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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

Date/Time Duration Event Type Location Language Course Cost Registration
23-Oct-23
9:30 - 18:00
Asia/Kolkata 		2 Days
23-Oct-23 to 24-Oct-23 		Live Noida-IN English Subscription Only
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11-Dec-23
11:00 - 13:00
America/New_York 		4 Sessions
11-Dec-23 to 14-Dec-23 		Virtual VIRTUAL NA English Subscription Only
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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