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Placed Features, Assembly

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Chapter 2 Placed Features, Assembly

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OVERVIEW

In this chapter we illustrate DesignModeler creation of features whose shape predetermined. Among these are

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+ Holes + Rounds + Chamfers + Patterns In addition to these topics, at the end of the chapter we illustrate simple assembly modeling in ANSYS DesignModeler.

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INTRODUCTION

Feature-based solid modeling involves the creation of part models by combining various features. The features illustrated in Chapter I are sometimes called sketched features because they were based upon sketched cross sections we created. Sketched features can have virtually any shape we desire. The basic parts of Chapter I can also be called base features since we started from scratch each time and created a new part. We can add features to base features to create more complex parts. If these added features have predetermined shapes they are often called placed features because all we need to do is specify the size and location or placement of the new feature on an existing base feature.

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rusion created earlier with a hole, a round and The figure below shows the L-shaped Ext . which features can be added to a a chamfer added to it. This demonstrates the m:nn~ 10 ful parts with the shapes desired base feature in order to create more complicate an use for specific tasks. . The tutorials that follow illustrate how to add these placed features to the basic parts created in Chapter 1.

Figure 2-1 Extrusion with placed features.

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TUTORIAL

2A - ADDING A HOLE TO THE EXTRUSION

Follow the steps below to cut a hole in the top face of the short leg of the Chapter extrusion.

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Start ANSYS Workbench and reload the L-section Extrusion 1.

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We want to create the h~le on the top surface of the short leg of the extrusion. We will create a new plane on which to place the circle that generates the hole.

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Selection Filter: Model Faces (3D)

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Edit the dimension values to 10 rom, SO rom, and 8 rom as shown in the figure above. (The number attached to each dimension, the I in HI, is an internal numbering scheme and depends upon the sketching sequence. Your numbers may be different.) 12.

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TUTORIAL 2B - ADDING A ROUND TO THE EXTRUSION

A gradual transition between surfaces is variously called a fillet, a round or a blend. DesignModeler uses the blend terminology, and a blend is a placed feature. In this tutorial we will place a fixed )tJmlO G~. USel"',r§" t;. 1llIr@@@L radius blend at the inside corner of the L where tbe top II surface ofthc hort leg meets the inside vertical surface. ;:'.-t>~"""~~~~~~-~~'-' '", .... ep

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TUTORIAL

2C - ADDING A CHAMFER TO THE EXTRUSION

Creating the chamfer is pretty much like creating the blend.

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TUTORIAL 2D - PATTERNS

Next we will use a pattern operation to create a solid model of circular plate with a symmetric bolt hole pattern. First extrude a circle to create a 50 mm diameter plate that is 10 mm in thickness as shown in the next figure. Start a new part file. 1.

Sketch a 50 mm diameter circle with center at the origin of the XYPlane. Click on the sketch then on Extrude and set the extrusion depth to be 10 mm. Click Generate to complete the base feature disk.

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Sketching> Dimensions> Display> check both Name and Value.

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Create > New Plane Create a new plane for sketching on the top or bottom surface of the base disk

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Sketch an 8mm diameter circle on this plane. Dimension as shown in the next figure.

5.

Sketch an 18 mm line from the center of the base feature to the center of the small circle. Dimension as shown below. We'll use this line for angular reference.

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Locate the line with an angular dimension. Click first on the horizontal axis, then on the line. Drag to place the dimension as shown.

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Switch to Modeling. Select the sketch and then Extrude> Through All to create a hole.

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Add a 1 mm chamfer to the top edge of the 8 mm hole. See figure next page.

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Select the inside surface of the hole; then Ctrl > Select the surface of the chamfer so both items will be in the pattern.

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Pattern Type> Circular

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Axis> Click on Sketch3 and select the short Z axis line> Apply

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Once again don't be surprised if the suffix numbers of the entities (Sketch, Extrude, etc) in your tree structures differ from those in the figures. Same with the lighting bolts indicating need for generation. Some experimentation with generation, views, etc. was conducted to obtain the figures presented here. If you have a problem, delete the problem object in the tree and start again. (The positive direction for incrementing the angular placement is along the selected edge according to the right-hand rule. Change Evenly Spaced to 35 degrees> 6 Copies and see what solid is produced.) Linear patterns are created using similar steps. The direction of the pattern can be along an existing edge or perpendicular to a surface.

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TUTORIAL 2E - CLEVIS ASSEMBLY

The next figure shows an assembly model of the clevis device that is the subject of this final tutorial in this chapter.

Figure 2-19 Clevis assembly.

1.

Start DesignModeler, Select Inches Units, and start sketching on the XYPlane

The yoke is 4.5 inches in overall length, 2.5 inches at its widest point, and the opening is 2.0 inches in width. Use the sketching tools to create the figure shown next with dimensions as indicated. Arc by Tangent, Modify> Trim, and other tools will come in handy. If you make a mistake, just delete the item in question and redraw, or just start over.

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Create the sketch shown above and extrude it symmetrically 0.5 inch. (Total

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Create a new sketching plane on one of the yoke fingers and sketch the opening

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Extrude this sketch through all, removing material.

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Figure 2-22 Complete clevis.

To this we want to add the stem and pin to complete the assembly. First hide the clevis. 5.

1 Parts, 1 Body> Solid> Right Click> Hide Body

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We'll create the stem first. View the XZ sketch plane and sketch the rectangle and circle below for creation of the brick-shaped stem extrusion. Use General for the linear dimension definitions.

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Switch to Modeling, Select the sketch of the Circle, Click Extrude.

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At any time use the middle mouse button to rotate the view so you can see the sketch plane with respect to the rest of the model and tum the axis and dimensions on/off by clicking the icon on the second row. ~ 16.

Save your work. We'll use an assemblysuch as this later.

2-8 TUTORIAL 2F - ALTERNATE SOLID MODELER Finally we outline the procedures to utilize an alternate solid modeler such as Pro/E, CATlA, SolidWorks, etc. for use with ANSYS Workbench projects as an alternative to DesignModeler. 1.

Start the alternate solid modeler and create the clevis, stem, and pin parts discussed above.

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Create the Clevis-Stern-Pin Assembly in the Alternate solid modeler.

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Using the Alternate Solid Modeler, Save the Assembly in the STEP or IGES format

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STEP (Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data) and IGES (Initial Graphics Exchange Specification) are industry agreed upon neutral file formats for the exchange of modeling information.

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Figure 2-31 Import External Geometry using STEP or IGES. Another way to utilize a solid modeler other than DesignModeler is to establish a direct link between the DesignModeler and your preferred Solid Modeler. With the alternate solid modeler running and the part/assembly you created in the alternate modeler as the active session in that modeler, you can start DesignModeler and simply Attach to Active CAD Geometry and Generate the model. See below.

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Figure 2-32 Assembly attached from an active ProlE session. This direct link also gives you the ability to initiate a Workbench session directly from your Solid Modeler. The geometry will be transferred automatically and need only be Generated in DesignModeler to become available.

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SUMMARY

The three tutorials in Chapter 2 illustrate basic placed feature creation and simple assembly modeling in ANSYS DesignModeler. In the next chapter we will extend these ideas to more complex parts and introduce additional solid modeling options.

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PROBLEMS

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Use the ideas presented above to add holes, blends and chamfers to the parts you created as end-of-chapter problems for Chapter 1.

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Create a linear pattern of holes in a straight line on a rectangular plate of your design.

2-3 Use the holes in the exercise above to create a multiple hole pattern in the other direction of the plate.

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Create a solid model of the object shown using the dimensions in Chapter 5.

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Place a hole as shown below in the part created in Chapter 1.

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Create a solid model of the object shown using the dimensions in Chapter 8.

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Modeling Techniques

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Chapter 3 Modeling Techniques

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OVERVIEW

This Chapter discusses modeling techniques that illustrate the flexibility inherent in the feature-based parametric modeling of DesignModeler. We consider the use of • Parameters • Other CAD systems • Surface and line models

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INTRODUCTION

The defining dimensions in the sketches, extrusions, revolves, sweeps, and placed features discussed in the previous Chapters were described using fixed numerical values according to the situation. In parametric design modeling we wish to assign parameters to these quantities so that they can be varied to fit various design requirements. It is also possible to write equations that relate the required variation in certain parameters in of other parameters. For example, it might be important for a hole always to be centered in a bracket even if different designs require that the bracket width change with application. Tutorial 3A illustrates this use of parameters. DesignModeler is a full-featured parametric design modeling system that provides for importation of models from other CAD systems and also allows the to export models to other CAD systems. One vehicle for doing this is the use of the standard neutral file formats IGES (Initial Graphics Exchange Specification) and STEP (Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data), agreed upon standards for the transfer of models between systems.

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Parts in DesignModeler are composed of Bodies whereas Assemblies may be composed of Parts. We illustrate these concepts also in this Chapter. 3-3

TUTORIAL

3A - PARAMETERS

The steps below illustrate the use of parameters and parametric equations to define relationships required for the execution of a particular design. The part in question is shown in the figure below. Here we wish the long leg of the bracket always to be 1.5 times the length of the short leg. The bracket thickness is to be constant. These invariant design requirements are accomplished using parametric relations in Designlvlodeler,

1.

Start ANSYS Workbench and use polyline to sketch on the XYPlane an Lsection 25 mm x 15 mm x 2 mm thick. Sketching> Dimensions> Display check Name and Value. ,

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The figure above shows the details of the sketch and extrusion. The sketch and extrude details boxes give us manual control over the size of the part. Edit anyone of the dimensions shown in these detail boxes then click Generate, and you see the part size change immediately. However in this exercise we want to access the dimensions used for this part and tum some of them into parameters that will provide greater control over the part dimensions and the interrelation between them. 3.

First click on Sketch I in the tree outline to bring up the details window then Click the check box just to the left of the dimension VI in the Details of Sketch!. (Your numbers may be different.) q.

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Create a new Design Parameter for dimension reference XYPlaneV1?

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Figure 3-3 Dialog box for parameter XYPlane.VI. XYPlane.VI is the dimension of the long leg of the bracket. Notice the 'D automatically placed in the check box to indicate that this quantity is 'Driven' by parameters and parameter relations. It is usually most useful if the parameters are given names meaningful to the part. The XYPlane.VI parameter will be named 'LongLeg'. (XYPlane.H2 will be named 'ShortLeg' and Extrudel.FDI will be named 'BracketWidth'.) Enter LongLeg in the Parameter Name box and Click OK.

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3-4 Do the same for XYPlane.H2 and enter the name ShortLeg.

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Figure 3-5 Dialog box for parameter XYPlane.H2, ShortLeg. We will leave the check box for V4 alone since the thickness V4 is to remain constant at 2mm. 4.

Select Extrudel and Click the check box just to the left of the dimension FDl in the Details of Extrudel. Accept this Design Parameter; Click OK.

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Figure 3-6 Dialog box for parameter Extrude 1.FD I. Extrude I.FD I is the parameter for the length of the extrusion. Enter BracketWidth the Parameter Name box and Click OK.

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We now have defined all of the parameters we want for the bracket dimensions. To view these, click the Parameters icon SParameters or use the tools menu. 5.

Tools> Parameters

The parameters we have defined and their values are now shown at the bottom of the screen under the Design Parameters Tab.

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Click the Parameter/Dimension

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Figure 3-9 ParameterlDimension Assignments and Relation Equations. The ParameterlDimension Assignments window displays equation assignments used to drive the model dimensions. The design parameters are given an "@" prefix. We can edit information in this window and add to these definitions in order to impose the relations between dimensions that we desire. Comments are preceded by the "#" character. In the example under consideration we want the XYPlane.Vl dimension to be 1.5 times the ShortLeg dimension and the other values as defined. Enter these relations in the Pararneter/Dimension Assignments window as shown below. Then press Generate to create the bracket with new size variables as shown in the figure below.

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Notice that the H2 dimension remains at 15 rnm and the height (long leg) is adjusted to 22.5 mm. These relations persist and are enforced for any subsequent changes we make to ShortLeg. For example, Click on the Design Parameters Tab to edit the values shown. If we change the ShortLeg to 5 mm and click Generate, we get the part shown next. Parameter Manager

ShortLeg = 5.00000000 LongLeg = 25.00000000 BracketWidth = 10.00000000

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The H2Nl proportions will change according to the relations assigned, but the bracket thickness will remain 2 rnm.

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Click the ParameterlDimension

Assignments Tab

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h I ti s au have entered. For example The Check Tab is used to check the syntax oft. ere a tequation a syntax error will be if @LongLeg appears on the left of an assignrnen , created, and the part will not be generated correctly.

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Change back to the original dimensions when you are finished Parameter Manager to Close the window. Save T3A.

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Design parameters appear as the CAD parameters in Analysis Modules if their names contain the Parameter Key defined when starting the anaylsis. The default parameter key is DS. If all design parameters are to be sent to the associated analysis, make the parameter key blank when you start the simulation. 3-4

OTHER CAD SYSTEMS

DesignModeler provides for a number of other widely used CAD systems. When using Windows-based systems, you can bring a model currently being edited in a CAD session on your computer (ProlE, CAIlA, etc.) into DesignModeler by using File> Attach to Active CAD Geometry The model then appears as an object in the feature tree of your DesignModeler session. Alternate CAD system geometry interface includes Autodesk Inventor,. Autodesk .Mechanical Desktop, CATIA, Pro/ENGINEER, Sohd Edge, SohdWorks, and Unigraphics. The IGES and STEP neutral file exchange formats for 2D 3D CAD product models, drawings, or graphics is also supp rted b DesignModeler. (See also Chapter 2) The bracket model hoe h y . ProIENGINEER, saved in the IGES f s own was created in t here orma,ten importe d'D'nMdl' In esig 0 e er using

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File> Import External Geometry File> bracket.igs > Generate Models created in DesignModeler can also be exported in the IGES or STEP format for use with other CAD, graphics, or analysis software. Use the following sequence to export the file in the current DesignModeler session. File> Export>

3-5

IGES (*.igs, *.iges)

(or STEP)

SURFACE AND LINE MODELS

Surface models are necessary if one wishes to perform analysis using simplified planar or 3D surface models instead of solids. Line models are needed when line elements are being used in engineering truss or beam simulations. The important shell (plate) engineering bending models are ed in Workbench DesignModeler by providing for the DesignModeler creation of surface models subsequently analyzed using ANSYS plate element technology. Beam bending is ed by the creation of line models to which beam cross sections are attached. Planar surface models are used to analysis of Plane Stress, Plane Strain and Axisymmetric problems.

3-6

TUTORIAL 3B - PLANAR SURF ACE MODELS

We will use the L section solid of Tutorial 3A to create a planar surface model in this tutorial. Later we will use this same solid to create a three-dimensional surface model. 1.

Start DesignModeler and Open the file for Tutorial 3A. The part is 15 x 25 x 2 x 10 mm long.

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Right Click SurfaceSkl > Generate

This creates the surface model. The solid we startedwith is no longer needed and may be deleted. 6.

Select Extrudel > Delete> OK

The surface model is shown in the figure to the right. Notice that no thickness is shown. However the I mm thickness we supplied will be carried as a numerical value into the selected analysismodule. 7.

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Three-dimensional surface models can be developed from solids using the methods described next.

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3-11

TUTORIAL 3C - 3D SURFACE MODELS

Again use the L section solid of Tutorial 3A.

1.

Start DesignModeler and Open the file for Tutorial3A

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We want to capture the middle surface of the bracket. 2.

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Use Ctrl Select to sequentially pick all the front and back face pairs on the bracket model> Apply.

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3-12 Notice that this is a three-dimensional surface model.

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The thickness of the Surface Body is independent of the solid whose mid surface was used and is set by the in Details of Body box as shown above. This thickness value (2 mm in our example) is carried into the analysis systems modules and is used for the calculations there. More detail on this is given in Chapter 8.

3-8 TUTORIAL 3D - LINE BODY MODELS In the final tutorial of this chapter we develop a line body model to which a cross section is assigned. This model is then used in the analysis module to compute response using beam element modeling.

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1.

Start Workbench and DesignModeler. Set the units to inches.

2.

In DesignModeler sketch on the XY Plane.and use lines to Sketch a portal 120 inches high and 72 inches wide (two verticals and one horizontal line across the top). See the next figure.

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Turn on the Edge Selection Filter Reverse Orientation? > Yes

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Pick the Top Line-Body Edge.

Figure 3-28 Close-up of section orientation.

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Detail, View

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Figure 3-30 Reverse orientation of top cross section.

The adjustment options shown in Figure 3-29 can be used in a number of ways to obtain proper beam cross section orientation for the problem at hand. Some experimentation may be helpful.

9.

Save your work.

This Line-Body model can be expanded using the sketching methods described earlier to add more elements and dimensionality to the model. We add vertical and horizontal lines sketched in the YZ Plane and a Concept> 3D Curve diagonal line ing the two outer vertices. This modification is shown in the following figure.

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In Chapter 8 we will attach this model in the ANSYS analysis system to analyze the structure using beam elements. Line bodies can also be created by connecting points that are entered from a text file. First create a text file with your list of points as shown below. The first entry is the Group number followed by Point number, then X, Y and Z coordinates.

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Modeling Techniques SUMMARY

Chapter 3 tutorials introduce the use of DesignModeler parameters and briefly discuss how to make use of other CAD systems, how to create assembly models and models that are not solid models but surfaces or lines for use in down-stream engineering analysis.

3-10 PROBLEMS 3-1

Create parameter relations for the model of a cylinder (shown below) so that the height of the model is 6 times the wall thickness and the exterior radius is 3 times the wall thickness. The wall thickness and interior fillet are constant. See also Figure 5-1. Are there size changes that produce invalid solid models?

3-2

Parameterize any of the DesignModeler parts created earlier in your study and examine the effect on the dependent parameters of changing a base dimension value. Are there size changes that produce invalid solid models?

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Create placed remain invalid

parameter relations for the model in Figure P3-3 so that the large hole is at half the height of the part and always centered. The other dimensions unchanged. Also see Figure 5-17. Again, are there size changes that produce solid models?

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Import an IGES or STEP file from another CAD system If one t il bl . one export an d save an IGES or STEP file from Desl·gnM d I IS not avai a e, D .gnM d I· .. 0 e er, start a new eSI 0 e er session and try Importmg that IGES or STEP fil ne,

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If another CAD system is available and the link to ANSYS W kb . . oM a d e Ier to attach the geometry for a part th t i .or ench. established use D eSlg . ' that CAD system. a IS m an active session of

3-6

Create a model of the object shown. Diameter A = 5 D. 1.5 mm, Cone dia 8 x dia 3 x B =10 mm, All Roun=~'o 51ameter C = 15 mm t = mrn, Use a pattern to create the three equally sp d h I· mm, All Holes 1.5 ace 0 es on the base as shown.

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Also define parameters and enforce a relational equation to insure that the height B is always twice diameter A. Make a change in A to show the effect on B.

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Figure P3-7

Create a line-body model of the framed beam structure shown. The beam cross sections are circular tubes 5/16 inch in OD with a wall thickness of 0.095 inch. Dimensions in the figure are in inches.

3-8 A circular ring can swing on a cylindrical pin as shown. Choose your own units and dimensions and create a model of the assembly indicated above. (Image from ANSYS VMDM003)

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P3-11

Develop a 2D surface model for the ring of problem 3-8.

3-10 Develop a 3D surface model for the Bracket of problem 3-3. 3-11 Develop an assembly model for the parts shown in Figure P3-11 from VMDM003.

3-20 NOTES:

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ANSYS Mechanical I

4-1

Chapter 4 ANSYS Mechanical I

4-1

OVERVIEW

ANSYS Workbench provides tools for the to analyze the behavior of Electric, Fluid, Magnetic, Mechanical, Thermal systems and problems where more than one physical behavior is considered. In this Chapter we consider: • Stress response of a plate with a central hole. • Stress response of a plate with various FEM mesh densities. • The use of convergence criteria for controlling solution accuracy.

4-2

INTRODUCTION

Evaluating the response of a mechanical part or system in Workbench involves accessing the Geometry, asg the Materials, applying the Loadings and Displacement Boundary Conditions, Solving the system Equations, Reviewing/Reporting the Results, and Updating the model if desired. An outline of this process is shown below. 1.

Create and Attach problem Geometry.

2.

Assign Materials.

3.

Establish Conditions if applicable.

4.

Preview the FEM Mesh and set up Mesh Controls if desired.

5.

Apply Loadings and Displacement Boundary Conditions.

6.

Select Results to be computed and displayed.

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ANSYS Mechanical

7.

Solve the system governing equations.

8.

Review the Results.

9.

Set problem Parameters if desired.

10.

Create Reports ofthe response as appropriate.

11.

Update the CAD model if necessary.

To develop confidence in the process we start in Tutorial 4A by solving a simple structural static mechanical response problem. In this problem we can check the maximum stress result separately by a hand calculation.

4-3

TUTORIAL 4A - PLATE WITH CENTRAL CIRCLUAR

HOLE

In this tutorial we will use ANSYS Static Structural Analysis to compute the maximum deflection and stress in a thin steel plate with a central hole. Its dimensions are 1000 mm long, 400 mm high and 10 mm thick. The central circular hole is 200 mm in diameter as shown in the figure below. The plate is loaded in the long direction by a tensile force of100 kN. I

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Figure 4-2 Quadrant of plate. We follow the steps outlined above skipping those not needed in this tutorial. In working through this and all the other tutorials keep in mind that your results may vary slightly due to sight difference in generated meshes. 1.

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Select the small blue triangle for additional information. Click anywhere schematic to close the information box.

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Select a folder in a convenient location on your storage device and use Save As •.. to name the project T4A, Tbe project title, T4A, is displayed on the header as shown below and the Workbench project file T4A.wbpj and folder T4A files are created in the selected workspace. Take a minute to find and this, There are a number of ways to create and access geometry for your project. We discuss several, A., B., c., D., and E. in what follows,

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A. » Create New Geometry in Design Modeler: Double click cell A2 to start Design Modeler. Select problem length units and proceed to create geometry as discussed in

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C. » Access Geometry Previously Created and stored using another

solid modeler: SoIidWorks, etc) Double click cell A2 to start Design

(CATIA, ProIENGINEER, Modeler.

File> Import External Geometry File (Options include IGES and STEP formats) (See the next figure.)

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E. » Start Workbench from your alternate Solid Modeler. An example of this using ProlENGINEER is shown below. Note the ProlE icon is shown in cell A2 in the Workbench Project Schematic.

, Double click cell A2 to start DesignModeler, then use Generate :) ProlE geometry.

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Getting back to Tutorial4A, with the geometry attached, Double Click Toolbox> Analysis Systems > Static Structural to add the analysis to the Project Schematic. (Or drag it from the Analysis Systems column to the Schematic.) •

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Select Return to Project (Topof sereen)

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The Mesh item in the project tree has a lighting bolt symbol next to it indicating that the finite element mesh for this simulation has not yet been created. Workbench simulation will automatically develop a finite element mesh appropriate to the problem. 9.

MESH: Right click Mesh and select Generate Mesh

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The default mesh that is created consists of a little over one hundred three-dimensional 8 or 20 node brick elements as shown.

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Select Static Structural (B5) from the Outline tree structure (next figure). The Environment displays loadings and boundary condition options available for this analysis.

Since only the upper half of the plate is being analyzed, apply a Force of 50 kN to the right end surface. 11.

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When the solution is found, click on the normal stress to view the computed stress results. 18.

Solution > Stress > Normal Stress (In the graphics window - Right click> View> Front; use the pull-down menu to Show Elements.)

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The solution for the X direction normal stress shows a maximum value of 107 MPa. This value is well below the material yield stress of 250 MPa, so the elastic solution that we have performed is valid. To check this result, find the theoretical stress concentration factor for this problem in a text or reference book or from a web site. For the geometry of this example we find K, = 2.17. We can compute the maximum stress using (Kt)(load)/(net cross sectional area). Using the net section of the whole bar and total loading of 100 kN we obtain:

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The computed maximum value is 107.6 MPa which is less than one percent (assuming that the published value of K, is correct, that is).

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If we list the solution information we find that I I 3 SOLID186 elements were used in the model. A search of the ANSYS Mechanical Help system shows these to a ..~ Solution (86) 113 SOLID186 be 20 node brick elements. ,..... jJJ Solution Information The maximum B: Static Directional

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Figure 4-27 X direction deformation. Before we move on, let's compute and display the str Insert a stress error in the solution item in the project ~::error 19.

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Figure 4-28 Computed structural error estimates. The error estimates shown above can be used to help identify regions of potentially high error in the solution and thus show where the model might benefit from a more refined mesh. These error estimates are used in Workbench automatic adaptive meshing and convergence procedures we discuss later. For now we note that the Structural Errors shown are error estimates based upon the difference between the computed smoothed (averaged) stress distribution for the object and the stresses calculated by the finite element method for each element in the mesh (unaveraged). The data are expressed in an energy format (energy is nonnegative) so that the sign of the difference between the estimated stress and the computed stress does not influence the results. The estimated error is displayed for each element. For accurate solutions the difference between the smoothed stress and the element stress is small or zero, so small values of Structural Error are good. We know the above solution is accurate because we compared our result with tabulated results. The small error estimates shown above reflect this, as do the Averaged and Unaveraged results plotted above. If you want the computed results in a different system of units, just change the units in Mechanical after you've computed the results. In the current problem, for example: Max stress Sx = 107.5 MPa = 16,504 psi Max deflection = 0.083 mm = 0.0033 inches

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To improve the accuracy we'll generate a model with more elements. There are many ways to control the mesh in Workbench. In what follows we use one of the sizing options. 20.

Mesh> Details of Mesh > Relevance Center> Medium (Coarse is the default.) Solve again.

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Let's compute another solution for a mesh that is coarser than the first one. Set the Element Size = 50 mm and remesh. We get the results shown below.

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These results are summarized in the table below. Note that with the finer meshes we obtain a maximum stress of about 109 MPa. With the very coarse mesh we get about 103 MPa., about 6 percent in error.

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36 137 511 3182

Maximum Deformation in X direction mm 0.0831 0.0831 0.0831 0.0831

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It is important to note the approximate nature of the Finite Element Method and the convergence of the stress results with mesh refinement as illustrated in the above table. Note that with a coarse mesh you can get results that are in error, only about 6 percent in this case, but don't accept results from an initial mesh without question. (Set the element size to 75 mm, and see what you get.) Also note that the tabulated displacement results show no change to three significant figures indicating that the displacements converge more rapidly than the stresses. This is usually the case. The strains (hence stresses) are the spatial directives of the displacement distributions within the object, i.e., E, == etc.

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The figure above is not much different from the previous stress plot except there are some small contour discontinuities between elements in the low stress region. Let's now use a different finite element. In the mesh details box, drop the element midside nodes. 24.

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Suppose we take the plate of Tutorial 4A and replace the circular hole with a 200 mm square hole. The upper right quadrant of the model is shown below. 1.

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Figure 4-47 Normal stress for 3 mm elements. The newly computed maximum normal stress in the X-direction is 129 MPa, an increase over the previous value of 20 percent. So, what is happening? The behavior of the maximum stress results we just computed is due the stress singularity at the corner of the square hole. The corner has a zero radius of curvature where the two edges meet, and as the radius of an interior corner or other notch approaches zero, the computed stress approaches an infinite value. If the material is ductile and the loads are static, the high stresses at this location may not be of concern in the actual use of the part. If the material is brittle or the loading is repetitive (fatigue situation), then it is very important to model the actual geometry and thus determine the correct stress value in the vicinity of the notch. During manufacture of a real plate it would be difficult to make the edges of the hole meet with a zero radius at the corner. Or it may be that a specific corner radius is required for the proper function of the part. Suppose for our plate the actual corner radius is 15 mm. Make this geometry change in the model of the plate with the solid modeler you are usmg.

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Figure 4-54 Default mesh for modified geometry. The computed maximum stress associated with the 15 mm comer radius is about 101 MPa. We can control the accuracy of the solution manually as we did in previous examples or we can request an automatic iterative solution process to be employed that will use models with successively smaller element sizes while monitoring the change in the requested solution quantity. This is essentially an automation of what we did manually earlier.

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The convergence results shown in the next figure are displayed. The model is refined from 1088 nodes and 135 elements to one with 69,225 nodes and 46,623 elements. The maximum normal stress in the X-direction changes from 101 MPa to about 123 MPa, a total change of about 22 percent. Note that the repeated solution continues until the change in successively computed maximum normal stress values is less than I percent as requested. See the next figure. You will not want to use this convergence process for problems you are very familiar with, but in certain cases it is a very useful tool.

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SUMMARY

The tutorials in Chapter 4 illustrate basic concepts of stress computation with Structural Static Mechanical simulation coupled with ANSYS DesignModeler or another solid modeler. We note that computed values must be examined carefully to evaluate their accuracy and that manual or automatic convergence studies can and should be used to insure quality of results. Don't necessarily accept the results of the first mesh you try. ANSYS Elements used in this chapter: SOLID186, Homogenous Structural Solid 8-node and 20-node bricks as well as IO-node tetrahedral, pyramid and prism variations as required by automatic meshing of volumes.

Figure 4-60 Elements used in this chapter. In the next Chapter we will extend these ideas to more campi rt d i t d ddi . I' I' ex pa s an III ro uce a mona srmu arion modeling options.

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Throughout the remainder of the book express your computed results using 3 to 4 significant digits accuracy unless otherwise indicated and convert computed results so as to be able to present results in both systems of generally accepted units for engineering work. That is, work the problem using the units in which it's defined, show the computed results in those units, and convert the results so that you can present answers in both MKS (mm KS) and IPS (FPS) systems. See Tutorial IA. Always show the meshes you use in your solution, and for problems in stress analysis, it's also a good idea to first plot UNAVERAGED results as a quick visual check on accuracy; again see Tl A. 4-1

Consider a thin structural steel plate as shown below. Compute the maximum normal stress in the horizontal, X direction if 100 kN tensile load is applied to the left and right end surfaces. Compare your result with the value you compute using tabulated stress concentration factors for this geometry. If necessary, insert a convergence control to help access the accuracy of your solution. Use the three planes of symmetry this problem has and analyze only one eighth of the solid. Put frictionless s on the planes of symmetry and apply one-fourth of the load, that is (100/4) kN. See Tutorial 4A, step IS. Present both Averaged and Un averaged Stress results plots. If you have time, use only two planes of symmetry, apply one half of the load as we did in Tutorial 4AI. Compare your results to those obtained using three planes of symmetry.

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Consider the long, thin structural steel beam shown below, fixed at one end, free at the other. Apply a pressure of 200 psi on the upper edge. Compute the vertical deflection at the free end and the maximum bending stress at the top edge at the middle of the beam. Look up the theoretical solution in your solid mechanics book and compare your FEM results with the results you can compute from beam theory.

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Repeat the problem described in Problem 4-3 but make the beam 1 x 1 x 0.25 inches. Slender beam theory no longer applies to this geometry. Determine the theoretical solution for the end deflection o~ this cantilever beam from solid mechanics theory and compare WIth your FEM result. Comment on the differences. Figure P4-4

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The structural steel frame shown is fixed at its base and loaded with a pressure of P = 2 MPa as shown. Cut a sectiDnplane through the vertical segment at point a half way up. Draw a free body diagram showing the forces and moment acting on the cross section of the upper portion. Use a hand calculation to compute the Bending Stress +/- Axial Stress at the left edge point a. Also use ANSYS Workbench to compute the maximum vertical stress and compare your results.

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4-10 The equilateral triangle is 8 inches on each side, and the thickness is 1 inch. The 0.5 inch diameter holes are symmetrically placed radially 3.5 inches from the center. The part is ed at holes A and B with cylindrical s, fixed radially and axially but free tangentally to allow rotation. A horizontal load in the mid plane of the plate of 15,000 Ibf is applied to hole C. Find the magnitude and location of: a. max von Mises Stress b. max Principal Stress c. max Principal Strain d. max Horizontal Displacement 4-11 Solve the statically indeterminate, axially loaded bar problem described in ANSYS verification manual VMMECHOOI. 4-12 Solve the plate with central hole problem described in VMMECH002.

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