Pro/MECHANICA ADVANCED TRAINING
DURATION
2
days
AUTOGEM
IN ACTION
AutoGem
settings and control of element creation
Methods
to handle 2D and 3D geometry’s
Combined
manual and automatic element generation
Smart
automeshing techniques
WELDED
CONNECTIONS
Modelling
of spotwelds and continuous welds
Local
weld analysis with solids
Optimisation
of weld length
FE-analysis
vs. weld codes
Hot-spot
method and simplified hot spot method to handle singularities
Element
creation for fast stress evaluation
Sizing
methods for welds.
MIXED
SHELL – SOLID MODELS
Mixed
shell/solid models with Pro/M 20 powerful functionality.
Techniques
to compress model size and runtimes
Links
between incompatible elements
REACTION AND
RESULTANT FORCES
Using
analytical examples we’ll study how accurate reaction and resultant forces
are calculated for different element types. Proper measures will be defined.
We will discuss convergence speed for different quantities. A real life case
is included in the exercise.
CONVERGENCE
METHODOLOGY
Convergence
speed for different quantities
Convergence
strategies for standard analysis
Sensitivity
studies and optimisations; how to obtain results quickly without jeopardising
the quality
PRO/E
ASSEMBLIES
Methods
to prepare and analyse large assemblies
Component
replacement vs. advanced merge functionality
Layer
and group transfer
Accuracy
issues while transferring the geometry
Topological
optimisation with Pro/Program
Solid –
shell model made in Pro/MECHANICA
STRUCTURAL
ASSEMBLIES
Spot
welds and continuous welds
Pre-stress
bolted connections
Press
fit connections
Connecting
parts using springs and beams with beam releases
Using
MECHANICA optimisation algorithms to calibrate models against test results.
CONTACT
ANALYSIS
Non-linear
contact analysis in 2D and 3D
Convergence
control via contact measures
Sensitivity
studies and optimisations
Importance
of mesh quality is discussed.
BEAMS/SHELLS/SOLIDS
Assumptions,
applications and error sources
Results
evaluation and theories behind MECHANICA elements.
SINGULARITIES
Methods
and tools to detect and handle singularities in P-adaptive MECHANICA
Sources
for singularities
How
different element types are sensitive for singularities
Real
life engineering examples
LARGE
MODELS HANDLING
How
to use MECHANICA solvers: block and iterative. MPA vs. SPA convergence methods
Smart
modelling techniques to decrease the model size.
Superposition
of symmetrical and anti-symmetrical load cases
PRO/ENGINEER
MODES
Strength
and weaknesses of Integrated and Independent modes for Pro/E parts and
assemblies
When
to use them?
OPTIMIZATION
METHODOLOGY
Project
strategies for optimisations with many parameters. GDP vs. SQP algorithms.
THERMAL/STRUCTURE
Basics
in steady state and transient thermal analysis
Comparisons
with analytical solutions
Coupled
thermo-elastic problems
Sensitivity
and optimisation
DESIGN
VARIABLES
Defining
parameters in MECHANICA Independent mode
Methods
and tools to control geometry
Treatment
of different curve and surface types
Parameterisation
tricks
BREAK-OUT-MODEL
TECHNIQUE
How
do cut out a part of a big model to perform a very accurate local analysis
based on resultant forces from the previous global analysis of the whole
structure. The principals, application areas and a real life problem are
presented.
PRO/MECHANICA
MEASURES
How
to use measures to control and optimise load path, inertial properties,
manufacturing costs and so on …
BUCKLING
Linear
buckling theory and its implementation in MECHANICA
Parameterisation
and optimisation of BLF factor
PRE-STRESS
ANALYSIS
Theory
and practical cases when pre-stress effects must be consider to get correct
results for static and modal analysis.