Lecture 4: DesignLife Interface Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-2 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Agenda Discuss pre-defined ANSYS nCode DesignLife systems
Discuss DesignLife workspace
Explain differences between data and processes
Explain how the 5-box trick represents CAE fatigue analysis
Discuss types of load mapping
Review the Glyph palette Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-3 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Accessing DesignLife ANSYS nCode DesignLife is accessed from WB project page highlight Solution cell > RMB > Edit opens DesignLife in separate window
Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-4 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Predefined ANSYS nCode DesignLife Processes Seven ANSYS nCode DesignLife processes are predefined as WB analysis systems Stress-Life (SN) uses time based FE stresses constant amplitude loading time step loading time series loading Strain-Life (EN) uses time based FE strains constant amplitude loading time step loading time series loading Vibration uses frequency based FE stresses requires add-on license
Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-5 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material DesignLife Workflow DesignLife workflow is defined by group of Glyphs connected by Pipes predefined ANSYS nCode DesignLife systems automatically create flows Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-6 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material DesignLife Interface Available Data Workspace Glyph Palette Glyphs Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-7 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Glyphs Glyphs perform actions input FE results input fatigue properties import loading perform fatigue calculations plot fatigue results list fatigue results create reports many more Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-8 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Glyphs and Pipes Glyphs are connected at Pads by Pipes data flows from left to right through the pipes Glyph 1 Glyph 1 Pad Pipe Glyph 2 Glyph 2 Pad Glyph 1 Glyph 1 Pad Pipe Glyph 2 Glyph 2 Pad Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-9 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Pads Pads are color coded based on type of data Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-10 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Glyph Properties Each glyph has an unique set of properties that control its behavior to access properties > RMB on Glyph > select Properties similar to Details Window in ANSYS Mechanical re-run process to use new properties Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-11 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Advanced Edit Glyph properties not accessible under the Properties Tab can be accessed using Advanced Edit Analysis Engine > RMB > Advanced Edit
Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-12 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Data and Processes Processes and data are separate items
Processes include glyphs, pipes, and properties do not contain data can be saved as a .flo file seven predefined processes are .flo files
Data flows through the process time series, histograms, FE results, etc.
DesignLife database file (.fdb file) contains process and data saved and archived with WB project Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-13 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material 5 Box Trick Most DesignLife processes are built around five basic actions 5 box trick some actions are performed by one glyph some require several glyphs inputs > pre-processing solver post-processing Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-14 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Some Common Glyphs
FE_Input Glyph SN Analysis Glyph Fatigue_Results_Display Glyph Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-15 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material FE_Input Glyph FE_Input Glyph imports FE model and results
With predefined DesignLife processes, FE_Input Glyph automatically imports ANSYS file.rst file(s) does not require any user action can also read MSC.NASTRAN, ABAQUS, IDEAS, and LS-Dyna results files
Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-16 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Material Mapping Material mapping links analysis engine to material library Analysis Engine > RMB > Edit Material Mapping
DesignLife material library is integrated into Engineering Data material information is automatically transferred to DesignLife does not require any user action
Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-17 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Load Mapping Load mapping converts FE results into stress/strain histories for use in fatigue calculations FE analysis provides results for distinct sets of loads load mapping determines how the stresses/strains vary fatigue life is controlled by cyclic stresses
Constant Amplitude, Time Series, and Time Step are common load mappings used with both stress-life and strain-life fatigue constant amplitude loading stresses/strains are assumed to cycle between minimum maximum values time series loading stress/strains are paired with time series loading channels to generate stress/strain histories time step loading FE stresses/strains are used directly Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-18 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Load Mapping With predefined ANSYS nCode DesignLife processes, load mapping is automatically defined Analysis Engine > RMB > Edit Load Mapping Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-19 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Analysis Engine CAE fatigue analysis is performed by the Analysis Engine glyph
Unique glyph for each fatigue analysis method stress-life strain-life vibration spot weld seam weld virtual strain
With predefined ANSYS nCode DesignLife processes, analysis engine is automatically defined Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-20 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Processes are executed using the VCR buttons on the tool bar runs one glyph at a time runs the entire process
In Process light turns red as each glyph processes data
Executing Processes Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-21 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Fatigue_Results_Display Glyph Fatigue_Results_Display glyph graphically post-processes fatigue results
Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-22 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Glyph Palettes Other glyphs are accessible from the glyph Palettes Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-23 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Glyph Palettes Input Glyph Palette Output Glyph Palette Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-24 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Glyph Palettes Function Glyph Palette DesignLife Glyph Palette Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-25 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Exporting Data Many Glyphs allow easy exporting of data
Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-26 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Maximizing Glyphs Glyphs can be maximized by clicking on upper right corner button Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-27 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Images are manipulated by graphics tool bar and mouse controls
Graphics Controls Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-28 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Summary Overall DesignLife process is called a workflow
Glyphs are the action blocks in the process connected at Pads by Pipes right click to access properties
Processes include glyphs, pipes, and properties often built around five basic actions so called 5 box trick data flows through the process stored in .flo file
DesignLife database (.fdb) file contains process and data Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-29 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Summary ANSYS nCode DesignLife has 7 predefined processes accessible as WB Toolbox systems Stress-Life (SN) uses time based FE stresses constant amplitude loading time step loading time series loading Strain-Life (EN) uses time based FE strains constant amplitude loading time step loading time series loading Vibration uses frequency based FE stresses requires add-on license Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-30 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Summary Predefined ANSYS nCode DesignLife systems automatically imports flo file accesses material properties creates load mapping inputs ANSYS Mechanical file.rst file(s)
Introduction to ANSYS nCode DesignLife L4-31 ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2013 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved. Release 14.5 April 20133 Customer Training Material Workshop 2 Workshop 2: DesignLife Interface create static structural model expose nCode material in Engineering Data solve Mechanical model link constant amplitude SN system to Mechanical system open DesignLife interface modify load mapping solve review fatigue results