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AssembliesAnd
Contact
AssembliesAssembliesAndAnd
ContactContact
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Introduction AssembliesIntroduction Assemblies
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
import and use of Assemblies and Contact 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 AssembliesUsing Assemblies
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 4 of this tutorial.
When using attached CAD systems auto-contact generation works with parts imported from from your CAD models.
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Using Contact RegionsUsing Contact Regions
Contact regions generated by auto-contact in the ANSYS Workbench allow you to define and refine the relations between various parts in an assembly.
Contact regions can also be used to define joint relationships for Multi-body dynamics.
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Getting StartedGetting Started
If you are starting Exercise 5 without previously completing Exercise 4 copy the following file to a
local working directory
\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise4.wbdb\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise4.agdb\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise4.dsdb\ANSYS ED Tutorial\Samples\Exercise4.eddb
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Getting StartedGetting Started
Launch the ANSYS Workbench
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Exercise 5 OutlineExercise 5 Outline
1. Cloning Projects2. Creating Planes and Sketches3. Building an Assembly4. Configuring Contact5. Re-Scoping Named Selections (supports)6. Solving a modified design
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Opening your Exercise4 filesOpening your Exercise4 files
Make sure that the Open: pull-down is set to Workbench
Projects
Browse for and Open Exercise4.wbdb
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Step 1A _ Renaming ProjectsStep 1A _ Renaming Projects
1. Select File>Save As and save your project as Exerecise5.wbdb
Note: This Project now references files from Exercise4
2. Left mouse click on the Exercise 4 geometry and open it
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Step 1B Renaming GeometryStep 1B Renaming Geometry
1. Select Save As and save your geometry as Exercise5.agdb
2. Select the folder tab and return to the Project Page
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Step 1C Renaming GeometryStep 1C Renaming Geometry
1. Select (left mouse click) and rename your geometry in the Project Tree
2. Select and open your previous Simulation
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Step 1D Renaming SimulationStep 1D Renaming Simulation
1. Select Save As and save your Simulation as Exercise5.dsdb
2. Select the folder tab and return to the Project Page
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Step 1E Validate and SaveStep 1E Validate and Save
1. Check to make sure that all your files now reflect Exercise 5
2. Select Save All
3. Select and return to your Geometry
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Step 2A Creating PlanesStep 2A Creating Planes
1. Select the XYPlane
2. Select the New Plane ICON
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Step 2B Offsetting a PlaneStep 2B Offsetting a Plane
1. Verify the Base Plane (XYPlane)
2. Set the Transform to Offset Z
3. Set the initial Offset Value
4. Set the Offset as a Parameter
5. Select Generate
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Step 2C Creating a SketchStep 2C Creating a Sketch
1. Select your new Plane
2. Select the New Sketch ICON 3. Select and open
the Parameter Manager
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Step 2C Planes and ParametersStep 2C Planes and Parameters
1. Set the offset of your new plane to @Thickness (the thickness of the plate)
2. Select Generate
3. Select Look At to Orient your Sketch
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Step 3A Creating a PostStep 3A Creating a Post
1. Close the Parameter Manager2. Switch to Sketching and
Draw Mode
3. Select Circle and insert a circle and the sketch origin
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Step 3B Dimensioning the PostStep 3B Dimensioning the Post
1. Switch to Dimensions and General
2. Select your circle and dimension its diameter
3. Set the value for your dimension
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Step 3C Post Diam ParameterStep 3C Post Diam Parameter
1. Set your dimension as a ParameterPostDiameter
2. Select Extrude
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Step 3D Extruding the PostStep 3D Extruding the Post
1. Note: Default for all extrusions is Add Material in this case we want to create a separate part in an Assembly
2. Set the Operation to Add Frozen to create
a separate Part
3. Set the depth and Create a Parameter
4. Name the Parameter
5. Select Generate
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Step 3E Orienting the ModelStep 3E Orienting the Model
Orient your new view
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Step 3F Define Post SupportStep 3F Define Post Support
1. Select the base of the post
2. Select Tools>Named Selections
3. Name the selection PostSupport
5. Select the Simulation folder tab
4. Select Generate
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Import NoteImport Note
If you started Exercise 5 without completing Exercise 4 it is important to remember we are modifying a previous simulation of a fixed plate and mounting the plate on a post.
Before continuing take time to review the Exercise 4 results before updating the geometry in Simulation
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Exercise 4 ResultsExercise 4 Results
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Step 4A Updating GeometryStep 4A Updating Geometry
1. Select the Geometry branch of the Outline
2. Update your previous Simulation Geometry
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Step 4B Reviewing ContactsStep 4B Reviewing Contacts
1. Orient your model view
2. Expand Contact in the Outline
3. Select the Contact Region auto-generated from the imported geometry
4. Collapse the Outline View by removing the Tack
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Step 4C Setting up ContactsStep 4C Setting up Contacts
1. Set up your Contact Region as shown
2. Expand the Outline View
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Step 5A Re-Scoping SupportsStep 5A Re-Scoping Supports
1. Select the first Fixed Support
2. Re-scope the Named Selection from FixedSurfaces to PostSupport
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Step 5B Solving New DesignStep 5B Solving New Design
1. Repeat the previous operation for the remaining fixed supports
2. Select Solve
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Step 6 Reviewing ResultsStep 6 Reviewing Results
1. Compare results as in previous Exercises
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 5
You have learned Model creation Loads, Constraints and Solutions Named Selections and Localized Load
Application Combining and comparing solutions Assemblies and Contact
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Working with CAD systemsWorking with CAD systems
Remember: When importing or connecting to CAD
systems you can import simple parts or full assemblies
Contact regions will be created in Simulation for all appropriate regions
Care should be taken to ensure the proper definition and interaction of these regions in the model
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CongratulationsCongratulations
You have completed Exercise 5 of the ANSYS ED Workbench Tutorial
Click here if you wish to continue with the next exercise
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