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2D Axisymmetric Threaded Connection: © 2011 ANSYS, Inc. July 12, 2013 1

The document describes converting a 3D threaded connection model to an equivalent 2D axisymmetric model to analyze stresses under internal pressure and tensile loading. Key steps include extracting the planar cross-section, applying axisymmetric conditions, meshing the model, applying loads and boundary conditions, and comparing stress results between 3D and 2D models.

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2D Axisymmetric Threaded Connection: © 2011 ANSYS, Inc. July 12, 2013 1

The document describes converting a 3D threaded connection model to an equivalent 2D axisymmetric model to analyze stresses under internal pressure and tensile loading. Key steps include extracting the planar cross-section, applying axisymmetric conditions, meshing the model, applying loads and boundary conditions, and comparing stress results between 3D and 2D models.

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2D axisymmetric threaded connection

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Axisymmetric Modeling
Any 3D Model which has a symmetrical behavior around an axis can be
modeled by 2D Axisymmetric

Axisymmetric Conditions:

Axisymmetric Geometry (e.g. Cylinders)

Axisymmetric Loading Condition (e.g. Uniform pressure inside pipe)

Axisymmetric Boundary condition(BC) (e.g. Uniform displacement support


on cross section)

Benefit:
Significant Reduction of Modeling time
Significant Reduction of Computational time
Improvement of accuracy and convergence
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Problem Statement
Objective: Convert a 3D to a 2D axisymmetric threaded connection model and
analyze stresses under the influence of internal pressure and tensile force
Note: All Three Axisymmetric Conditions are valid in this model
- Cylindrical symmetry because of cylindrical shape
- Axisymmetric loads: uniform internal pressure
- Axisymmetric BC: Roller Support on one side of cylinder

10000 lb
tensile force

1000 psi
pressure

Contact with initial


interference

3D Model

2D Model
Roller support

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Note: The tensile force


and uniform internal
pressure values are equal
to the ones applied to the
full 3D model

3D versus 2D comparison
Axisymmetric model provided

Fewer number of elements fewer


number of degrees of freedom (DOF)

Higher quality of elements More


accurate solution

Less time for meshing

Less time for solution

# of Elements=761,028
# of Elements=1,287,316
# of DOF=3,861,948
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# of Elements=3,721
# of Elements=11,851
# of DOFs=23,702

Steps
Extract the planar geometry from 3D model
Create 2D model in positive quadrant (Positive X and Positive Y)
Properly Reorient model to make Y axis as symmetric axis
Change geometry setup from 3D to 2D

2D meshing and including local controls to account for possible


threaded connections
Apply load and boundary condition

Solve
Post Process
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Project Schematic
1. From the Toolbox insert a Static
Structural system into the Project
Schematic.
1.

2. From the Geometry cell, RMB and


Import Geometry > Browse. Import
the file connector_full.x_t provided
with this PPT
2.

3. Double click the Geometry cell to


start DesignModeler.

3.

Note: RMB= Right Mouse Button


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Unit Selection
DM starts with a prompt to select desired length unit. Select Inch and click OK.

Click the Generate button on the toolbar. The 3D


model will appear in the graphics window.
Note: By default, DM imports the geometry in the
XYPlane
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Slicing

Select Create>Slice. Click on the XYPlane in the Tree View, then click
Apply in the Details View. Click Generate in the Toolbar.
Note: The cross-section of the model to be used
for 2D has to lie on the global positive XY plane.
If not the case, you need to reorient it to the
correct plane either by:
Importing the geometry on a different base
plane than the default XYPlane. Select
Import geometry, RMB/Edit Selections,
select ZX or YX Plane
Rotate the geometry. Create/BodyOp1,
choose Type to be Rotate and choose the
appropriate Axis and Angle.

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Extract cross section

Select the first two Solids in the Tree


while holding the Ctrl key. Right Click,
and choose Suppress Body.

Click Thin/Surface on the Toolbar. In


the Details View, set the Selection Type
to Faces to Keep. Select the two cut
faces of the two parts on the righthand side. Apply. Set Thickness to 0.
Generate.

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Set Analysis Type to 2D


At the Workbench project level, select
Geometry then go to View/Properties

Select 2D for Analysis Type.


Double click the Model cell to start
the Mechanical application.
Note: Make sure that Analysis Type is
set to 2D before opening your model in
ANSYS Mechanical. You can not switch
from 3D to 2D after you open in
Mechanical

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Settings in ANSYS Mechanical

Click on Geometry on the Outline Tree. In the Details,


set the 2D Behavior to Axisymmetric

Select the Surface Bodies to assign appropriate


material model

Insert the Contact Tool to generate Initial Contact


information (Select Connections. RMB/Insert Contact
Tool). Notice Interference between threads

Under Connections, select Contact Region, in the


Details View, set:
Contact Type to Frictional
Friction Coefficient: 0.1
Interface Treatment: Add Offset, Ramped Effects
Update Stiffness: Each Iteration, Aggressive

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Mesh settings

Select Mesh, RMB, Insert Sizing. Choose selection


filter to Edge Select and select mode to Box Select.
Box select the contact area as shown, click Apply in
Details View. Choose Type to Number of Divisions, set
the number to 10 and Behavior to Hard. Generate
Mesh

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Visualize and Verify the Axisymmetric Model


To check and verify the axisymmetric shape, the 3D representation of model can be visualized as
the following:
1- in workbench:
go to main menu tools options

Select Appearance from tree and check the "Beta Options"


2- In Mechanical,
Right click on your Model Tree and insert Symmetry condition
In the detail Menu select 2D AxiSymmetric as the TYPE
With number of repeat and angle difference, you can control the number of division and the
amount of expansion
((Num Repeat-1)*Delta_Teta = total expansion angle) e.g. (37-1)*10 = 360 so Num Repeat=37
and Delta_Teta=10
3- Click on Mesh in the tree to see the 3D view.

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Analysis Settings 1
In the Details of Analysis Settings, set Number of Steps
to 2 and Large Deflection On.
Note: No load is being applied in the first load step to
allow the solver to overcome the interference between
the threads
Select Static Structural, RMB, Insert Frictionless Support,
select the bottom edge of the model, click Apply

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Analysis Settings 2
Select Static Structural, RMB, Insert
Force, select the top of the model,
click Apply. In the Details View, change
Define By to Components. In the
Tabular Data, enter 10000 lbf for Step
2 in Y direction

Select Static Structural, RMB, Insert


Pressure, select the inner edges (left
hand side) of the model, click Apply.
In the Tabular Data, enter 1000 psi for
Step 2

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Solve & Post Processing


Select Solution, RMB, insert Total Deformation, Equivalent Stress and Stress Tool
Solve & Post Process

Equivalent Stresses
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Safety Factor
Release 14.5

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