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W k h 8A Workshop Nonlinear Stabilization

ANSYS Mechanical Structural Nonlinearities

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Goal

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Use Nonlinear Stabilization tools together with restart technology to predict maximum plastic strain.

Model Description
3D Pipe BISO plasticity Meshed with 3D Shell elements Fixed support pp at one end 7000 lbf-in bending moment applied to opposite end

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Steps to Follow:
Restore Archive browse for file W8a_pipe.wbpz

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Save as
File name: W8a_pipe Save as type: Workbench Project Files (*.wbpj) ( .wbpj)

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The project Schematic should look like the picture to the right.
From this Schematic, you can see that the Engineering (material) Data and Geometry have already been defined (green check marks). It remains to set up and run the FE model in Mechanical Open the Engineering Data Cell (highlight and double click OR Right Mouse Button (RMB)>Edit) to verify the nonlinear BISO plasticit plasticit. To see relevant dialog boxes, it might be necessary to go to Utility Menu > View.. Click on Properties and Outline Verify that the units are in US Eng units (lb, in,) system. If not, fix this by clicking on Utility Menu > Units > US Engineering(lb, in,)

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Return to Project Schematic
Utility Menu > Return to Project

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Double click on the Model Cell to open the FE Model (Mechanical Session) (or RMB=>Edit RMB=>Edit) )

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Unit > US English (lb,in,,,)

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Once inside the Mechanical application, verify the working unit system The pipe model is already set up with a fixed boundary condition and a moment load on the opposite end end.
Highlight the Fixed Support and Force Load to confirm that the model is properly supported and loaded.

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Note the Analysis Settings Specifications:
Auto Time Stepping = ON Initial Substeps = 10 (min=2,max=100) Large Deflection = ON, ON Weak Springs = OFF Stabilization = OFF

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Run the Solution

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After a few bisections, the model fails to converge at about 93% of the total load

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Highlight Analysis Settings and set up for a manual restart and utilizing Stabilization Restart specifications:
Restart Type = Manual Restart Point = Load Step 1, Substep 6
Constant Energy method Energy Dissipation Ratio = 0.05 Activation = On Nonconvergence

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Stabilization specifications:

Execute the restart

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With Stabilization activated upon nonconvergence after substep 6, the solution now converges successfully in a total of ten substeps
Compare this convergence pattern with that illustrated on slide WS8A-8 before Stabilization was activated

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Postprocess results
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Consider first the Strain Energy as compared to the Stabilization Energy to understand the amount of error that Stabilization is introducing in the model Strain Energy = 9 9.174e-5 174e 5 BTU Stabilization Energy = 7 7.187e-7 187e 7 BTU

Given that the stabilization energy is less then 1% of the structural strain energy, we can conclude that its influence on overall result error is neglegibile.
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Postprocess results (contd)
Notice the summation of the forces at the fixed boundary all balance to near zero as expected

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Notice the summation of moments at the fixed boundary (6457.5 lbf-in) falls short of the total applied at the other end (7000 lbf-in) This is the load at which hich the structure str ct re becomes unstable
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Postprocess results (contd)
Plot plastic strain, eqv stress, total deformation, etc

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Notice the structure is beginning to uniformly yield across the top and bottom surfaces and it appears unable to resist any further loading without becoming unstable. Hence, the reason for the original nonconvergence.
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Extra credit exercise (if time permits)
Increase the moment load from 7000 lbf-in lbf i to t 10,000 10 000 lbf-in lbf i and d try t to predict the shape of the plastic deformation under this excessive load.
Hints: Restart with energy method at earlier substep (#4), and increase the number of substeps to 1000 1000. It will still fail to converge, but note the calculated damping ratio recorded in the output after the first successfully convergence substep. Begin a second restart, but switch to the damping method and use this value for a constant damping ratio.

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It is always important to be mindful of the error that can be introduced when using the Stabilization tools by checking the stabilization energy against the strain energy and also verifying the balance of forces.

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