DesignModeler and Workbench
Meshing - 14.5 Update
Mark Leddin
ANSYS UK
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Agenda:
Setting the scene
Geometry Update
Meshing Update
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Setting the scene
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Setting the Scene
DesignModeler
Meshing
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Two ways to access DM and Meshing
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Taking Meshing beyond WB.....
Neutral Mesh (Mesh 200s)
Full set-up
Un-structured meshes
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14.5 ANSYS Geometry
Update
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ANSYS 14.5 Highlights
Geometry Interfaces
Support for new CAD releases
Speed Improvements for large models
ANSYS DesignModeler
Performance Improvements
Usability Improvements
SpaceClaim Direct Modeler
2012 Release
2012+ Release
Network installation
Workbench integration enhancements
Robustness
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ANSYS DesignModeler
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ANSYS DesignModeler Highlights
Performance Improvements
Mixed Geometry Types (large models)
Dynamic Conversions
Usability Improvements
Shared Topologies
Part Alignment Options
Named Selections
Plane Definitions
Gap Preview
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Mixed Geometry Types
New option for target geometry
type on Import/Attach:
DesignModeler
Full conversion to DMs internal
representation (Parasolid)
Traditional behavior, one size fits all
New Workbench Import Option
Convert to Light-Weight B-rep
Faster import from CAD system into
DesignModeler
DM converts entities during modeling, on
the fly, as needed
Model may be in two formats at once,
managed internally
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Mixed Geometry Type Performance
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Import Time in
14.0
Import Time in 14.5
(WB geometry type)
110 minutes
5 Minutes
Performance Improvements
DesignModeler
Large model reading time
reduced
25%
10X
Smarter handling of
databases
Reload only modified parts
Associatively linked models show
biggest improvements
Transfer to Meshing faster
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Usability Improvement:
Axis Input via Face Selection
Use a cylindrical, conical, etc. face to define
axis for:
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Translation/Rotation
Extrude about axis
Etc.
Color by Named Selections Option
Legend with color assignment
to named selection
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Usability Improvements:
Plane Definition from a Centroid of Selections
Option to create plane from
centroid of a selection
One or more entities can be
selected as input
All entities should be of same
dimension
If entities of mixed dimensions
are selected, entities of lower
dimension (e.g., edges in a
group of edges and faces) will
be ignored
Utilize to create lumped masses
for dynamic analyses etc.
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14.5 Workbench
Meshing Overview
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14.5 Workbench Meshing
Areas of focus:
Workflow and usability
Robustness
Hex meshing
Fracture (crack tip) meshing
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Workflow and Usability
Improvements
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14.5 Workbench Meshing:
Workflow and Usability
Graphics Improvements for large mesh models:
User controlled Show Mesh option
Control for Dynamic section plane
Improved display of large sets of data:
Random colors to graphically visualize long lists of named selections,
sizing controls, etc.
Added option to see longer lists
Model filtering/tags
Model views
Object Generator
Usability improvements
Annotations Preference
Hide/Show options on Named Selections
Better edge biasing
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14.5 Workbench Meshing:
New Mesh Visibility Option
Compute Metrics
Find problems
Then turn on mesh
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14.5 Workbench Meshing:
Object Generator
Object generator allows user to copy objects
attached to 1 object to several.
With mesh controls it provides an easy way to assign
similar controls to a group of objects. For example:
In this example multiple mesh controls
are used to define mesh for 1 part.
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But there are 4 similar parts
Object Generator allows you to copy the
controls to 3 other parts in easy fashion.
14.5 Workbench Meshing:
Object Generator
Object generator copies selected control to selected bodies:
Source Faces come from a
Named Selection.
This could be created based on
instance information if it exists,
or similar sized faces, etc.
Inflation , match, etc. control s
could be generated in same
manner.
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14.5 Workbench Meshing:
Edge biasing
Added new Bias Option
Bias Factor:
Same as in past
Max/Min edge length
Smooth Transition
Bias Growth Rate
Bias Growth Rate = Bias Factor ^ (1/(n-1))
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Improved Robustness
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14.5 Workbench Meshing: Robustness
Show All failed
improved in 14.5
If Meshing fails all failed regions are
given back to user so that user can fix
all regions prior to remeshing
Helps indicate if
just a few problems
or more significant
Often user can add 1 layer of attached
faces and VT group, re-mesh,
Problem solved!
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MultiZone Hex Meshing
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14.5 MultiZone Hex Meshing
MultiZone improvements
Improved face meshing
Surface mesh method = Uniform
Surface mesh methods:
Program controlled, Pave, Uniform
Support for Advanced Size Function
Edge biasing and hard/soft sizes
Improved imprinting, map-ability,
side handling, inflation
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Surface mesh method = Pave
14.5 MultiZone Hex Meshing:
Improved surface mesh quality
Surface Mesh Method control added to MultiZone:
Program Controlled: Default, program decides on best option
Uniform: Traditional approach, uses recursive loop splitting
Pave: Gambit approach, uses paving
On model resume (reading 14.0 model to 14.5):
Surface mesh method set to Uniform so mesh is similar
Surface Mesh Method = Program Controlled
Surface Mesh Method = Uniform
In this case, program controlled is same as Pave, in others the mesh could be more uniform
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14.5 MultiZone Hex Meshing:
Support for Advanced Size Function (ASF)
Curvature
Surface mesh
method=Uniform does not use
SF info, so recommend using
Program controlled or Pave
with ASF, unless using fixed
option.
Proximity
Curvature and Proximity
Fixed
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All ASF Types supported
ASF is used for face and
edge sizing
14.5 MultiZone Hex Meshing:
Support for Hard Sizing
Behavior control activated for MultiZone:
Hard sizing overrides ASF sizing
With MultiZone Hard only controls Number of divisions,
biasing does not have to be respected
This edge
is altered
to support
Number
divisions
on edge C
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Biasing is not respected, but divisions are
Biasing is not
respected, but
divisions are
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14.5 MultiZone Hex Meshing:
Improved Side Face Handling
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Improved level handling along sweep direction
Improved mappability of side faces with large angles
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14.5 MultiZone Quad/Tri w/inflation
Support for inflation
Inflation defined
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Mesh
Mesh w/inflation
Workbench Meshing
Fracture: Crack Tip Mesh
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14.5 Workbench Meshing: Fracture
New option to add
crack initiation location
and crack tip to model
Support for quadratic tet mesh
Support for curved faces (but not
corners or multiple faces)
Improved LCS options
to help locate crack tip
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14.5 Workbench Meshing: Fracture
Create LCS Normal to Face:
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14.5 Workbench Meshing: Fracture
X-Axis should point into solid (flip if necessary)
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14.5 Workbench Meshing: Fracture
Define Crack
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14.5 Workbench Meshing: Fracture
Crack inserted in base mesh: Generate Crack
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14.5 Workbench Meshing: Fracture
Crack Front Named Selection Created:
Contains nodes of the crack front
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Thank you for your time!
Any Questions?
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