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1. Ansys Additive Overview
1. Welcome to Additive
1.1. Why Use Additive?
1.2. The Simulation Process
1.2.1. Calibration
1.2.2. Verification
2. Understanding the Additive Interface
2.1. Managing Your Simulations and Data
2.1.1. Where is My Data Stored?
2.1.2. Increasing Memory Allocation
2.1.3. A Note About Data Noise with Parallel Processing
2.2. Application Settings
3. Choosing a Simulation Type
3.1. Assumed Strain - Uniform Isotropic
3.2. Scan Pattern Strain - Anisotropic
3.3. Thermal Strain - Anisotropic
4. Theoretical Overview
4.1. Overview of the AP Mechanics Solver
4.2. Overview of the Thermal Solver
4.2.1. References
5. Understanding Machine Parameters
2. Additive Print Simulations
1. Prepare and Import a Part
1.1. Guidelines for Part Orientation and Resolution
1.2. Importing a Part
1.2.1. The Simulation Domain
1.2.2. Editing and Exporting a Part
1.3. Importing Supports
1.4. Importing a Build File
1.4.1. Using Additive Industries Build Files
1.4.2. Using EOS Build Files
1.4.3. Using HB3D Build Files
1.4.4. Using Renishaw Build Files
1.4.5. Using Sisma Build Files
1.4.6. Using SLM Solutions Build Files
1.4.7. Using Trumpf Build Files
1.5. Deleting Parts, Supports, and Build Files
2. Set Up a Simulation - Assumed Strain
2.1. Set Details
2.2. Select Geometry
2.2.1. Voxel Size and Voxel Sample Rate
2.2.2. Voxelization at Part and Support Interfaces—Handling Intrusion (Penetration)
2.2.3. Hanging/Floating Voxels
2.2.4. Known Issues and Limitations with Voxelization
2.3. Define Support Options
2.3.1. Using Automatic Supports
2.3.2. Using Support .stl Files
2.3.3. Using Support Groups
2.3.4. Using Supports in Build Files
2.3.5. Simulating Without Supports
2.4. Select Material
2.4.1. Linear Elastic versus J2-Plasticity Stress Mode
2.4.2. Support Yield Strength Ratio
2.4.3. Strain Scaling Factor
2.4.4. Customizing a Material
2.5. Select Outputs
2.5.1. On-Plate Residual Stress/Distortion
2.5.1.1. Strain Components
2.5.1.2. Distortion Compensated .stl File
2.5.2. Displacement After Cutoff
2.5.3. Layer by Layer Stress/Distortion
2.5.4. Files for Transfer to Ansys Mechanical
2.5.5. Blade Crash Detection
2.5.6. High Strain Areas
2.6. Save/Export a Draft Simulation
3. Run a Simulation - Assumed Strain
3.1. How Long Will My Simulation Take?
3.2. Common Error Messages During a Simulation
3.3. Can I Run Multiple Simulations at Once?
4. Review Results of a Simulation - Assumed Strain
4.1. Output Files
4.2. Using Viewer to Review Results
5. Performing a Scan Pattern Simulation
5.1. Anisotropic Strain Coefficients
5.2. Machine Parameters for a Scan Pattern Simulation
6. Performing a Thermal Strain Simulation
6.1. Mesh Resolution Factor
6.2. Select Material for a Thermal Strain Simulation
6.3. Machine Parameters for a Thermal Strain Simulation
6.4. Thermal Solver Assumptions and Limitations that Affect Results at Part Edges
3. Additive Science Simulations
1. Performing a Single Bead Parametric Simulation
1.1. Machine Configuration
1.2. Geometry Configuration
1.3. Reviewing Results
2. Performing a Porosity Parametric Simulation
2.1. Machine Configuration
2.2. Geometry Configuration
2.3. Reviewing Results
2.4. Guidelines for Interpreting Porosity Results
2.5. Guidelines for Managing Porosity Simulation Data
3. Performing a Thermal History Simulation
4. Performing a Microstructure Simulation
4.1. Using Microstructure Data to Evaluate Mechanical Properties
4.2. Material Configuration
4.3. Microstructure Configuration
4.4. Machine Configuration
4.5. Reviewing Results
4.6. Microstructure Validation Process
4.7. Known Issues and Limitations
4.8. References
4. User Defined Materials
1. Creating User Defined Materials
1.1. Importing a User Defined Material
1.2. User Defined Material File Specifications
1.2.1. Material Configuration File
1.2.2. Material Lookup Table
1.2.3. Material Characteristic Width Lookup Table
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