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Ansys Mechanical Advanced Connections (Self-paced Learning Available)

Course Overview

Learn the skills necessary to implement advanced connections features that are vital for the accurate representation of many complex real-world physical phenomena. Utilize sophisticated debugging tools to quickly diagnose convergence and initial contact condition issues.

Prerequisites

Teaching Method

Lectures and hands-on workshops to give you the knowledge and confidence you will need to apply to your own designs.

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Learning Outcome

Following completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the underlying technology and control the solution algorithms used to implement surface-to-surface contact in Ansys Mechanical.
  • Recognize and correct the most common causes of non-convergence in contact solutions.
  • Apply the Bolt Pretension load to accurately model preloaded fasteners.

 Available Dates

Currently, no training dates available

Learning Options

Training materials for this course are available with an Ansys Learning Hub Subscription. If there is no active public schedule available, private training can be arranged. 

Self-paced Learning 

Complete a class on your own schedule at your own pace. Scope is equivalent to Instructor led classes. Includes video lecture, workshops and input files. All our Self-Paced video courses are only available with an Ansys Learning Hub subscription.

Agenda

This is a 2 day classroom course covering both lectures and workshops. For virtual training, this course is covered over 4 x 2 hour sessions, lectures only.

Virtual Classroom Session 1

  • Module 01: Connections Overview
  • Workshop 01.1: Auto Detection
  • Workshop 01.2: Connections Worksheet

Virtual Classroom Session 2

  • Module 02: Interface Treatment
  • Workshop 02.1: Interference Fit
  • Workshop 02.2: Contact Stabilization Damping
  • Workshop 02.3: Frictional Contact

Virtual Classroom Session 3

  • Module 03: Bolt Pretension
  • Workshop 03.1: Bolted Flange
  • Module 04: Gaskets
  • Workshop 04.1: Nonlinear Gasket

Virtual Classroom Session 4

  • Module 05: Advanced Features via MAPDL
  • Workshop 05.1: TAUMAX
  • Workshop 05.2: Fluid Pressure Penetration
  • Workshop 05.3: Archard Wear
  • Module 06: General Contact
  • Workshop 06.1: General Contact
Live Classroom

Day 1

  • Module 01: Connections Overview
  • Workshop 01.1: Auto Detection
  • Workshop 01.2: Connections Worksheet
  • Module 02: Interface Treatment
  • Workshop 02.1: Interference Fit
  • Workshop 02.2: Contact Stabilization Damping
  • Workshop 02.3: Frictional Contact

Day 2

  • Module 03: Bolt Pretension
  • Workshop 03.1: Bolted Flange
  • Module 04: Gaskets
  • Workshop 04.1: Nonlinear Gasket
  • Module 05: Advanced Features via MAPDL
  • Workshop 05.1: TAUMAX
  • Workshop 05.2: Fluid Pressure Penetration
  • Workshop 05.3: Archard Wear
  • Module 06: General Contact
  • Workshop 06.1: General Contact