SUMMARY
The discussion centers on performing a 2D simulation in Ansys Workbench, specifically addressing issues related to symmetry and convergence in nonlinear simulations involving frictionless contact. The user successfully utilized the symmetry option to reduce computation time, leading to convergence in the symmetric case. However, when attempting to simulate the entire body, convergence failures occurred. The consensus is that while symmetry aids in computation, it is crucial to ensure that boundary conditions in the full model accurately reflect those of the symmetric case to achieve successful convergence.
PREREQUISITES
- Understanding of Ansys Workbench 2D simulation techniques
- Knowledge of nonlinear simulation principles, particularly frictionless contact
- Familiarity with symmetry in computational modeling
- Comprehension of boundary condition setup in finite element analysis
NEXT STEPS
- Review Ansys Workbench documentation on setting up boundary conditions for nonlinear simulations
- Explore techniques for troubleshooting convergence issues in finite element analysis
- Learn about the impact of symmetry on boundary conditions in Ansys simulations
- Investigate advanced methods for optimizing computation time in large-scale simulations
USEFUL FOR
Engineers and analysts working with Ansys simulations, particularly those focused on nonlinear analysis and optimization of computational efficiency in finite element modeling.