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Mechanical Add-ons
1. DesignLife Add-on
1.1. Make the DesignLife Add-on Available
1.2. The Ansys DesignLife Ribbon
1.3. Using the DesignLife Add-on
1.3.1. Choose the Analysis Domain
1.3.2. Choose the Analysis Type
1.3.3. Analysis Settings
1.3.4. Create a Loading Event
1.3.5. Specify Loads for Loading Events
1.3.6. Materials Assignment
1.3.7. Commands (DesignLife)
1.3.8. Solve
1.3.9. Post-processing
1.3.10. Weld Line Creator
1.4. Performing the Solution
1.4.1. Multi-threading
1.4.2. Local Solution
1.4.3. Ansys Remote Solve Manager (RSM)
1.4.4. HPC Platform Services (HPS)
1.4.5. Distributed Solve with MPI
1.5. Limitations
2. NVH Toolkit Add-on
2.1. Make the NVH Add-on Available
2.2. The NVH Ribbon
2.3. MAC Calculator
2.3.1. Adding a MAC Calculator result
2.3.2. MAC Calculator Details
2.3.3. MAC Calculation Method
2.3.4. MAC Frequency Worksheet
2.3.5. UNV Node Worksheet
2.3.6. MAC Calculator Generation
2.3.7. 2D MAC Table
2.3.8. 3D MAC Table
2.3.9. COMAC Table
2.3.10. Coordinate Modal Assurance Criterion Calculation
2.3.11. Complex to Real Projection Methodology
2.3.12. Automatic Mode Pairing Algorithm
2.3.13. Objective Function Formulation
2.3.14. Modal Phase Collinearity
2.3.15. Mode Animation View
2.3.16. MAC Table export
2.4. Stress/Strain Recovery
2.4.1. Adding a Stress/Strain recovery result
2.4.2. Stress/Strain Recovery Details
2.4.3. MCF Restrictions
2.5. FRF Calculator
2.5.1. Adding an FRF Calculator Result
2.5.2. FRF Calculator Details
2.5.3. FRF Calculation Method
2.5.4. FRF Worksheet
2.5.5. FRF Mode Contribution
2.5.6. FRF Plotter
2.5.7. FRF Comparison Plotter
2.5.8. Curve-Fitting Methodology
2.5.9. Stabilization Chart
2.6. Pre-Test Calculator
2.6.1. Adding a Pre-Test Calculator Result
2.6.2. Pre-Test Calculator Details
2.6.3. Sensor Identification Method
2.6.4. Sensors AutoMAC Panel
2.6.5. Exciter Identification Method
2.6.6. Pre-Test Worksheet
2.6.7. Sensor Mass Effect Analysis
2.6.8. Automatic Coordinate System Definition
2.7. EM Loads - XML Converter
2.7.1. Launching the XML Converter Wizard
2.7.2. Using the XML Converter Wizard
2.7.3. Closing the XML Converter Wizard
2.8. UNV File Restrictions
3. Fast Dynamic Response
3.1. Make the Fast Dynamic Response Add-on Available
3.2. Available Objects
3.2.1. Fast PSD Response
3.2.2. Fast Frequency Response
4. Forced Response Add-on
4.1. Introduction to Forced Response
4.2. Make the Forced Response Add-on Available
4.3. Setting Up the Forced Response Analysis
4.3.1. Setting Up the Static Structural Analysis
4.3.2. Setting Up the Modal Analysis
4.3.3. Setting Up the Harmonic Analysis
4.3.4. Setting Up the Interference Diagram
4.3.5. Mistuning Settings
4.3.6. AeroCoupling Settings
4.4. Generate Cold Coordinate Maps
4.4.1. Generate Cold Coordinate Temperature Maps
4.4.2. Generate Cold Coordinate Pressure Maps
4.5. Post-processing
4.5.1. Mode Multiplier
4.5.2. Modal Force
4.5.3. Export Results
4.5.4. Fatigue Diagram
4.5.5. Matrices
4.5.6. Optimize Blade Sequences
4.6. Multistage Harmonic Index (HI) Choice Wizard
4.6.1. Navigating to the MS Choice Wizard
4.6.2. Using the Wizard
4.7. Multiharmonic Combination
4.7.1. Multiharmonic Plot (DPF)
4.7.2. Multiharmonic Chart
4.8. Troubleshooting
5. Rotordynamics Add-on
5.1. Loading the Rotordynamics Add-on
5.2. Rotordynamics Capabilities
5.3. Critical Speed Maps
5.4. Orbital Plots
5.5. Harmonic Separation Margin
5.6. Rotordynamics Add-on Limitations
6. Explicit Dynamics Add-ons
6.1. Drop Test Add-on
6.2. The LS-DYNA Keyword Manager Add-on
7. Bolt Tools Add-on
7.1. Making the Bolt Tools Add-on Available
7.2. Bolt Tools Add-on Definitions
7.2.1. Bolt Geometry Auto-Recognition
7.2.2. Object Summary Tables
7.3. Bolt Tools Modeling Buttons
7.3.1. Selection
7.3.2. Contact
7.3.3. Meshing
7.3.4. Coordinate Systems
7.3.5. Preloads
7.3.6. Beams
7.3.7. Post Processing
7.3.8. Tree Helper
7.4. Bolt Tools Modeling Wizard
7.4.1. Common and Reused Wizard Tabs
7.4.2. Wizard Interfaces
7.5. Bolt Tools Instance Manager
7.5.1. Instance Manager Properties
7.5.2. Instance Manager Geometry Selection
7.5.3. Instance Groups
7.5.4. Instance Group Properties
7.5.5. Geometry Selection
7.6. Instances - Part Library
7.6.1. Part Library Interface
7.6.2. Adding a Part to the Library
7.6.3. Referencing and Using a Part from the library
7.6.4. Part File Structure and Format
7.6.5. Part Auto-Recognition and Matching Criteria
7.6.6. Part Script Files
7.7. APDL Bolt Modeling
7.7.1. APDL Bolt Mechanical Tree Object
7.7.2. APDL Bolt Part Files
7.7.3. APDL Bolt Properties
8. optiSLang 3D Postprocessing Add-on
9. Restart Analysis Add-on
10. Custom Results Add-on
10.1. Make the Custom Results Add-on Available
10.2. Available Post-processing Objects
10.2.1. Percent Error in Structural Energy Norm (SEPC)
10.2.2. Relative Deformation
11. Hydrodynamic Add-ons
11.1. Hydrodynamic Pressure
11.2. Offshore
11.3. Aqwa Co-simulation
12. Additive Manufacturing Add-ons
12.1. LPBF Process
12.2. DED Process
12.3. Sintering Process
12.4. Distortion Compensation
13. Rigid Dynamics Add-ons
13.1. Variable Load
13.2. Motion Load Transfer
14. Crystal Plasticity (CP) Microstructure Add-on
14.1. Workflow for using the CP Microstructure Add-on
14.2. Importing Materials Library and Defining Materials
14.3. Loading the CP Microstructure Add-on
14.4. Adding a CP Microstructure Object
14.5. Loading the Grain Statistics or EBSD File
14.6. Viewing Grain Statistics and Setting Cutoff Values
14.7. Specifying Representative Volume Element (RVE) Parameters
14.8. Assigning a Material
14.9. Generating Element and Material Data Files
14.10. CP Microstructure Details Pane
15. Export to STAR Add-on
15.1. Loading the Export to STAR Add-on
15.2. Workflow for Using the Export to STAR Add-on
15.3. Export to STAR Details Pane
15.4. Exported STAR Files
15.5. Export to STAR Results and Unit Conversions
16. Weld Process Add-on
16.1. Loading the Weld Process Add-on
16.2. Using the Weld Process Add-on
16.3. Using the Weld Worksheet
16.4. Weld Process Properties
16.5. Understanding Behavior in Terms of Solver Inputs
16.6. Using the Weld Penetration Result Object
17. Add-ons Tutorials