
Fatigue Analysis with Ansys Mechanical

Learn how to estimate the maximum tolerable load cycles for simple scenarios within Ansys Mechanical. This training is offered as a 1-day course.
Duration
1 day
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Ansys Mechanical
Software used
Ansys Mechanical
- Background information on the service life assessment of cyclically stressed structures
- Implementation of various methods using specific examples
- Learn about high cycle fatigue, low cycle fatigue and vibration fatigue
- Understand the distinction from the expert tool Ansys nCode DesignLife
Description
The Ansys Fatigue Module enables service-life predictions for simple load scenarios within Ansys Mechanical. This is done intuitively as a post-processing step within the usual simulation environment. With common operational strength concepts such as the local stress and expansion concept, initial conclusions can be drawn about cyclical failure as well as the influence of strength parameters on the service life. In addition to exploring the basic background of service life assessments for cyclically stressed structures, this training primarily focuses on the application of the methods in Ansys Mechanical. All analyses are presented and practiced using specific examples to ensure applicability to your tasks. The session concludes with a look into the Ansys nCode DesignLife expert tool, which is preferred for more detailed operational strength calculations such as combined load scenarios and long time series.
This training is aimed at all structural mechanics engineers who deal with cyclical loads beyond the purely static considerations of component strength and who are looking for a quick introduction to the subject of service life assessment. You can immediately apply the knowledge you have acquired to the key operational strength concepts to practice examples within the familiar software environment.
Detailed agenda for this 1-day training
Day 1
01 Fatigue analysis with Ansys Mechanical (introduction)
- Why do components break under cyclic loads?
- Overview of the different fatigue methods
- Demo bracket: application of the Ansys Fatigue Tool, analysis
- Validation of the results
02 High cycle fatigue: strength assessment according to stress-life approach for high-cycle loads
- HCF analysis concept
- Description of standardized S-N curves
- Fatigue life analysis of a tensile probe with the Ansys Fatigue Tool
- Workshop bracket: assessment for non-proportional loads
03 Low cycle fatigue: strength assessment according to strain-life approach for low-cycle loads
- LCF analysis concept
- Description of the ε-N curves
- Discussion of the material parameters
- Workshop: assessment of a tensile probe with the Ansys Fatigue Tool
04 Vibration fatigue: fatigue strength assessment for vibration loads
- Evaluating the results of a harmonic load of an electrical assembly (PCB)
- Evaluating of different harmonic loads - sinus sweep
- Evaluating a randomly excited oscillation (PSD) of a Printed Circuit Board
Your Trainers

Thomas Sparrer

Vincent Constantin

Dr.-Ing. Giampaolo Franzoso

Josselin Guedon
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