2014 ANSYS, Inc.

May 13, 2014 1

ANSYS Composite PrepPost
Modeling Composites the Simple Way

ANSYS Composite PrepPost Training

2014 ANSYS, Inc. May 13, 2014 2
Agenda - Day 1
1. Composite Introduction
Composite Materials and Fabrics
Manufacturing Methods and Raw Materials
Numerical Simulation of Composites
Measuring Ply Properties
Failure Indicator
2. ANSYS Composite PrepPost Demonstration
Demonstration of the workflow
Defining a composite layup in ANSYS Composite PrepPost
Loads and Boundary Conditions in ANSYS Mechanical
Solution in ANSYS Mechanical
Composite specific postprocessing in ANSYS Composite PrepPost

2014 ANSYS, Inc. May 13, 2014 3
Agenda - Day 1
3. ANSYS Composite PrepPost Introduction
The Integration in ANYS Workbench
Defining Material Data
Mesh Generation
Named Selections
ANSYS Composite PrepPost Overview
Composite Layup
Analysis
Postprocessing
Summary ACP Introduction
4. Workshop 1 - Introduction to ANSYS Composite PrepPost
5. Workshop 2 - Kiteboard


2014 ANSYS, Inc. May 13, 2014 4
Agenda - Day 1
6. Rosettes
Reference direction by Rosettes
Parallel Rosettes
Cylindrical Rosettes
Edge Wise Rosettes
7. Workshop 3 - Helix

2014 ANSYS, Inc. May 13, 2014 5
Agenda - Day 2
8. The Oriented Element Sets
Oriented Element Sets as basis for the composite layup
Orientation Point and Orientations Direction
Selection Methods
9. Workshop 4 - T-Joint
10. Rules and Edge Sets
Include and Exclude Rules
Different Rule Types
Template Rules
Relative Rules
11. Workshop 5 - Rules

2014 ANSYS, Inc. May 13, 2014 6
Agenda - Day 2
12. Draping
Draping in ANSYS Composite PrepPost
The Draping Algorithm in ANSYS Composite PrepPost
Export Flat Wraps from ANSYS Composite PrepPost
13. Workshop 6 - Draping
14. Solid Modeling
Why Solid Modeling?
The Solid Model Process in ANSYS Workbench
Solid Extrusion Options
Result Evaluation in ANYS Composite PrepPost
Ply Tapering
Snap to Geometry Feature
Extrusion Guides

2014 ANSYS, Inc. May 13, 2014 7
Agenda - Day 2
15. Workshop 7 - Solid composite model workflow
16. Parameters in ANSYS Composite PrepPost
Defining input and output parameter
Parametric design studies
17. Optional Workshop 9 - Parameters in ACP
18. Failure Criteria
19. Progressive Failure and Crack Growth Analyses
Delamination
Progressive Damage
VCCT
20. Optional Workshop 10 Delamination and Debonding
21. Optional Workshop 11 Composite Submodelling




2014 ANSYS, Inc. May 13, 2014 8
Agenda - Day 2
21. Optional Workshop 12 temperature dependent material
22. Tips and Tricks
Ply numbering in ANSYS Composite PrepPost