Chapter 1 Introduction

ANSYS Mechanical Heat Transfer

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Welcome!

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Welcome to the ANSYS Workbench Mechanical Heat Transfer training course! This training course covers the basics of using Mechanical in performing thermal analyses. It is intended for all new or occasional Mechanical users, regardless of the CAD software used. Course Objectives:
The prerequisite Introduction to Mechanical training (or equivalent experience) is assumed. This course is intended to expand on the thermal analysis capabilities outlined in the introductory course material. Some ANSYS Mechanical APDL features not directly exposed in the Mechanical application will be covered. Those users wishing to work in the classic (Mechanical APDL) interface should consider taking Introduction to ANSYS Parts 1 and 2 Training courses.

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Course Materials

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The Training Manual you have is an exact copy of the slides Workshop descriptions and instructions are included Numerous other ANSYS product training courses are available See the latest training course schedule and locations on the ANSYS homepage www.ansys.com

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Course Outline
Chapter 1 Introduction
About ANSYS Workbench Overview Starting Simulation Workbench Products

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Chapter 4 Continued . . .
Model Setup Steady State Example Multiple Step Solutions Workshop 3 Nonlinear Theory Nonlinear Solution Setup Solution Feedback Workshop 4 Transient Theory Time Stepping Transient Loading Transient Postprocessing Workshop 5

Chapter 2 Heat Transfer Fundamentals

Symbols and Conventions Heat Transfer Basics Characteristics of FEA Thermal Solutions Boundary Conditions Thermal Structural Comparisons Workshop 1

Chapter 5 Nonlinear Thermal Analysis

Chapter 6 Transient Analysis

Chapter 3 The Mechanical Application Approach

Workbench Review Engineering Data Preprocessing in Mechanical Thermal Boundary Conditions Function Boundary Conditions Solution Setup Workshop 2

Appendix A1: Advanced Heat Transfer Topics

ANSYS APDL Command Language Using Command Objects Named Selection Control Surface to Surface Radiation Phase Change Workshop A1

Chapter 4 Steady State Thermal Analysis

Steady State Theory Geometry Types Thermal Elements

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A. About ANSYS, Inc.

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ANSYS, Inc. Developer of ANSYS family of products Global Headquarters in Canonsburg, PA - USA (south of Pittsburgh)
Development and sales offices in U.S. and around the world Publicly traded on NASDAQ stock exchange under ANSS

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ANSYS Family of Products

ANSYS Family of Products Analysis Capabilities: Structural Mechanics Fluid Dynamics Explicit Dynamics Electromagnetics Coupled Mutiphysics Analyses Simulation Process and Data Management

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ANSYS Channel Partners

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ANSYS Channel Partners Sales and support network for ANSYS Over 75 offices worldwide Local expertise for ANSYS consulting and training

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B. ANSYS Workbench Overview

What is ANSYS Workbench?

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ANSYS Workbench provides powerful methods for interacting with the ANSYS family of solvers. ANSYS Workbench bi-directional parametric integration with CAD systems as well as supporting an entire range of CAD data sharing.

ANSYS Workbench is comprised of various applications (some examples):

Mechanical for performing structural and thermal analyses using the ANSYS solver. Geometry (DesignModeler) for creating and modifying CAD geometry to prepare the solid model for use in analysis applications. Meshing for generating Structural and CFD meshes. Advanced CFD using the Fluent and CFX solvers. Design Exploration for optimization. Finite Element Modeler (FE Modeler) for translating a NASTRAN and ABAQUS mesh for use in ANSYS. AUTODYN for explicit dynamics simulations featuring modeling of nonlinear dynamics.

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C. ANSYS Mechanical Overview

Analysis types available in Mechanical:
Structural (static and transient):
Linear and nonlinear structural analyses.

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Dynamic Capabilities:
Modal, harmonic, random vibration, flexible and rigid dynamics.

Heat Transfer (steady state and transient):

Solve for temperature field and heat flux. Temperature-dependent conductivity, convection and materials allowed.

Magnetostatic:
Performs 3-D static magnetic field analysis.

Design Optimization:
Perform design of experiments and six sigma optimizations. Indicates preferred designs using goals driven optimization techniques.

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D. Starting Mechanical
There are two methods of launching Workbench:
From the Windows start menu:

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From the CAD system

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E. The Workbench Environment

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For most situations the Workbench GUI is divided into 2 primary sections (there are other optional sections well see in a moment):

The Toolbox

The Project Schematic

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The Toolbox
The toolbox contains 4 subgroups: Analysis systems: predefined templates that can be placed in the schematic. Component systems: various applications that can be accessed to build, or expand, analysis systems. Custom Systems: predefined analysis systems for coupled applications (FSI, thermal-stress, etc.). Users can also create their own predefined systems. Design Exploration: Parametric management and optimization tools.

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. . . The Toolbox
The systems and components displayed in the toolbox will depend on the installed products Using the check boxes in the View All / Customize window, the items displayed in the toolbox can be toggled on or off The toolbox customization window is normally left closed when not in use

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The Project Schematic

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The Workbench project schematic is a graphical representation of the workflow defining a system or group of systems The workflow in the project schematic is always left to right There are currently several applications which are native to Workbench, meaning they run entirely in the Workbench window:
Project Schematic, Engineering Data and Design Exploration

Non-native applications (called data-integrated) run in their own window:

Mechanical (formerly Simulation), Mechanical APDL (formerly ANSYS), ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS CFX, Etc . . .

Blocks of cells can be deleted by RMB menu selection

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. . . The Project Schematic

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In this example a Static Structural analysis type is selected for the project schematic From the toolbox the selection can be dragged and dropped onto the schematic or simply double clicked

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. . . The Project Schematic

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By dropping applications and/or systems into various locations in the schematic, an overall analysis project is defined Connectors indicate the level of collaboration between systems In the example below a structural system is dragged and dropped onto a thermal system at the Model cell (A4) Before completing the operation notice there are a number of optional drop targets that will provide various types of linkage between systems (continued next page)

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. . . The Project Schematic

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By completing the operation from the previous page, notice the linkage here is only at the Model level and above In this case there would be no thermal/structural coupling

Notice too each system block is given and alphabetic designation (A, B, C, etc.)

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. . . The Project Schematic

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By dropping the structural system at the Solution level we obtain a structural system that is coupled to the thermal solution

Notice, the Candidate Drop Target Indicates Data will be Shared from Fields A2 to A4, and Transferred from A6

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. . . The Project Schematic

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A schematic can also be constructed by RMB and choosing to Transfer Data To New or Transfer Data From New In using this RMB transfer feature all transfer possibilities (upstream and downstream) are displayed These selections will vary depending on which cell in a particular system you highlight

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Optional Workbench Windows

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The View menu (and RMB) allows additional information to be displayed in the Workbench environment
Below, the geometry is highlighted and the properties are displayed

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F. Workbench File Management

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Workbench creates a project file and a series of subdirectories to manage all associated files. Users should allow Workbench to manage the content of these directories. Please do NOT manually modify the content or structure of the project directories. When a project is saved a project file is created (.wbpj), using the user specified file name (e.g. MyFile.wbpj). A project directory will be created using the project name. In the above example the directory would be MyFile_files. A number of subdirectories will be created in the project directory (explained next).

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. . . Workbench File Management

Archive: quickly generates a single compressed file containing all pertinent files
File is zip format and can be opened using the Restore Archive . . . utility in WB2 or any unzip program

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Several options are available when archiving systems as shown here

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G. Working With Units

The Units menu in Workbench:
Allows access to predefined unit systems Allows the creation of custom unit systems Controls unit display for Engineering Data, Parameters and Charts Activate the Units System dialog to control

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Units can be Displayed in the Active Project System or as They were Defined in Their Source (e.g. CAD System)

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. . . Working With Units

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Create custom unit systems by duplicating existing systems then modifying Custom unit systems can be exported and imported

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. . . Simulation Overview
The Simulation GUI is Tree-Driven:

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Depending on what is highlighted on the Outline Tree, the available options in the Context Toolbar and Details View will change. The Graphics Window will also update to reflect the part of the branch selected. The Tree represents the different aspects of the simulation. All Workbench modules are Tree-Driven, so navigation through the GUI is done through selecting different branches of the Tree.

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. . . Simulation Overview

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The user can also access regular ANSYS functionality not otherwise directly accessible from within Mechanical:
Command objects allow users to stay in the Mechanical environment but access advanced features via ANSYS Parametric Design Language (APDL). The information, stored in a branch, can be parameterized and is reused for each analysis. This is commonly referred to as using Command Objects. Specific examples will be given in lectures and workshops as needed.

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Workshop 1 Thermal Bar

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