on imported CAD models to supporting localized patch loading without modifying the original CAD models

– Remote loads can be transferred to active geometry

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CongratulationsCongratulations

• You have completed Exercise 4 of the ANSYS ED Workbench Tutorial

• Click here if you wish to continue with the next exercise