Advanced Application Examples of Mechanical Design in ANSYS 10.0 (Includes 1 CD)

Author: Wang Qingwu
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: ANSYS software is a large-scale general-purpose finite element analysis (FEA) software developed by ANSYS Inc. in the United States. It can conduct research in various fields, including structures, heat, sound, fluids, and electromagnetic fields. It has a wide range of applications in industries such as nuclear energy, railways, petrochemicals, aerospace, machinery manufacturing, energy, automotive and transportation, defense and military, electronics, civil engineering, shipbuilding, biomedical engineering, light industry, geology, water conservancy, and household appliances. Why is analysis software needed? As science and technology continue to develop, enterprises must enhance their design and R&D capabilities to keep pace with progress. In the product development process, the analysis phase is a crucial task, which must be continuously refined to achieve the best results. Therefore, people hope to use Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) to help solve complex problems and make the best designs—it is the perfect combination of computers and modern engineering methods! This book is based on the latest version of ANSYS, ANSYS 10.0, and introduces ANSYS finite element analysis in a step-by-step manner. According to different engineering applications, it is divided into 10 chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the features and organizational structure of ANSYS; Chapter 2 covers the graphical user interface of ANSYS, providing users with a comprehensive understanding of the software. Chapter 3 explains the solid modeling methods of ANSYS. Chapter 4 details the typical operational steps of the ANSYS analysis process: planning, solid modeling, meshing, loading, solving, and general post-processing, using examples to help users reach an entry-level proficiency. From Chapter 5 to Chapter 8, it explains each analysis step of ANSYS in detail, following the order from 2D to 3D, from static analysis to dynamic analysis, and from structural analysis to thermal-mechanical coupling. Chapters 9 and 10 cover more advanced applications, including optimization design and other in-depth analysis techniques. The multimedia CD included with this book contains all the example source files and AVI animation files of the operations, allowing readers to watch the author's demonstration of the process on the CD. This helps readers learn the operation techniques of ANSYS 10.0 more easily and quickly, mastering the engineering analysis methods of finite elements.