150 ANSYS Workbench Mechanical - tips and tricks

A4 PDF page with 30 HINTS TO HELP SOLVING AND CONVERGENCE IN ANSYS WB

PDF file with Explicit Dynamics FEA of blanking or punching an Aluminum part; 31 pages in which we learn:

☆ to work with nonlinear materials which show plasticity

☆ to mesh in a simplified manner, for faster solving time

☆ to define various body loads

☆ to define proper Analysis Settings for split second event

☆ to define proper output for velocity, stress, strain, temperature etc.

☆ to easily customize the results for your own needs

PDF file with Transient Structural FEA calculation of wear for steel pin on disk; 43 pages in which we learn:

        - to calculate wear on metalic parts

        - to define various body loads

        - to mesh in a simplified manner, for faster solving time

        - to use APDL commands for special features

        - to define proper Analysis Settings for shorter solving duration

        - to define proper output for stress, probes, contact features etc.

        - to access the quantity of eroded volume

PDF file with Transient Structural FEA calculation of wear for steel pin on disk; 35 pages in which we learn:

- to work with rotating bodies

        - to mesh in a simplified manner, for faster solving time

        - to work with APDL commands

        - to define proper Analysis Settings for transient behavior

        - to define proper output for stress, strain, temperature etc.

        - to easily customize the results for your own needs

        - to do more tasks and FEA scenarios options in the form of a Homework

PDF file with ANSYS WB TUTORIAL 32: STATIC STRUCTURAL FEA of Rope pulling simulation using Line Body geometry; 55 pages in which we learn:

- to create and work with a Line Body in Design Modeler

        - to mesh in a simplified manner, for faster solving time

        - to define proper Analysis Settings for static behavior

        - to define proper output for stress, probes, tools etc.

        - to easily customize the results for your own needs

        - receive more tasks and FEA scenarios options in the form of a Homework

PDF file with ANSYS WB TUTORIAL 33: STATIC STRUCTURAL FEA of an Aluminum sheet bending; 29 pages in which we learn:

- to work with non-linear materials that support plasticity

- to mesh in a simplified manner, for faster solving time

- to work with large deformations

- to define proper Analysis Settings for transient behavior

- to define proper output for stress, strain, reactions etc.

- to easily customize the results for your own needs

- receive more tasks and FEA scenarios options in the form of a Homework

PDF file with ANSYS WB TUTORIAL 34: Transient Structural Simulation of a timing belt meshing with gears; 34 pages in which we learn:

- to work with simply defined hyper-elastic materials

        - to mesh in a simplified manner, for faster solving time

        - to work with large deformations

        - to define simple Analysis Settings and ask for additional output   

        - to define proper output for stress, strain, reactions, tools, to also add User Defined Results for angles and rotational velocities and accelerations. etc.

        - to easily customize the results for your own needs

        - receive more tasks and FEA scenarios options in the form of a Homework

ANSYS WB TUTORIAL 35: Static Structural ANSYS WB FEA of U shape bending of a Copper wire; 27 pages in which we learn:

        - to work with non-linear materials that support plasticity

        - to mesh in a simplified manner, for faster solving time

        - to work with large deformations

        - to define simple Analysis Settings and ask for additional ouptut

        - to define proper output for stress, strain, reactions, tools etc.

        - to easily customize the results for your own needs

        - receive more tasks and FEA scenarios options in the form of a Homework

ANSYS WB TUTORIAL 36: TRANSIENT STRUCTURAL  FEA  OF  FRICTION STIR WELDING; 36 pages in which we learn:

        - to work with custom materials which show thermal effects

        - to work with APDL commands

        - to mesh in a simplified manner, for faster solving time

        - to define proper Analysis Settings for Transient Structural FEA

        - to define proper output for velocity, stress, strain, temperature etc.

        - to easily customize the results for your own needs

ANSYS WB TUTORIAL 37: STATIC STRUCTURAL FEA OF A FULL ROLLER BEARING WITH CAGE; 56 pages in which we learn:

         - to easily simulate complex mechanisms

         - to mesh in a simplified manner, for faster solving time

         - to simulate rotating bodies in static simulations

         - to use multiple steps for uniform loadings

         - to define proper output for energy, joints, angles etc.

ANSYS WB TUTORIAL 38: Explicit Dynamics - Rigid rocket travelling through a flexible box; 31 pages in which we learn:

        - to work with detonating materials in a coupled eulerian-lagrangian frame

        - to mesh in a simplified manner, for faster solving time

         - to simulate high accelerated bodies

         - to use proper analysis settings to shorten further more the solving time

         - to properly configure the limits and the properties of the eulerian frame

         - to define proper output for velocity, acceleration, stress, strain, energy, temperatures etc.

ANSYS WB TUTORIAL 39: Explicit Dynamics - Rigid rocket travelling through a flexible box; 41 pages in which we learn:

         - to correctly convert, generate and use 2D geometry from 3D bodies

         - to mesh in a simplified manner, for faster solving time

         - to simulate a plane strain milling process

         - to use proper analysis settings and shorten further more the solving time

         - to define additional output for energy, material compression, viscous pressure, timestep, plane strain etc.

ANSYS WB TUTORIAL 40:ANSYS WB TUTORIAL 40: Static Structural Simulation of a teleferic or telpher cable car; 47 pages in which we learn:

         - to use different material types, both linear and non-linear

        - to mesh in a simplified manner, for faster solving time

        - to simulate a teleferic mechanism using gravity and various joint loads

        - to use proper analysis settings and shorten further more the solving time

        - to define additional output for energy, contact items, reaction probes etc.

ANSYS WB TUTORIAL 41: Static Structural FEA - 1 vs. 2 Fatigue Cracks Propagating in Steel; 74 pages in which we learn:

         - basics of Fracture Mechanics using the Paris’ Law

         - to use materials suitable for crack growth

        - to mesh in a simplified manner, for faster solving time

        - to simulate the propagation of cracks

         - to use proper analysis settings and shorten further more the solving time

         - to define proper output for crack output features etc.

Become a Black Belt in ANSYS Workbench, volume 1

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Become a Black Belt, volume 1 - MECHDAT + 3D files

Become a Black Belt, volume 2 - MECHDAT + 3D files

Become a Black Belt, volume 3 - MECHDAT + 3D files

Biomechanics ANSYS Tutorial 44: Torsion of a fractured femur with plate

Biomechanics ANSYS Tutorial 45: Total hip replacement implant simulation

Biomechanics ANSYS Tutorial 46: Structural simulation of a steel stent expansion

Biomechanics ANSYS Tutorial 47: FEA simulation of the closing and opening of an aortic valve

Biomechanics ANSYS Tutorial 48: Simulation of a bullet being shot through a human jaw

Biomechanics ANSYS Tutorial 49: Insertion simulation of catheter guide wire into a blood vessel

Biomechanics ANSYS Tutorial 50: FEA simulation of leg kick in the chest

Biomechanics ANSYS Tutorial 51: FEA of Plantar Pressure of Foot Pressing on Soil Using SPH (v2)

Biomechanics CFD in ANSYS Discovery Tutorial 52: Hemodynamics of the Arterial vs Venous Blood Flow Through the Human Heart

BIOMECHANICS MODELING & SIMULATIONS MADE EASY - VOLUME 1

In this unique PDF book of 360 pages, 660 images, and 13 of 3D models, you receive step by step instructions via 12 tutorials which will help you on modeling and simulating Biomechanics scenarios!

Biomechanics Spaceclaim Tutorial 42: Healing and conversion of a STL shell molar body into a solid

Biomechanics Spaceclaim Tutorial 43: Healing and conversion of a hip STL shell body into a solid

Easy Use of Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics in ANSYS Workbench, volume 1

In this unique PDF book of 141 pages, 271 images, and 15 of 3D models, you receive step by step instructions via 15 tutorials which will help you on gather decent SPH expertise in ANSYS Workbench!

Hands-on ANSYS Workbench, vol. 1, Mechdat files for Tutorials 1-10

Hands-on ANSYS Workbench, vol. 2, Mechdat files for Tutorials 11-20

Hands-on ANSYS Workbench, vol. 3, Mechdat files for Tutorials 21-30

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In this unique PDF book of 279 pages, 553 images, and 10 of 3D models, you receive step by step instructions via tutorials which will help you on improving and expanding your ANSYS Workbench and FEA knowledge and:

☆ how to properly use the environment of the software

☆ how to work more accurate and in a timely manner

☆ how to work with and ensure a proper mesh

☆ how to investigate the Joints, the Contacts

☆ how to handle the geometry, the views, the selections, the viewports etc.

☆ how to obtain proper results, modify, edit, plot and publish them

☆ how to properly define the solver parameters in order to achieve convergence

☆ etc. 

ANSYS WB 2019 R3, Solved FEA as 2 x  Mechdat files for ANSYS WB TUTORIAL 41: Static Structural FEA - 1 vs. 2 Fatigue Cracks Propagating in Steel; this is not a PDF tutorial!

If you have ANSYS Workbench v17.1 or higher, get the solved MECHDAT file + the 3D model for TUTORIAL 35.

This is Solved FEA as Mechdat file for ANSYS Workbench 19.1and 2022 R1 + 3D model for ANSYS WB TUTORIAL 37, not the PDF tutorial!

ANSYS 19.1 solved FEA as MECHDAT file and 3D model for ANSYS WB TUTORIAL 36

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL1: FEA of a Static Structural case of meshing spur gears

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL10: Explicit Dynamics FEA of machining with a planer

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL 11: Static Structural FEA of a threaded bolt-washer-nut connection

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL12: Explicit Dynamics FEA of the impact between a bowling ball and its pins

TUTORIAL 13: Static Structural FEA of stamping with half symmetry

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL14: Seismic Random Vibration analysis using PSD on a real size skyscraper

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL15: Static Structural FEA of a toggle clamp with plasticity

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL16: Transient Structural FEA of bending a lamella with plasticity and spring back effect

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL17: Transient Structural FEA of a gripper with gears and jaws

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL18: Transient Structural FEA of a 4-cylinder engine

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL19: Static Structural detailed FEA of verification of M10 screws using Bolt Pretension

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL 2: FEA of a sphere pressing with plasticity onto a plate

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL 20: Static structural FEA of a pin largely deforming a rubber sealing

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL 21: Transient structural FEA of a small skid steer loader

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL 22: ANSYS Workbench Explicit Dynamics FEA of a bullet perforating boxes

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL 23: ANSYS Workbench Transient Structural FEA of a small aircraft radial engine

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL 24: ANSYS Workbench Static Structural FEA of a wire bending process

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL 25

MECHDAT file in which we learn:

          - to assign Explicit Materials

          - to define various body loads

          - to mesh in a simplified manner, for faster solving time

          - to define proper Analysis Settings for split second event

          - to define proper output for velocity, stress, strain, temperature etc.

          - to interpret the behavior of the solver

WBZIP file in which we learn:

        - to deal with multiple physics scenarios

        - to define electrical loads

        - to mesh in a simplified manner, for faster solving time

        - to import loads from different physics

        - to find out when breakage appears due to overheating/ Joule effect

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL 28

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL 29

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL 3: FEA of a Static Structural case of meshing bevel gears

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL 4: Explicit Dynamics FEA of a car body crashing into a wall and a wedge

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL 5: FEA of a copper sheet stamping

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL 6: Static Structural FEA of rolling of a copper plate

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL 7: Transient Structural FEA of heat generated between a piston and a cylinder

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL 8: Modal analysis and random vibrations using PSD on a PCB

Solved FEA as MECHDAT file for TUTORIAL 9: Static Structural FEA of a roller bearing under load

Solved FEA as MEDCHDAT files for ANSYS v16.2 TUTORIAL 30

PDF file with SIMULIA Abaqus Explicit Dynamics FEA of meshing spur gears; 48 pages in which we learn: 

- how to define Contacts

          -how to define proper Boundary Conditions

          - how to define Couplings

          - how to define the Mesh

          - how to define proper Output

          - how to read the Solver

          - how to export animated results

          - etc.

TUTORIAL 10: Explicit Dynamics FEA of machining with a planer

TUTORIAL 11: Static Structural FEA of a threaded bolt-washer-nut connection

TUTORIAL 12: Explicit Dynamics FEA of the impact between a bowling ball and its pins

TUTORIAL 13: Static Structural FEA of stamping with half symmetry

TUTORIAL 14: Seismic Random Vibration analysis using PSD on a real size skyscraper

TUTORIAL 15: Static Structural FEA of a toggle clamp with plasticity

TUTORIAL 16: Transient Structural FEA of bending a lamella with plasticity and spring back effect

TUTORIAL 17: Transient Structural FEA of a gripper with gears and jaws

TUTORIAL 18: Transient Structural FEA of a 4-cylinder engine

TUTORIAL 19: Static Structural detailed FEA of verification of M10 screws using Bolt Pretension

PDF file with SIMULIA Abaqus Static Structural FEA of a sphere pressing with plasticity on a plate; 59 pages in which we learn: 

          - how to define Contacts

          - how to define materials with plasticity

          -how to define proper Boundary Conditions, Symmetries

          - how to define the Mesh

          - how to define proper Output

          - how to read the Solver

          - how to export animated results

          - etc.

TUTORIAL 20: Static structural FEA of a pin largely deforming a rubber sealing

TUTORIAL 21: Transient structural FEA of a small skid steer loader

TUTORIAL 22: ANSYS Workbench Explicit Dynamics FEA of a bullet perforating boxes

TUTORIAL 23: ANSYS Workbench Transient Structural FEA of a small aircraft radial engine

TUTORIAL 24: ANSYS Workbench Static Structural FEA of a wire bending process

PDF file with ANSYS WORKBENCH EXPLICIT DYNAMICS FEA OF MACHINING BY TURNING WITH A LATHE; 32 pages in which we learn:

          - to assign Explicit Materials

          - to define various body loads

          - to mesh in a simplified manner, for faster solving time

          - to define proper Analysis Settings for split second event

          - to define proper output for velocity, stress, strain, temperature etc.

          - to interpret the behavior of the solver

PDF file with ANSYS Workbench Electric - Thermal - Structural FEA of the functioning of a fuse; 27 pages in which we learn:

        - to deal with multiple physics scenarios

        - to define electrical loads

        - to mesh in a simplified manner, for faster solving time

        - to import loads from different physics

        - to find out when breakage appears due to overheating/ Joule effect

PDF file with EXPLICIT DYNAMICS FEA OF THE MILLING OF A COPPER SLAB WITH A RIGID TOOL; 36 pages in which we learn:

          - to assign Explicit Materials

          - to define various body loads

          - to mesh in a simplified manner, for faster solving time

          - to define proper Analysis Settings for split second event

          - to define proper output for velocity, stress, strain, temperature etc.

          - to interpret the behavior of the solver

TUTORIAL 2: FEA of a sphere pressing with plasticity onto a plate

TUTORIAL 3: FEA of a Static Structural case of meshing bevel gears

TUTORIAL 4: Explicit Dynamics FEA of a car body crashing into a wall and a wedge

TUTORIAL 5: FEA of a copper sheet stamping

TUTORIAL 6: Static Structural FEA of rolling of a copper plate

TUTORIAL1: FEA of a Static Structural case of meshing spur gears

TUTORIAL7: Transient Structural FEA of heat generated between a piston and a cylinder

TUTORIAL8: Modal analysis and random vibrations using PSD on a PCB

TUTORIAL9: Static Structural FEA of a roller bearing under load