You need to consider two things before you use symmetry:
- Is the geometry symmetric, and,
- Is the thermal load symmetric
Thermal symmetry can be considered the same as a perfectly insulated wall. If your results aren't behaving, then one or both of the above requirements is not satisfied...
Take a look at API-579/ASME FFS-1. What you are trying to do is considered a "Level 3" analysis.
However, there is such a thing as a "Level 2" analysis which does not require the use of FEA, and is ananalytical approach you can do on a spreadsheet.
I'd start with a Level 2 analysis, and only...
Run both cases and check the difference in results. If there is a difference, you probably need to leave large displacement turned on.
If your stresses are above the yield strength, then also consider including non linear materials (plasticity).
Where codes/standards support design by...
I have a feeling that it is not possible to do what you are attempting in workbench. It is possible in Classic, however.
One approach may be to conduct your harmonic stress analysis at 0RPM, and later manually adjust the frequency of response to be closer to what your natural frequency...
You'll need to (1) make a new sketch on the starting plane, (2) draw your circle for the hole cross section and (3) extrude as a cut (Select 'cut material' instead of 'add material')
Carbon steels in anhydrous ammonia service can suffer from stress corrosion cracking if the water content is less than about 0.1%, with the presence of oxygen (also small ppm).
There is some good information available from European Fertiliser Manufacturers Association (EFMA) about this.
I've...
You may want to consider referring to API-579/ASME FFS-1, which offers many levels of procedures for computing the remaining life of thinning components.
The procedures allow walls mildly thinner than design code 'minimum thickness', depending on the situation and level of knowledge of the...
I don't want to sound like a salesman, but I've previously been involved with the assessment of cracks and flaws in turbine discs. We've developed some fancy procedures to assess the integrity and remaining life. Furthermore, I'm located in Brisbane.
Further to what thgirw said, you may get...
In workbench, it's probably done by using 'Remote force', this lets you tie all the nodes on one contact surface to a single node located elsewhere (you specify the x,y,z of this new point) - apply your force to that remote point to achieve distribution of said load across the surface you've...
Omidomidi,
You will probably need to run a full contact solution here - the reason is because of the non-linear load sharing between each steeple 'branch'.
Imagine if the blade was modelled as rigid - the peak stress will occur on the disc's lowest fillet - but if both are modelled as elastic...
You'll need to think about your actual situation- how are the blades attached to the disc you are modelling? Also, what are you trying to achieve? Stresses at the blade root/attachment, or far field stresses?
Is it a blisk where the blades and disc are machined from one piece?
- You'll...
Thanks,
I am not yet familliar with the different Ansys packages, but I understand they run "Ansys Mechanical", "Ansys Professional" and "Ansys Multiphysics" (Dyna, CFX, Autodyn etc).
Cheers
In a couple of weeks I will be starting a new job with a company who primarily use ANSYS suite. My expertise has previously focused on Abaqus, in the areas of thermo-mechanical stress, contact, fractures etc.
Apart from the usual familliarisation with the software, what, in your expert...
