Course Content
Introduction
- Overview
- Background of MES
- Stress and Strain Review
- Steps for MES
Example Using MES
- Chapter Objectives
- Example
Setting up the Event and Prescribing Motion
- Chapter Objectives
- Introduction
- Dynamic Analysis Techniques
- Modeling Options
- Element Options
- MES Loading Options
- Setting up Time-Dependent Loads
- Event Setup
- Loading Options
- Results Options
- Prescribed Motion Example
- Exercise A: Impeller Model
Overview of Material Models
- Chapter Objectives
- Material Model Options
- Results Options
- Example using von Mises Material Models
- Exercise B: Plastic Deformation of a Beam
Introduction to Contact and Impact
- Chapter Objectives
- Uses for Contact and Impact
- Surface-to-Surface Contact Options
- Surface Contact Example
- Acceleration
- Impact Planes
- Impact Planes Example
- Drop Test Wizard
- Results Options
- Exercise C: Sphere and Ramp Model
Geometric Nonlinearities
- Chapter Objectives
- Overview
- Buckling Analyses
- Restarting Existing Analyses
- Example of an MES Restart Analysis
- Exercise D: Buckling Column Model
Results-Based Loading and Thermal Stress Analyses
- Chapter Objectives
- Results Based Loading
- Magnetic Force Example
- Thermal Stress Analyses
- Exercise E: Thermal Stress Analysis of a Coiling Furnace Drum
Planar Elements
- Chapter Objectives
- Element Options
- Loading Options
- Shell Element Example
- Exercise F: Sail Model
Self Study: Line and 2-D Elements and Analysis Options
- Other Element Types
- When to Use Different Element Types
- Line Elements - Self Study Objectives
- Line Element Types and Options
- Line Element Loading Options
- Line Element Result Options
- Truss Element Example
- Exercise SS1: Mechanism Analysis (using Line Elements)
- Exercise SS2: Beam Model
- 2-D Elements - Self Study Objectives
- 2-D Element Options
- 2-D Loading Options
- 2-D Hydrodynamic Element Example
- Snap-Through Analysis Example
- Exercise SS3: Pressurized Rubber Seal Analysis
- Comparing Analysis Options
- Linear versus Nonlinear Analysis
- Implicit Time Integration Schemes
- Iterative Solution Methods and Convergence Cri
- Controls Affecting Convergence Behavior
- Exercise SS4: Cable Model
