Introduction to ANSYS 6.0Part 2

Training Manual

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ANSYS Release: 6.0Published Date: October 30, 2001

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Training ManualIntroduction to ANSYS, Part 2

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 1-1

2. Array Parameters 2-1A. Types of Array Parameters 2-4B. How to Define 2-7C. Retrieving Database Information 2-12D. Array Operations 2-14E. Workshop 2-20

3. Coupling & Constraint Equations 3-1A. Coupling 3-3B. Constraint Equations 3-13C. Workshop 3-19

4. Working with Elements 4-1A. Element Coordinate System 4-4B. Surface Effect Elements 4-13C. Element Table 4-26D. Workshop 4-42

5. Beam Modeling 5-1A. Beam Properties 5-4B. Beam Meshing 5-9C. Loading, Solution, Results 5-17D. Workshop 5-20

6. Submodeling 6-1A. General Procedure 6-4B. Workshop 6-16

7. Modal Analysis 7-1A. Procedure 7-3B. Workshop 7-11

8. Introduction to Nonlinear Analysis 8-1A. Basic Concepts 8-4B. Typical Procedure 8-10C. Workshop 8-11

9. Bonded Contact 9-1A. Definitions 9-4B. Typical Procedure 9-6C. Workshop 9-15

10. Macro Basics 10-1A. Creating a Macro 10-4B. Macro with Arguments 10-7C. Branching 10-10D. Looping 10-13E. General Guidelines 10-15F. Workshop 10-16