ANSYS Tutorial 10

The nine lessons in the ANSYS Release 10 Tutorial introduce the reader to effective engineering problem solving through the use of this powerful finite element analysis tool. Topics include trusses, plane stress, plane strain, axisymmetric problems, 3-D problems, beams, plates, conduction/convection heat transfer, thermal stress, and p-method solutions. It is designed for practicing and student engineers alike and is suitable for use with an organized course of instruction or for self-study.

CONTENTS:  

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION 

• Overview 
• The FEM Process 
• The Lessons 
• The Ansys Interface 
• Summary

1 - TRUSSES 

• Overview 
• Introduction 
• Shelf Truss 
• Tutorial 1A – Shelf Truss 
• Tutorial 1B – Modified Truss 
• Tutorial 1C – Interactive Preprocessing 
• How It Works 
• Summary 
• Problems

2 – PLANE STRESS, PLANE STRAIN 

• Overview 
• Introduction 
• Plate with Central Hole 
• Tutorial 2A - Plate 
• The Approximate Nature of FEM 
• ANSYS Files 
• ANSYS Geometry 
• Seatbelt Component 
• Mapped Meshing 
• Convergence 
• Two-dimensional Element Options 
• Summary 
• Problems

3 – AXISYMMETRIC PROBLEMS 

• Overview 
• Introduction 
• Cylindrical Pressure Vessel 
• Tutorial 3A – Pressure Vessel 
• Other Elements 
• Summary 
• Problems

4 – THREE-DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS 

• Overview 
• Introduction 
• Cylindrical Pressure Vessel 
• Tutorial 4A – Pressure Vessel 
• Smart Size 
• Cyclic Symmetry 
• Tutorial 4B – Using Symmetry 
• Bricks 
• Tutorial 4C –Mapped Mesh Pressure Vessel 
• Sweeping 
• Tutorial 4D – Swept Mesh 
• Summary 
• Problems

5 - BEAMS 

• Overview 
• Introduction 
• Tutorial 5A – Cantilever Beam 
• 2-D Frame 
• Tutorial 5B – 2-D Frame 
• Beam Models in 3-D 
• Tutorial 5C – ‘L’ Beam 
• Summary 
• Problems

6 - PLATES 

• Overview 
• Introduction 
• Square Plate 
• Tutorial 6A - Square Plate 
• Tutorial 6B - Channel Beam 
• Summary 
• Problems

7 – HEAT TRANSFER, THERMAL STRESS 

• Overview 
• Introduction 
• Heat Transfer 
• Tutorial 7A – Temperature Distribution in a Cylinder 
• Thermal Stress 
• Tutorial 7B – Uniform Temperature Change 
• Tutorial 7C – Thermal Stress 
• Summary 
• Problems

8 – P-METHOD 

• Overview 
• Introduction 
• Tutorial 8A – Plate with Hole, P-Method Solution 
• Summary 
• Problems

9 – SELECTED TOPICS 

• Overview 
• Loading Due to Gravity 
• Multiple Load Cases 
• ANSYS Materials Database 
• ANSYS Help 
• Constraints 
• Natural Frequencies 
• ANSYS Files 
• Summary

INDEX

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Kent L. Lawrence is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington where he has served as Graduate Advisor, Chair of the Department, and supervised the graduate work of over one hundred masters and PhD students. He is a Life Fellow of ASME, the author of the book ANSYS Tutorial, SDC Publications, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and coauthor with Robert L. Woods of the text Modeling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems, Prentice-Hall, 1997.