Lee H. Finite Element Simulations with ANSYS Workbench 2021

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This book is developed mainly for graduate and senior undergraduate students. It may be used in courses such as Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) or Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
Introduction.
Case Study: Pneumatically Actuated PDMS Fingers.
Structural Mechanics: A Quick Review.
Finite Element Methods: A Concise Introduction.
Failure Criteria of Materials.
Review.
Appendix: An Unofficial History of ANSYS.
Sketching.
W16x50 Beam.
Triangular Plate.
More Details.
M20x2.5 Threaded Bolt.
Spur Gears.
Microgripper.
Review.
2D Simulations.
Triangular Plate.
Threaded Bolt-and-Nut.
More Details.
Spur Gears.
Structural Error, FE Convergence, and Stress Singularity.
Review.
3D Solid Modeling.
Beam Bracket.
Cover of Pressure Cylinder.
Lifting Fork.
More Details.
LCD Display Support.
Review.
3D Simulations.
Beam Bracket.
Cover of Pressure Cylinder.
More Details.
LCD Display Support.
Review.
Surface Models.
Bellows Joints.
Beam Bracket.
Gearbox.
Review.
Line Models.
Flexible Gripper.
3D Truss.
Two-Story Building.
Review.
Optimization.
Flexible Gripper.
Triangular Plate.
Review.
Meshing.
Pneumatic Fingers.
Cover of Pressure Cylinder.
Convergence Study of 3D Solid Elements.
Review.
Buckling and Stress Stiffening.
Stress Stiffening.
3D Truss.
Beam Bracket.
Review.
Modal Analysis.
Gearbox.
Two-Story Building.
Compact Disk.
Guitar String.
Review.
Transient Structural Simulations.
Basics of Structural Dynamics.
Lifting Fork.
Harmonic Response Analysis: Two-Story Building.
Disk and Block.
Guitar String.
Review.
Nonlinear Simulations.
Basics of Nonlinear Simulations.
Translational Joint.
Microgripper.
Snap Lock.
Review.
Nonlinear Materials.
Basics of Nonlinear Materials.
Belleville Washer.
Planar Seal.
Review.
Explicit Dynamics.
Basics of Explicit Dynamics.
High-Speed Impact.
Drop Test.
Review