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W k h 14
Workshop
Oblique
q Projectile
j
Impact
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Introduction to
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Workshop Goal and Procedure
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Goal:
Perform oblique impact / penetration analysis (with erosion)
Procedure:
Create an Explicit Dynamics (ANSYS) Analysis System Project
Select the units system and define the materials
Import
p
and mesh the armor geometry
g
y
Define analysis settings (including erosion), initial conditions, boundary
conditions and body interactions
Solve and review the results
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Step 1 Create the Project Schematic
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Startt ANSYS Workbench
St
W kb
h and
d follow
f ll
the
th sequenced
d steps
t
using
i
the
th
abbreviations shown below:
DC = Double Click with Left Mouse Button
SC = Single
S
Click
C
with Left
f Mouse Button
RMB = Right Mouse Button Selection
D&D = Drag and Drop = Hold Left Mouse Button down on item while
dragging it to new
ne location and then release it (i.e.,
(i e Copy
Cop or Move)
Mo e)
1. Create an ANSYS Explicit Dynamics Analysis System Project
DC
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Step 2 Specify the Project Units
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2.a Select MKS for the Project Units
from the Units List provided
2.b Request that Native Applications
in Workbench have their values be
Displayed in the Project Units
2.c Check those unit systems to
Suppress from appearing in the
Units List
Note:
Engineering
Data is native
in Workbench
Workbench,
but Mechanical
is NOT at this
time ((but will be
in the future).
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Step 3 Define Engineering Data Material
DC
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3 a Edit the Engineering Data cell to add a
3.a
material to the default library.
3.b Select explicit materials to load in an
existing material model
model.
3.c Scroll down and
add CART BRASS,
LEAD, RUBBER1 and
STEEL 4340
The book symbol
confirms it has
been added
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Step 3 Define Engineering Data Material
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3.d Check the materials have been
added to engineering data
3.c We will use these materials as
they are without modification
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Step 3 Define Engineering Data Material ...
3.g Return to the Project Schematic
3.h Save the Project by selecting the
Save
Save As ... icon and Browse to the
directory indicated by your instructor.
Use the name Oblique_penetration
for the Project name
name.
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Note: Saving the
Project saves all of
the important files.
files
The Project may
also be Archived, in
which all of the
supporting files are
compressed and
saved in one file.
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Step 4 Import the Geometry
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4 a Import the geometry by the
4.a
procedure shown. Do NOT
Double Click on the
Geometry
Geo et y ce
cell ...
RMB
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4.b Browse to the
DesignModeler 11.0
11 0 SP1
geometry file named:
oblique_penetration.agdb
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Step 5 Edit the Model in Mechanical
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5 Edit the
5.a
th model
d l iin Workbench
W kb
h Mechanical.
M h i l
RMB
Since Edit is the default action, double-clicking on
the Model cell is also acceptable here.
here
SC
5.b Select the MKS Units system
Recall that Mechanical is not native in Workbench,
Workbench so
the Units here may not match the Project Units
Note: Although the unit system used for data entry
and post-processing is the MKS system, the actual
unit system used by the AUTODYN solver is the
mm-mg-ms system, because it provides higher
accuracy. This
Thi will
ill be
b shown
h
later
l t when
h the
th
Analysis Settings are discussed.
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Step 5 Edit the Model in Mechanical ...
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5.c Define the materials for each part in
turn (multiple parts can be selected by
h ldi
holding
the
th ctrl
t l key):
k )
plate 1 and plate 2
rubber spacer1
p
rubber spacer
p
4
steel washer 1 steel washer 8
bolt1 bolt 4
bullet case
bullet core
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- steel 4340
- rubber1
- steel 4340
- steel 4340
- cart brass
- lead
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Step 5 Edit the Model in Mechanical ...
5.d
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Material assignments can then be
checked :
-Select
Select Geometry
-Under Display Style select material
-The screen plot will then color the
model by material
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Step 5 Edit the Model in Mechanical ...
5.e Delete the
Bonded
Contact
Regions
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RMB
5 f Review the existing
5.f
Body Interaction
specifications
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Step 5 Edit the Model in Mechanical ...
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5.f Review the automatically created
symmetry plane
5.g Save the Project
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Step 6 Mesh Model
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6.a Select the Mesh branch
6.b Specify the Mesh Details:
Physics
y
Preference = Explicit
p
Element Size = 0.006 meters
6.c Apply a Patch Independent
Tetrahedrons method to the two parts
which make up the bullet
(via RMB Mesh > Insert > Method)
6.d Set the element size to 0.005 meters
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Step 6 Mesh Model
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6.e Apply a body sizing to the two plates
(via RMB Mesh > Insert > Sizing)
6.f Select the two plates and click Apply on
the geometry line
6.g Under type select Sphere of Influence
select ZX plane as the sphere centre
set sphere radius to 0.04
0 04 meters
set the element size to 0.003 meters
6.h Generate the mesh (via
RMB on the Mesh branch
> generate mesh)
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Step 7 Define the Analysis Settings
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7.a Specify the Analysis Settings:
End Time = 0.00015 seconds
SC
7.b Note the Solve Units = mm, mg, ms
The mm,
mm mg
mg, ms unit system is the
most accurate in most simulations, so
it is the only one currently available
for
o solution.
so ut o Although
t oug more
o e so
solver
e
unit systems will be available in the
future, any unit system in the dropdown list may be used to enter data
and/or display the results.
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Step 7 Define the Analysis Settings ...
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7.c Keep the remaining defaults
Note:
There are multiple ways to
control the erosion of an
element. In this case, the
element will only
y erode when
the geometric strain reaches
150%.
7.d Ensure retain inertia of
eroded material is set to YES
7.d Use the default number of
data sets to save during the
solution.
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Step 8 Apply Initial Condition to bullet
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8.a Apply initial velocity to
bullet:
Select Initial Conditions in
the Outline tree
Select the body filter
Select the two bullet
bodies (while holding ctrl)
RMB on selected bodies
Insert > velocity
Enter a velocity of 800 m/s
Select the direction box
Click on one of the long
edges of the bullet
If the red arrow points the
wrong way, click the arrow
icon to reverse it
Apply the selection
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Step 9 Insert Result Items to Post-process
RMB
SC
RMB
SC
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9.a Insert a Total
Deformation plot
request under the
Solution branch
9.b
9
b Insert
se t a
an Equivalent
qu a e t
(von-Mises) Stress plot
under the solution
branch
9.c Save the project on
the p
project
j
page
p g
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Step 10 Run the AUTODYN Simulation
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10.a Select Solver Output under Solution
Information and Solve the simulation.
The Solver Output shows the run statistics, including the estimated
clock
l k time
ti
to
t completion.
l ti
Any
A errors or warnings
i
are also
l noted.
t d
Termination due to wrapup time reached is expected here.
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Step 11 Review the Results
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11.a Select Total Deformation and Show the Elements under True Scale.
note the eroded nodes which show up as red dots (these can be
turned off under the view menu)
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Step 11 Review the Results ...
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11.b Animate the results by setting the controls shown below and then
pressing the Animation button. For transient dynamics, the default
Distributed mode can be inadequate, as it just linearly interpolates
b t
between
saved
d results.
lt The
Th Result
R
lt S
Sets
t mode
d is
i often
ft best,
b t as it
uses the actual saved data. To review a static result, just click on
the desired Time or Value from the Tabular Data and use the RMB to
pick Retrieve This Result
Result. The given state will then be shown
shown.
Pick these 2 first
Pick this to
Then pick this
save the
h
animation
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