ANSA µETA

Training Course Content

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ANSA for Structures & Durability – Course Content

Prerequisites:
• Must have a basic knowledge of Finite Elements.
• No prior Preprocessing experience needed.

Following is the primary topics covered in the ANSA Structure training:

DAY 1:
• Interface
• Model Management
• Solver files I/O

• Materials and Properties Handling

• Laminates
• CAD Translation

• Clean-up Techniques
• Middle surface Extraction
• Batch Mesh - Specific meshing requirements

DAY 2:
• Assembly Tools

• Sets, Contacts and Pre-tensions

• Definition of boundary and loads & STEP Manager

• Transformations
• Model Checks
• Delete Unused Data
• Reporting

The next ANSA topics will be covered as time permits.

• Includes Management & Configurations

• Control of Numbering Schemes
• Kinematic Mechanisms Handling & Positioning
• Task Manager Basics
• Keeping the model up-to-date
• Utilities and geometry modifications techniques
• Introduction to Morphing
µETA Post for Structures & Durability – Course Content

Prerequisites:
• Must have a basic knowledge of Finite Elements.

Following is the primary topics covered in the META Structures & Durability training:

DAY 1:

• Introduction
o About mETA
o mETA Launcher
o Screen Layout
• Load Model and Handle Geometry
o Read Geometry
o Views
o Set Visible Entities
o Focusing on Entities
o Drawing Styles
• Read and View Results
o Load Results File
o Animation
o Cut Planes
o Fringe (contour) Plots and Range
o Append Results
• Queries
o Identification & Advanced Filter
o Statistics
o Annotations
o Part Manager
• 2D Plot
o Create Curves
• Model Comparison
o Import Second Model
o Overlay Session
o Overlay Project
• Export Files
o Save Images
o Save Videos
o Save Data
o Save Curves
• Reporting
o Model Report
o Report Composer
o Spreadsheet editor
ANSA for CFD – Course Content

Prerequisites:
• Attendees must have a basic knowledge of CFD.
• No prior Preprocessing experience needed.

Following are the primary topics covered in the ANSA CFD trainings:

DAY 1:
Session1:
• GUI customization
• View management
• Cad translation
• Solver Outputs / Inputs
Session 2:
• Model Management
• CAD Cleanup

DAY 2:
Session 1:
• Cad Cleanup cont.
• Cad Sealing
• Surface Meshing
Session 2:
• Proximity / Intersection Adjustments
• Wrapping
• Layers, Solid elements
• Batch Meshing from shells to solids
µETA Post for CFD – Course Content

Prerequisites:

• Attendees should have prior knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics

1. Introduction
• Concepts
• Meta Post GUI and Layout
• CFD results import
• Model handling
2. Visualization
• Scalar and Vector results
• Cut-planes, Stream lines, Iso-surfaces
• Custom results
• 2D plotting
• Annotations
• Image and Video recording
3. Advanced Tools
• Views Management
• Statistics Tool
• CFDPost Toolbar
• Report Composer
• Multi-model Comparison
• Introduction to Automation

Attendees are encouraged to bring sample results files for a discussion on customized post-processing.
ANSA for Morphing & Optimization – Course Content

Prerequisites:
• Attendees must have a basic knowledge of Finite Elements.
• No prior Preprocessing experience needed.

Following are the primary topics covered in the ANSA CFD trainings:

1. Intro to ANSA morphing

2. Basic concept and entities
3. Box morphing
• Defining and modifying morph boxes
• Free movement morphing -mv free, slide
• Controlled morphing- translate, extend, offset
• Cylindrical box morphing
• 2D box morphing
4. Morphing with constrained (nested) elements
5. Direct morphing
• 4 side curve fit
• Multi curve fit
• Local depressions, beads
6. Parametric morphing
• Defining parameters
• Concept of ANSA morphing with optimizer in batch mode
7. Optimization task
• Setting design variables and linking morph parameters
• Running the optimization task
ANSA for NVH – Course Content

Prerequisites:
• Must have a basic knowledge of Finite Elements.
• No prior Preprocessing experience needed.

Following is the primary topics covered in the ANSA Structure training:

DAY 1:
• Interface and Terminology
• Database Browser
• File Input
• CAD Translation
• Geometry Healing
• ANSA Part Manager
• Property and Material Lists

• Surface Meshing
• Batch Meshing
• Handling Legacy Mesh
• Middle Surface Extraction
• Volume Mesh
• Assembly Connections

DAY 2:
• Sets
• Grids and 1-D Elements
• Connectors
• Mass Trimming
• Includes Manager
• Cavity Meshing and Coupling
• Nastran Keywords
• Display Model
• Loads and Load Case Manager
• SOL200
• Model Validation
• File Output

The next ANSA topics will be covered as time permits.

• Damping Patches
• Exterior Acoustic for ACTRAN
• Strategy for converting LS-Dyna to Nastran
µETA Post for NVH – Course Content

Prerequisites:
• Must have a basic knowledge of Finite Elements.

Following is the primary topics covered in the META Structures & Durability training:

DAY 1:

• Introduction
• Load Model and Handle Geometry
• Read and View Results
• Queries

• 2D Plot
• Model Comparison
• Export Files
• Reporting

• Data Transformation
• Modal Correlation (MAC) tool
• Modal Response
• Response on Fluid Nodes
• FRF Assembly
• Identification of Global-Local Modes
• Strain Energy Bar Chart
ANSA & µETA Post for Crash & Safety – Course Content

Prerequisites:
• Must have a basic knowledge of Finite Elements.
• No prior pre- and post-processing experience needed.

Following is the primary topics covered in the training:

DAY 1:
• “What-where”- Interface
• Model Management in ANSA
• Materials Handling
• Sets and Contacts
• Includes Management

DAY 2:
• Assembly Tools
• Loadcase set-up/solution controls
• Model Checks
• Reporting
• Kinematic Mechanisms Handling
• Dummies Handling
• Seatbelt tool
• Includes Configurations
• Task Manager Basics
• Utilities and Geometry Modification Techniques

DAY 3:
• Load Models & Results
• Display Results & Animations
• 2D Plots
• Max Intrusion
• Undeform State
• Identify and Query
• Section Forces
• Video Synchronization
• IIHS Toolbar
• Pedestrian Safety
• FMVSS_201U
ANSA for Modeling – Course Content

Prerequisites:
• Must have a basic knowledge of Finite Elements.
• No prior pre- and post-processing experience needed.

Following is the primary topics covered in the training:

DAY 1:
• GUI Introduction
o GUI Layout
o View Manipulation
• CAD Import
o Native CAD formats
o Neutral CAD formats
• CAD Cleanup
o Automatic
o Manual
• Geometry Building
o Workplanes
o Points/Curves
o Faces/Surfaces
• Geometry Modification
o Open/Fill Holes
o Projections
o Fusion
o Intersections

DAY 2:
• Surface Meshing
o Algorithms
o Seeding Controls
o De-featuring
o Quality Controls
o Reconstruct/Reshape
• FE to Geometry
• Wrapping
• Working with FE & Geometry
• Solid Meshing
o Structural Tetra
o Local remeshing
o Mapping
o Hexablock