How to relate DOF matrix and deformation in ansys?

Hi, I have mass and stiffness matrices from ansys in HB form and I converted them in Matlab sparse matrix form. But mass matrix is in terms of Degrees of freedom (DOF) and the total deformation...

03 April 2016 2,093 1 View

How to restart coupled analysis in Workbench by loading previous results?

Hi, I am doing 2 way system coupling analysis using Workbench for transient structural and fluent. I want to analyse the response for 10 sec and it takes 10 days to get that with current...

02 March 2016 9,335 0 View

How to model vertical linear spring in ansys workbench?

HI, I am modelling 2D airfoil under pitch and plunge motion in ansys workbench. I need to model one torsional spring and one vertical linear spring on the 2D airfoil. I am modelling torsional...

31 December 2015 9,126 2 View

How do I plot pressure data on a specific point in transient analysis using CFD-post?

HI, My system consists of 3D airfoil in fluid domain. In CFD post, I am trying to get pressure data on the specific point for all time steps. I have defined a point and trying to set up transient...

11 December 2015 428 4 View

How to get velocity field and structural deformation in excel form?

HI, I am modeling fluid structure interaction using ansys workbench. I need to get deformation results in the excel sheet with all time steps together. Right now I can get excel sheet with only...

10 November 2015 4,176 0 View

How to decide dynamic mesh in FSI using system coupling in Ansys?

HI, I am analyzing a fluid structure interaction using system coupling in Ansys Workbench. The structural model is similar to a 3D airfoil and air is the fluid medium. I created "Fluid Structure...

09 October 2015 9,062 5 View

Problem in establishing geometry, for 2 way system coupling from transient structural and fluent, using ANSYS Workbench?

I have built up geometry in Ansys apdl and imported .iges file to Ansys workbench. When I set up system coupling interface, the geometry is shared between transient structural and fluent module....

07 August 2015 9,241 3 View

What is the meaning of "Error: in read_thread_svar!"?

I am modelling 2 way system coupling using ansys workbench R16. After both the systems are connected, the simulation shows following errors: Error: in read_thread_svar! Error reading "| gunzip -c...

07 August 2015 6,661 0 View

What is the meaning of solver failure error in 2 way system coupling in Ansys Workbench?

07 August 2015 7,892 3 View

How to use torsional spring in ANSYS apdl?

I have a 3D model with extended bar. At the end of that bar, I have to model a torsional spring to adjust the rotational mode frequency.(about X axis of model) I am using ANSYS apdl for modelling...

05 June 2015 2,461 6 View

Resistor definition in Piezoelectric bimorph with ANSYS workbench

Hello, good day! I am trying to simulate similar bimorph piezoelectric harvester with below commands. However, the output power doesn't change with resistor value. Please help to find the reason. ET,10,CIRCU94,0 !SET UP RESISTOR R,1,100000 !RESISTANCE VALUE TYPE,10 !SET ELEMENT TYPE E,1,2 !CREATE RESISTOR BETWEEN NODES 1 AND 2 Thanks in advance Regards,

02 March 2021 0 0 View

Why are the velocities so high in my Boussinesq approximation Fluent simulation?

Hello, I have a mechanism where air rises due to convective flows. In this simulation, nothing is driving the air except this. I understand that the Boussinesq approximation only works for small...

02 March 2021 4,910 3 View

LOAD DISPLACEMENT CURVES Stiffness increasing in ANSYS non linear analysis. HOW CAN I CORRECT IT?

Hi. I am doing non linear FE analysis using a new material beam under flexural 2 point loading using ANSYS. I have defined a bilinear material model. The solution has converged. In results I am...

01 March 2021 9,911 3 View

How to show arrows over the streamlines in CFD-post?

I follow this to make streamlines like the photos attached below: (software- CFD post-processing) First I plot the 2D streamline over a surface "streamline 1". them I plot a vector by the...

01 March 2021 8,668 3 View

Which one is easier and better at modeling slender masonry structures? ANSYS or ABAQUS?

I need to model masonry and reinforced concrete minarets for my MSc thesis. Which one is easier and better at modeling slender masonry structures? ANSYS or ABAQUS? (Or any other program for just...

01 March 2021 736 3 View

Can Virtual Servers (remote dekstop manager) run heavy ANSYS Fluent CFD simulation ?

I have a virtual machine. My host Pc specs are not that good thats why i went for virtual servers. so basically my host pc has 8gb of ram with nvidia quadro k2200 4Gb DDR5 GPU ,processor intel...

01 March 2021 8,415 1 View

How to increase mesh quality of a cfd model in ansys fluent?

How can one improve mesh skewness, orthogonality, aspect ratio?

28 February 2021 7,730 3 View

How can we simulate an hyperelastic-viscoelastic behavor with Ansys APDL?

I am working on modeling and simulation of biomecanical material behaviour, I have succeded on simulating skin using anisotropic hyperelastic material, on APDL and in our lab's finite element...

28 February 2021 552 3 View

Complex wave form in ANSYS?

Is there a way to input wave speed in a complex form on ANSYS? The wave speed I need to assign a material is 325(1+0.11i) however I have been unable to do this thus far. Failing that, is there...

27 February 2021 5,969 1 View

What is the best way to calculate the angles of twist for concrete columns subjected to torsional moment using finite element software?

In Finite element software like ANSYS , there is difficulty in obtaining direct results of twisting of concrete members because SOLID65 which is the unique element designed to represent concrete...

26 February 2021 3,806 2 View