Explicit Dynamics Solutions

If you are simulating events involving short-duration, large-strain, large-deformation, fracture or complete material failure, choose from ANSYS explicit dynamics products to meet your needs. There are few applications too severe to be simulated with a high-quality software tool from ANSYS, and one of the three products below is ready to take over where implicit dynamics leaves off.

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Products

Explicit dynamics simulations are addressed by three products in the ANSYS suite, and the right tool for the job depends on user needs and applications:

ANSYS Explicit STR | ANSYS AUTODYN | ANSYS LS-DYNA

Features

Explicit Dynamics
Physical problems involving severe loadings applied in a short period of time, (micro-seconds or milliseconds) are best simulated with explicit dynamics solutions

Superior CAD Interface and Robust Meshing
Bi-directional connectivity with all CAD systems is further enhanced with robust meshing support that produces line, surface and solid meshes well suited for explicit analysis

Auto Contact Detection for Parts
Surfaces are automatically detected and flagged for use with the contact algorithms for the explicit dynamic programs

Comprehensive Element Technology
Element formulations well suited for all problems are supported in 2-D and 3-D

Extensive Library of Material Models
The Engineering Data library contains an extensive list of material models ideally suited for explicit analysis

Advanced Numerical Methods for Nonlinear Dynamics
A comprehensive set of solution methods can be combined to most efficiently and accurately solve any problem

Advanced Post-Processing
An automatic report generation capability further reduces the effort required to review, present and report the results of simulations with explicit dynamics

Solution Customization, Open Architecture
Functionality of the products, the material models used, the data that is stored and other features can easily and conveniently be added by the user

Simulation Examples

	Wire Crimping Crimping of wires to study the response of the wires to the high-pressure of the process
	Laptop Drop Test Drop testing of a laptop computer at an oblique angle onto a rigid surface

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Events

Simulation-Led Design of Composite Structures, Part II: Advanced Simulation with ANSYS Mechanical and Helius: MCT
February 18, 2010, 9:00 A.M. EST/2:00 P.M. GMT
February 23, 2010, 4:00 P.M. EST/9:00 P.M. GMT

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