DYNAMICS 7.

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Training Manual
Inventory Number: 001809

First Edition
ANSYS Release: 7.0
Published Date: March 14, 2003

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Table of Contents
Module 1 - Introduction
A. Definition & Purpose M1-6
B. Types of Dynamic Analysis M1-9
C. Basic Concepts and Terminology M1-14
D. Variable Viewer M1-36
E. Introductory Workshop (WS-5) M1-39
Module 2 - Modal Analysis
A. Definition & Purpose M2-3
B. Terminology & Concepts M2-5
C. Procedure M2-19
D1. Workshop - Modal Analysis (WS-17) M2-40
D2. Workshop - Modal Analysis (WS-23) M2-40
Module 3 - Harmonic Analysis
A. Definition & Purpose M3-3
B. Terminology & Concepts M3-6
C. Procedure M3-12
D. Workshop - Harmonic Analysis (WS-27) M3-34
Module 4 - Transient Dynamic Analysis
A. Definition & Purpose M4-3
B. Terminology & Concepts M4-5
C. Procedure M4-22
D. Workshop - Transient Analysis (WS-35) M4-58
Module 5 - Restarting an Analysis
A. Definition & Purpose M5-3
B. Procedure M5-7
C. Other Restart Options M5-16
D. About Restart Files M5-18
E. Workshop - Restarting an Analysis (WS-43) M5-21
Module 6 - Spectrum Analysis
A. Definition & Purpose M6-3
B. Terminology & Concepts M6-9
C. Procedure M6-20
D. Spectrum Analysis Guidelines M6-33
E. Workshop Response Spectrum (WS-49) M6-36
F. Random Vibration Analysis M6-37
G. Workshop Random Vibration (WS-55) M6-82
Module 7 - Mode Superposition
A. Definition & Purpose M7-3
B. Procedure M7-8
C. Workshop -
Mode Superposition (rerun WS-5) M7-26
Module 8 - Modal Analysis (Advanced Topics)
A. Prestressed Modal Analysis M8-3
B. Workshop Pre-Stressed Modal (WS-61) M8-10
C. Modal Cyclic Symmetry M8-11
D. Workshop Modal Cyclic Symmetry (WS-67) M8-35
E. Large Deflection Modal Analysis M8-35