Index
A
adequate mesh density, 266
alpha (mass) damping, 2, 86, 159
alternating stress intensity, 424
amplitude
of harmonic loads, 82
analysis options
harmonic analysis
mode-superposition method, 98
modal analysis, 80
nonlinear static structural analysis, 243
single-point spectrum analysis, 138
transient dynamic analysis
mode-superposition method, 122
analysis type
buckling, 179
full transient, 113
harmonic, 77
modal, 39
nonlinear structural, 193
spectrum, 135
static structural, 9, 11
structural, 1
transient dynamic, 107
animation
gasket results, 334
anisotropic hyperelasticity, 210
applying loads, 80, 251, 254
harmonic analysis, 82
increments for buckling analysis, 180
nonlinear analysis, 251
structural static analysis, 16-17
transient dynamic analysis, 117
using TABLE array parameters, 17
arc-length method, 13, 181, 195
compared to nonlinear stabilization method, 264
results checking, 264
understanding, 263
automatic time stepping, 132, 180, 270
creep, 213
large strain, 200
B
beam tool, 439
beams
composite sections, 445
cross sections, 435
nonlinear general sections, 443
beta (stiffness) damping, 2, 86, 138, 159
birth and death, 270-271
element, 258
bisection, 198
Block Lanczos extraction method, 97
Block Lanczos method, 41, 62
bonlinear structural analysis
restarts, 254
brake squeal (prestressed modal) analysis , 53
buckling analysis, 179
eigenvalue
procedure, 182
introduction to, 179
methods of solution, 179
nonlinear
procedure, 180
obtain the eigenvalue buckling solution, 183
obtain the static solution, 182
bulk modulus, 477C
calculating
covariance in POST26, 167
causes of nonlinear behavior, 194
changing status, 194
geometric nonlinearities, 194
material nonlinearities, 195
cells
defining for a section, 437
changing
status, 194
combinations
material model examples, 216
composite beam sections, 445
composite cross section, 441
composites
element types for, 409
FiberSIM-ANSYS interface, 416
guidelines, 414
how to model, 409
introduction to, 409
layer properties, 411
concrete, 210, 257
configurational force (see material force)
constant damping ratio, 2, 86, 138, 159
constraint equations
with QR damped method, 65
contact, 194
node-to-node, 257
containers, 475
contour displays, 20, 143, 186, 252, 334
activating, 48
control elements, 270Release 15.0 - © SAS IP, Inc. All rights reserved. - Contains proprietary and confidential information