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ANSYS Autodyn V11 Tutorials
ANSYS Autodyn V11 Tutorials
ANSYS Autodyn V11 Tutorials
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Table of Contents
Application Overview ................................................................................................................................. 1
ANSYS AUTODYN Approach ....................................................................................................................... 3
ANSYS AUTODYN Walkthrough Using Explicit Dynamics .......................................................................... 4
ANSYS AUTODYN Walkthrough Using Meshing ...................................................................................... 10
ANSYS AUTODYN On-line Help ................................................................................................................. 17
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Application Overview
ANSYS AUTODYN is an explicit analysis tool for modeling nonlinear dynamics of solids, fluids, gas, and their
interaction. With a fully integrated, easy to use graphical interface allowing set up, running, and post processing of problems, ANSYS AUTODYN offers:
Finite volume solvers for fast transient Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
Mesh-free particle solvers for high velocities, large deformation, and fragmentation (SPH).
Multi-solver coupling for multi-physics solutions including coupling between FE, CFD, and SPH.
A wide suite of material models incorporating constitutive response and coupled thermodynamics.
ANSYS AUTODYN has been used in a vast array of projects and nonlinear phenomena. Here is a sample of
real projects where it has been used:
Building protection measures and insurance risk assessment for blast effects in city centers.
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Use this application to access the full functionality of the ANSYS AUTODYN product. Please refer to the online
ANSYS Workbench documentation for an explanation of the AUTODYN system components and supported
operations.
The structural FE components of the ANSYS AUTODYN solver can also be accessed using the Mechanical
Explicit Dynamics (ANSYS) system located in the Analysis Systems section of the Workbench Toolbox. Please
refer to the Mechanical Help system for further details.
Insert an Explicit Dynamics (ANSYS) system from the Analysis Systems Toolbox. Use the Engineering
Data, Geometry, Model and Setup cells to define the structural/mechanical model. Drag and drop an
AUTODYN component system onto the Setup cell of the Explicit Dynamics (ANSYS) system. Double
clicking the AUTODYN system Setup cell will start ANSYS AUTODYN and transfer the FE model definition
(including materials, mesh, connections, loading, constraints, analysis settings) from the Explicit Dynamics
(ANSYS) system.
Can only set-up models for the FE solvers (including connections and contact)
4-noded Tetrahedral meshes, 8-Noded Hexahedral Meshes, 4-and 3-noded Quad meshes, 2-noded
Beam meshes
Try ANSYS AUTODYN Walkthrough Using Explicit Dynamics (p. 4) for more details of the procedure.
Insert a Mesh system from the Component Systems Toolbox. Use the Geometry and Mesh cells to define
the structural/mechanical mesh. Drag and drop an AUTODYN component system onto the Mesh cell of
the Mesh system. Double clicking the AUTODYN system Setup cell will start ANSYS AUTODYN and
transfer the FE model definition (including mesh and named selections) from the Mesh system to the
AUTODYN system.
4-noded Tetrahedral meshes, 8-Noded Hexahedral Meshes, 4-and 3-noded Quad meshes, 2-noded
Beam meshes
Try ANSYS AUTODYN Walkthrough Using Meshing (p. 10) for more details of the procedure.
For simple geometries, integrated geometry creation, and meshing tools within ANSYS AUTODYN may
be used. Insert an AUTODYN Component System and double click the Setup cell to run and AUTODYN
application standalone.
Start Workbench.
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Insert an Explicit Dynamics (ANSYS) system from the Analysis Systems toolbox.
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Right Click the Geometry cell (A3), and select Import a Geometry.
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Double Click the Model cell (A4), to open up the Mechanical editor.
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Go to the Project Schematic, drag an AUTODYN Component System onto cell A5, to generate the link
between the Setup cell (A5) of the Explicit Dynamics system and the Setup cell (B2) of the AUTODYN
Component System.
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Right-click on Explicit Dynamics (ANSYS) system Setup cell (A5), Select Update.
The model definition in the Explicit Dynamics system will be transferred into the ANSYS AUTODYN
application.
Double click the Setup cell (B2) of the AUTODYN system to open the ANSYS AUTODYN application.
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Materials
Mesh
Initial Conditions
Boundary Conditions
Interactions
Controls
Output
Postprocess results.
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Double Click the Mesh cell (A3), to open up the meshing editor.
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Go to the Project Schematic, drag an AUTODYN Component System onto cell A3, to generate the
link between the Mesh cell (A3) of the Meshing system and the Setup cell (B2) of the AUTODYN
Component System.
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Double click the Setup cell (B2) of the AUTODYN system to open the ANSYS AUTODYN application.
The model definition in the Mesh system will be transferred into the ANSYS AUTODYN application
Mesh Named Selections.
Post-process results.
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Note
Unlike release 11.0, changes to material assignment, loads and initial conditions made in AUTODYN
will be lost after an update of geometry or mesh. It is recommended that you link the AUTODYN
system to an Explicit Dynamics system rather than to a Meshing system. Materials, loads, and so
on may then be applied in the Explicit Dynamics system and will be retained after a geometry
or mesh update.
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