Ansys Autodyn 120 Workshop 01

Workshop 1 2D Fragment Impact
ANSYS AUTODYN
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February 27, 2009 Inventory #002665
Workshop 1. 2D Fragment Impact
Workshop Goal and Procedure

Goal:
Model a multi-material cylindrical fragment impacting a plate
Training Manual
Procedure:
Start AUTODYN standalone Set up the problem in using 2D Axial Symmetry Solve the problem View the results Create animations of the results
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Step 1 Start AUTODYN standalone

1. Start AUTODYN standalone (Double click autodyn.exe)
Training Manual
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Step 2 - Initiate a new project
Training Manual
2.a Start a new project 2.b Browse to select a project Folder 2.c Enter an Ident fragment_impact and a Heading 2.d Select 2D Axial Symmetry 2.e Keep the default set of units (recommended for accuracy) 2.f Accept the data
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Step 3 Retrieve material data from library
Training Manual
3.a Load material data 3.b Select the following materials from the library:
AL 7036 COPPER (Shock, Piecewise JC) Steel 1006 Tantalum (Shock, von Mises)
<Control>+<Click>
3.c Accept the data

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Step 4 Specify an erosion model for each material
Training Manual
Repeat 4.a 4.f for each material
4.a Select a material 4.b Modify the material data 4.c Select Geometric Strain for the erosion model 4.d Enter 2.0 (200%) for the erosion strain 4.e Select Instantaneous for the Type of Geometric Strain 4.f Accept the data
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Step 5 Create an Initial Condition Set for the fragment
Training Manual
5.a Select Init. Cond. On Navigation Bar 5.b Select New in the dialog panel 5.c Enter frag_vel for the Initial Condition Set Name 5.d Keep the default Velocity Only selection (you will apply it to different materials) 5.e Enter 2000.0 for the X-velocity (The X-axis is always the symmetry axis) 5.f Accept the data
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Step 6 Generate a Part for the Fragment
Training Manual
6.c Enter fragment for the Part Name 6.d Keep the default Lagrange Solver 6.e Keep Part wizard 6.f Move to the next step
6.a Select Parts On Navigation Bar 6.b Select New in the dialog panel
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Step 7 Define Geometry for the Fragment
Training Manual
7.a Select the Box Predef (default) 7.b Enter (-40.0, 0.0) for the box origin and (40.0,10.0) for the box dimensions 7.c Move to the next step
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Step 8 Mesh and Fill the Fragment (with AL)
Training Manual
8.a Enter 40 and 10 for the number of cells (elements) in the I(X) and J(Y) direction 8.b Move to the next step 8.c Check Fill with Initial Condition Set (frag_vel is the only one defined) 8.d Select AL 7039 for the material (you fill the entire fragment with Aluminum now, then refill later with additional the materials) 8.e Accept the data
SC
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Step 9 View the Fragment Part

Rotate, Translate, Zoom
Training Manual
9.a Select Plots on the Navigation Bar 9.b Material Location is the default plot 9.c Under Additional Components, check Vectors to view the velocity vectors 9.d Under Additional Components, check Grid to view the mesh
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Step 10 Partially fill Fragment with Copper

10.a Select Parts on the Navigation Bar 10.b Select Fill 10.c Select Block to fill a block of elements in index space Copper AL 7036
Training Manual
10.d Enter the index range I = 1-41 J = 9-11 10.e Select Fill with Initial Condition Set 10.f Select COPPER for the material 10.g Accept the data
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Step 11 Fill Fragment core with Tantalum
Training Manual
11.a Select Block to fill a block of elements in index space
11.b Enter the index range I = 11-31 J = 1-6 11.c Select Fill with Initial Condition Set 11.d Select TANTALUM for the material
Copper AL 7036 Tantalum

11.e Accept the data
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Step 12 Generate a Part for the Plate
Training Manual
12.c Enter plate for the Part Name 12.d Keep the default Lagrange Solver 12.e Keep Part wizard 12.f Move to the next step
12.a Select Parts On Navigation Bar 12.b Select New in the dialog panel
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Step 13 Define Geometry for the Fragment
Training Manual
13.a Select the Box Predef (default) 13.b Enter (0.0, 0.0) for the box origin and (30.0,120.0) for the box dimensions 13.c Move to the next step
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Step 14 Mesh and Fill the Plate
Training Manual
14.a Enter 30 and 60 for the number of cells (elements) in the I(X) and J(Y) direction 14.b Check Grade zoning in Jdirection and enter 1.0 for the fixed size, Times 10, and select Lower J 14.c Move to the next step 14.d DO NOT Check Fill with Initial Condition Set (only the fragment has an initial velocity) 14.e Select STEEL 1006 for the material (you fill the entire fragment with Aluminum now, then refill later with additional the materials) 14.f Accept the data
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Step 15 Review the Setup so far
Training Manual
15.a Visually check that materials have been assigned correctly to the fragment 15.b Visually check that all nodes of the fragment have been assigned the initial velocity 15.c Visually check that the mesh for the plate has been graded correctly
The 1st 10 radial elements should match the element size of the fragment exactly The remaining elements should increase smoothly in size out to the radius of the plate
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Step 16 Set up Interaction between Fragment and Plate
Training Manual
16.a Select Interaction on the Navigation bar 16.b External Gap is the only option available for structured (I,J) Parts 16.c Calculate the Gap size (AUTODYN calculates the recommended Gap size and displays it) 16.d Check the Gap size is valid and that all Parts are initially separated by the Gap size (say yes to all the prompts) An error message tells you that the Fragment and Plate are not separated by the Gap size (they are touching)
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Step 17 Separate the Fragment and Plate by the Gap size
Training Manual
17.e Enter 0.1 for the X translation 17.a Select Parts on the Navigation Bar 17.b Select the plate Part 17.c Select Zoning 17.d Select Translate (under Transformations) 17.f Accept the input (Plate is translated away from the Fragment by the Gap size) 17.g Return to the Interactions menu and run the Check again
A message tells you that the interaction has been set up successfully
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Step 18 Define a Boundary Condition to Clamp the Plate
Training Manual
18.a Select Boundaries on the Navigation Bar
18.b Select New to define a new boundary condition
18.c Enter the Boundary Name Clamp
18.d Select Velocity for the Type and General 2D Velocity for the Sub option
18.e Enter 0.0 for the X and Y velocity components
18.f Accept the data
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Step 19 Apply the Boundary Condition to Clamp Plate
Training Manual
19.a Select Parts on the 19.h Make sure the Navigation Bar boundary condition has been applied correctly 19.b Select the plate by checking Boundaries Part under Additional Components in the 19.c Select Boundary Plots dialog panel 19.d Select J Line 19.e Enter I = 1-31 for the I-range and J = 61 (the top boundary) 19.f Select the Clamp Boundary 19.g Accept the data
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Step 20 Set Solution and Output Controls

20.a Select Controls on the Navigation Bar 20.b Enter a large number for the cycle limit and 0.07 for the Time Limit 20.c Select Output on the Navigation Bar 20.d Request Save files to be written every 0.002 ms
Training Manual
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Step 21 Load a Plot Settings File (3D View)
Training Manual
21.a Load the plot settings file fragment_impact.set
21.b Notice that the loaded plot settings provide a 3D view where the model is rotated through 270 deg.
21.c Extra credits: Try creating this view yourself without loading the settings file
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Step 22 Solve the Problem

22.a Save your Data 22.b Solve the problem
Training Manual
During the solve, the view is automatically updated to show the most current solution A summary of the current computation cycle (Cycle #, Time, Timestep) is shown below the view panel,
Press Stop at any time to interrupt the Solve
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Step 23 View Results from the Save Files
Training Manual
23.a When calculation terminates message gives reason for termination
23.b Pull-down menu allows quick access to all the Save files
Try loading and viewing different Save files
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Step 24 Create a GIF Slide Show of Results
Training Manual
24.a Select Plots on the Navigation Bar 24.b Select Generate multiple slides 24.c Select all the available cycles (i.e. Save files) 24.d Select Start and a GIF animation will be generated (move the window away from the view before doing this if you want to see each slide of the animation being generated clearly) 24.e Close the window when the animation is complete
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Step 25 Create a GFA Slide Show of Results
Training Manual
25.a Select Setup Slideshow
25.b Change the Image type from gif (default) to gfa 25.c Accept the data
25.d Perform Step 24 again to produce the GFA animation (message is given when GFA animation is complete)
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Step 26 View the GIF Animation
Training Manual
26.a Select View Slides on the Navigation Bar to start the ANSYS Viewer
26.b Open the GIF animation (select the file fragment_impact.gif)
26.c View the animation
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Step 27 View the GFA Animation

27.a Open the GIF animation (select the file fragment_impact_00nn.gfa)
Training Manual
27.c View the animation 27.c Change the animation view
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Workshop 1 2D Fragment Impact

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved.

February 27, 2009 Inventory #002665

Workshop 1. 2D Fragment Impact

Workshop Goal and Procedure

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved.

February 27, 2009 Inventory #002665

Workshop 1. 2D Fragment Impact

Step 1 Start AUTODYN standalone

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved.

February 27, 2009 Inventory #002665

Workshop 1. 2D Fragment Impact

Step 2 - Initiate a new project

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved.

February 27, 2009 Inventory #002665

Workshop 1. 2D Fragment Impact

Step 3 Retrieve material data from library

3.c Accept the data

Workshop 1. 2D Fragment Impact

Step 4 Specify an erosion model for each material

Repeat 4.a 4.f for each material

ANSYS, Inc. Proprietary 2009 ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved.

February 27, 2009 Inventory #002665

Workshop 1. 2D Fragment Impact

Step 5 Create an Initial Condition Set for the fragment

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Workshop 1. 2D Fragment Impact

Step 6 Generate a Part for the Fragment

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Workshop 1. 2D Fragment Impact

Step 7 Define Geometry for the Fragment

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Workshop 1. 2D Fragment Impact

Step 8 Mesh and Fill the Fragment (with AL)

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Workshop 1. 2D Fragment Impact

Step 9 View the Fragment Part

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Workshop 1. 2D Fragment Impact

Step 10 Partially fill Fragment with Copper

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Workshop 1. 2D Fragment Impact

Step 11 Fill Fragment core with Tantalum

11.a Select Block to fill a block of elements in index space

Copper AL 7036 Tantalum

11.e Accept the data

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Workshop 1. 2D Fragment Impact

Step 12 Generate a Part for the Plate

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Workshop 1. 2D Fragment Impact

Step 13 Define Geometry for the Fragment