An AM process simulation involves most of the general steps found in any Ansys analysis with some additional steps and considerations. The workflow is described in the following sections:
- 5.1. Create the Analysis System
- 5.2. Define Engineering Data
- 5.3. Attach Geometry and Launch Mechanical
- 5.4. Identify Geometries (AM Process Object)
- 5.5. Assign Materials
- 5.6. Apply Mesh Controls and Generate Mesh
- 5.7. Identify and/or Generate Supports
- 5.8. Define Connections
- 5.9. Define AM Process Steps
- 5.10. Define Build Settings
- 5.11. Establish Thermal Analysis Settings (Thermal-Structural System)
- 5.12. Apply Thermal Boundary Conditions (Thermal-Structural System)
- 5.13. Solve the Transient Thermal Analysis (Thermal-Structural System)
- 5.14. Establish Structural Analysis Settings
- 5.15. Apply Structural Boundary Conditions
- 5.16. Solve the Static Structural Analysis
- 5.17. Review Results