Tim Lewis

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How do I create a named selection referencing another named selection using the ACTConsole in ANSYS?

I have a model with a named selection called "Bolts". I would like to select from that named selection only the body with the name "Solid Body 1(External Model)". In order to accomplish that, I...

18 December 2018 1,064 1 View

What is the minor diameter of a thread in terms of its nominal diameter and pitch?

I'm trying to find the formula for calculating the tensile stress area of a bolt. According to page 1528 of The Machinery's Handbook (29th Ed.), that formula is given as A_S=(π/4)*((d_m+d_p)/2)^2...

03 May 2018 5,109 6 View

How do I cause rotation in a transient structural ANSYS model?

The attached ANSYS archive is a very simple model of a door hinge. I would like to be able to see the stress in the hinge as it closes. However, I must be misunderstanding how this is supposed to...

16 April 2018 6,285 3 View