beam analysis, 459
buckling analysis, 192
harmonic analysis, 96
nonlinear analysis, 284
single-point response spectrum analysis, 158
static analysis, 37
transient dynamic analysis, 133
example spectrum analysis
GUI method, 146
excitation direction, 138
expand
single solution, 126
expanded modes
number to use, 138
expansion pass, 100
activating, 101, 126
harmonic analysis
mode-superposition method, 100
transient dynamic analysis
mode-superposition method, 126
expansion pass options
harmonic analysis, 101
transient dynamic analysis, 126
experimental data for hyperelasticity, 206
explicit creep, 210
explicit creep procedure, 213
extra element shapes, 271
extracting modes, 39
extrapolation of results, 15, 87, 101, 126, 251
F
failure criteria, 413
maximum strain, 413
maximum stress, 413
Tsai-Wu, 413
failures
convergence, 267
fatigue
alternating stress intensity, 424
design stress-intensity value (Sm), 425
evaluation procedure, 424
event, 424
event repetitions, 429
fatigue data file (Jobname.FATG), 432
guidelines for assembling events, 430
how calculated, 423
introduction to, 423
loading, 424
location, 424
manually stored stresses, 427
material properties, 425
S-N curve, 425
sample input, 433
scale factors, 429
Sm-T curve, 425
strain hardening exponents, 425
stress concentration factors, 425
stress locations, 425
stresses at a cross-section, 428
stresses from results file, 428
fatigue calculations
activating, 432
fiberglass, 409
FiberSIM-ANSYS interface, 416
files
Jobname.FATG, 432
.SECT, 439
fluid, 477
forced vibrations, 77
forcing frequency range, 86
fracture, 339
fracture mechanics
additional sources of information, 378
analysis procedure, 347
calculating fracture parameters, 350
cohesive zone method, 347
crack growth simulation, 346
crack-tip region modeling, 348
energy-release rate, 341
energy-release rate evaluation (VCCT ), 356
fracture modes, 339
Gurson’s model method, 347
interface element method, 346
introduction to, 339
J-Integral, 340, 351
material force, 343, 371
numerical evaluation of parameters, 350
overview, 339
parameters, 340
stress-intensity factor, 342, 363
T-stress, 343, 370
VCCT, 356
free-body analysis (see inertia relief )
frequency range for expansion, 101
frequency vector, 166
frequency-dependent damping ratio, 159
full harmonic analysis
procedure, 79
full transient dynamic analysis
procedure, 109G
gap conditions, 122
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