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Introductory TutorialsANSYS, Inc.Southpointe2600 ANSYS DriveCanonsburg, PA 15317ansysinfo@ansys.comhttp://www.ansys.com(T) 724-746-3304(F) 724-514-9494Release 2020 R1January 2020ANSYS, Inc. andANSYS Europe,Ltd. are ULregistered ISO9001: 2015companies.
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Table of ContentsWelcome to the Mechanical APDL Introductory Tutorials . vii1. Start Here . 11.1. About These Tutorials . 11.1.1. Preparing Your Screen . 11.1.2. Formats and Conventions Used . 21.1.2.1. Tasks . 21.1.2.2. Actions . 21.1.2.3. Picking Graphics . 31.1.2.4. Interim Result Graphics . 41.1.3. Jobnames and Preferences . 41.1.4. Selecting a Tutorial . 41.2. Glossary . 52. Structural Tutorial . 92.1. Static Analysis of a Corner Bracket . 92.1.1. Problem Specification . 92.1.2. Problem Description . 102.1.2.1. Given . 102.1.2.2. Approach and Assumptions . 102.1.2.3. Summary of Steps . 102.1.3. Build the Geometry . 112.1.3.1. Step 1: Define rectangles. . 122.1.3.2. Step 2: Change plot controls and replot. . 122.1.3.3. Step 3: Change working plane to polar and create first circle. . 132.1.3.4. Step 4: Move working plane and create second circle. . 152.1.3.5. Step 5: Add areas. . 162.1.3.6. Step 6: Create line fillet. . 162.1.3.7. Step 7: Create fillet area. . 172.1.3.8. Step 8: Add areas together. . 182.1.3.9. Step 9: Create first pin hole. . 182.1.3.10. Step 10: Move working plane and create second pin hole. . 192.1.3.11. Step 11: Subtract pin holes from bracket. . 202.1.3.12. Step 12: Save the database as model.db. . 202.1.4. Define the Materials . 202.1.4.1. Step 13: Set preferences. . 202.1.4.2. Step 14: Define material properties. . 212.1.4.3. Step 15: Define element types and options. . 212.1.4.4. Step 16: Define real constants. . 222.1.5. Generate the Mesh . 222.1.5.1. Step 17: Mesh the area. . 222.1.5.2. Step 18: Save the database as mesh.db. . 232.1.6. Apply Loading . 232.1.6.1. Step 19: Apply displacement constraints. . 232.1.6.2. Step 20: Apply pressure load. . 242.1.7. Obtain the Solution . 252.1.7.1. Step 21: Solve. . 252.1.8. Review the Results . 252.1.8.1. Step 22: Enter the general postprocessor and read in the results. . 252.1.8.2. Step 23: Plot the deformed shape. . 262.1.8.3. Step 24: Plot the von Mises equivalent stress. . 262.1.8.4. Step 25: List reaction solution. . 27Release 2020 R1 - ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. - Contains proprietary and confidential informationof ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.iii
Introductory Tutorials2.1.8.5. Step 26: Exit the Mechanical APDL program. . 273. Thermal Tutorial . 293.1. Solidification of a Casting . 293.1.1. Problem Specification . 293.1.2. Problem Description . 303.1.2.1. Given . 303.1.2.2. Approach and Assumptions . 313.1.2.3. Summary of Steps . 313.1.3. Prepare for a Thermal Analysis . 323.1.3.1. Step 1: Set preferences. . 323.1.4. Input Geometry . 323.1.4.1. Step 2: Read in the geometry of the casting. . 323.1.5. Define Materials . 333.1.5.1. Step 3: Define material properties. . 333.1.5.2. Step 4: Plot material properties vs. temperature. . 343.1.5.3. Step 5: Define element type. . 353.1.6. Generate Mesh . 353.1.6.1. Step 6: Mesh the model. . 353.1.7. Apply Loads . 373.1.7.1. Step 7: Apply convection loads on the exposed boundary lines. . 373.1.8. Obtain Solution . 383.1.8.1. Step 8: Define analysis type. . 383.1.8.2. Step 9: Examine solution control. . 383.1.8.3. Step 10: Specify initial conditions for the transient. . 383.1.8.4. Step 11: Set time, time step size, and related parameters. . 403.1.8.5. Step 12: Set output controls. . 403.1.8.6. Step 13: Solve. . 403.1.9. Review Results . 413.1.9.1. Step 14: Enter the time-history postprocessor and define variables. . 413.1.9.2. Step 15: Plot temperature vs. time. . 423.1.9.3. Step 16: Set up to animate the results. . 423.1.9.4. Step 17: Animate the results. . 433.1.9.5. Step 18: Exit the program. . 444. Electromagnetics Tutorial . 454.1. Magnetic Analysis of a Solenoid Actuator . 454.1.1. Problem Specification .
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