ncrook
Mechanical
- Jul 8, 2014
- 3
Hello,
I am trying to model a linear weld in ANSYS Workbench V15 (see attached image).
The local stress in the weld is not the subject of the study, and so from my research I have decided to use shared topology between the two bodies to have mesh continuity. The green plane shown in the image is the center plane of the weld and will be attached to the adjacent perpendicular gray surface (edge/face connection).
The two bodies which are being joined together with a 2D plane are modeled with solid hexahedral elements. In addition to the fixed contact to model the weld, I have added a support without friction between the two solid bodies.
My questions:
-Given the number of connection options in Workbench (joints, contacts, shared topology), I am looking for verification of my approach. Does anyone foresee inaccuracies or problems? Are there any recommendations of better ways to model this weld?
Thanks for your time!
Research references:
ANSYS Webinar - Ask-the-Expert - Mesh Connection Options in ANSYS Mechanical 14.0
I am trying to model a linear weld in ANSYS Workbench V15 (see attached image).
The local stress in the weld is not the subject of the study, and so from my research I have decided to use shared topology between the two bodies to have mesh continuity. The green plane shown in the image is the center plane of the weld and will be attached to the adjacent perpendicular gray surface (edge/face connection).
The two bodies which are being joined together with a 2D plane are modeled with solid hexahedral elements. In addition to the fixed contact to model the weld, I have added a support without friction between the two solid bodies.
My questions:
-Given the number of connection options in Workbench (joints, contacts, shared topology), I am looking for verification of my approach. Does anyone foresee inaccuracies or problems? Are there any recommendations of better ways to model this weld?
Thanks for your time!
Research references:
ANSYS Webinar - Ask-the-Expert - Mesh Connection Options in ANSYS Mechanical 14.0