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How would I balance the loads if using the 3-2-1 method? The simulation is highly non-linear geometrically and the load balance changes with each step of the solve process.

I am trying to simulate the following (see image attached): A "box" made of a polymer, the box walls are around 2mm thick and the general dimensions of the box is around 200x200x50mm. The box has 2 nipples one on each side. I am trying to simulate a "burst pressure" test, in reality one of the...

Hi, Not directly Ansys related, but I did run the analysis using Ansys. I have an explicit simulation of a tank, weighs around 7.5 Kg with internal parts, falls from 1 meter. Since I never had a validation of such an experiment I am trying to understand if the numbers are right. I get...

Hi, I am using spaceclaim for quite a while now, Id like to say its a decent pre-processing tool but it seems lacking some basic functionality even an outdated tool like DM has. Maybe its just me and I'm too old to learn a new CAD tool, but I assume such a tool will have the most basic CAD...

Hi, When doing a non-linear analysis, I know that I should insert the true stress and strain curve to the material model (regular metal plasticity model using ANSYS for instance). The data I get from the material manufacturer (Young's modulus, yield point) is based on the engineering stress...

Thanks, works perfect!

Hi, I want to show results (deformation) with one (or all) parts transparent, I need to see what happens inside while still being able to see the whole assembly. Sectioning is not good and in wire frame I can barely see anything. Is there such an option in mechanical?

Hi, I am running an explicit simulation in Ansys explicit, everything runs OK and the solve process finishes, but when I add a "standard earth gravity" BC to all bodies the analysis crashes at an early stage due to a large energy error. Anyone knows why adding gravity causes this? Thanks.

Hi, I am modelling an assembly that includes a compression spring that sits between 2 parts - in real life when the assembly impacts the ground and disassembles the spring is floating around and is free to move on its own. Is it possible to use a spring element to model such behavior (without...

I dont have (or I dont see) a ruler tool while in sketch, only while using "pull", and while in pull it is really not convenient to use to edit a sketch. It was a breeze in DM (and DM is a pretty bad tool for creating sketches comparing to decent CAD suites). Is it really that hard to give...

Thanks, what about dimensions in the sketch?

Thanks for the input

Hi, I started using spaceclaim after about 5 years using design modeler for geometry prep, and for the love of god, I cant understand how this software is claimed to be a CAD tool. Ive used most of the main CAD tools out there (Solidworks, Catia, Inventor, Solid Edge, NX) and I've never...

Hi, I am modelling crash and drop test for parts with a lot of very small radius features (<1mm). In order to get the run time to reasonable numbers I have to remove these radius features and most of the time I get sharp corners. When using implicit schemes I now this is a big no no, but in...

In my point of view and in my line of work the (original) discussion is moot (2D or 3D etc.), and this is why the answer to the OP is extremely industry / line of work dependent I understand the necessity of using 2D elements and their advantages, but where I currently work, 2D elements are...

Hi, I am trying to do a submodelling analysis, the submodel is a section of the original model that has a few contact pairs, and each time I do a new submodel analysis, I have to manually setup all the contacts from scratch. Not only this is a time consuming task, I am pretty sure there are...

It is not possible to figure out what is the issue from a screenshot. Either try to mesh all the bodies in the assembly one by one to at least eliminate the OK parts and understand which part is giving you problems, or if possible upload you geometry and we can try it ourselves and maybe give...

I am not sure if I understood you correctly, but if I did and you need displacement plot on a specific node, then do the following: Choose the node, and create a named selection from it, then insert a "deformation" plot, in "scoping method" choose "named selection" and choose the named selecion...

Hi, I remember from that I saw somewhere in the past that when I impose a duplicate BC to a node - Ansys WorkBench automatically removes the duplicate BC. Ill try to explain: If I use a symmetry BC on a symmetry plane, and some nodes in this plane are shared with a "fixed" BC, this means I...

Hi, Ive been doing nonlinear analysis for the past 2 years, but with great concern regarding my constraints - I dont have a methodical approach for applying BCs. Almost 100% of my work involves nonlinear geometry, materials and contacts, and most of the time I don't have prior knowledge of the...