Finite Element Modeling and Simulation with ANSYS Workbench

By Xiaolin Chen, Yijun Liu. 2014

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Introduction Some Basic Concepts An Example in FEA: Spring System Overview of ANSYS Workbench Summary Problems Bars and Trusses Introduction Review of the 1-D Elasticity Theory Modeling of Trusses Formulation of the Bar Element Examples with Bar Elements Case Study with ANSYS Workbench Summary Problems Beams and Frames Introduction Review of the Beam Theory Modeling of Beams and Frames Formulation of the Beam Element Examples with Beam Elements Case Study with ANSYS Workbench Summary Problems Two-Dimensional Elasticity Introduction Review of 2-D Elasticity Theory Modeling of 2-D Elasticity Problems Formulation of the Plane Stress/Strain Element Case Study with ANSYS Workbench Summary Problems Modeling and Solution Techniques Introduction Symmetry Substructures (Superelements) Equation Solving Nature of Finite Element Solutions Convergence of FEA Solutions Adaptivity (h-, p-, and hp-Methods) Case Study with ANSYS Workbench Summary Problems Plate and Shell Analyses Introduction Review of Plate Theory Modeling of Plates and Shells Formulation of the Plate and Shell Elements Case Studies with ANSYS Workbench Summary Problems Three-Dimensional Elasticity Introduction Review of Theory of Elasticity Modeling of 3-D Elastic Structures Formulation of Solid Elements Case Studies with ANSYS Workbench Summary Problems Structural Vibration and Dynamics Introduction Review of Basic Equations Formulation for Modal Analysis Formulation for Frequency Response Analysis Formulation for Transient Response Analysis Modeling Examples Case Studies with ANSYS Workbench Summary Problems Thermal Analysis Introduction Review of Basic Equations Modeling of Thermal Problems Case Studies with ANSYS Workbench Summary Problems Introduction to Fluid Analysis Introduction Review of Basic Equations Modeling of Fluid Flow Case Studies with ANSYS Workbench Summary Problems Design Optimization Introduction Topology Optimization Parametric Optimization Design Space Exploration for Parametric Optimization Case Studies with ANSYS Workbench Summary Problems Failure Analysis Introduction Static Failure Fatigue Failure Buckling Failure Case Studies with ANSYS Workbench Summary Problems Appendix Photo Credits References Index

Subfields: Building and Construction, Control and Systems Engineering

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