1. Workbench - Mechanical Structural Nonlinearities
Introduction
Workbench - Mechanical
Structural Nonlinearities

2. Welcome!
Welcome to the Structural Nonlinearities in ANSYS Workbench Mechanical training course!
This training course covers basic procedures for performing structural nonlinear analyses using Workbench Mechanical.
It is intended for users already familiar with the procedures for performing a linear static analysis in Workbench Mechanical environment.
Prerequisite is ANSYS Workbench – Mechanical Introduction
DesignModeler, Design Exploration and Meshing Application modules of ANSYS Workbench are covered in separate classes.

3. Course Materials
The Training Manual you have is an exact copy of the slides.
Workshop descriptions and instructions are included in the training manual.
Copies of the workshop files are available (upon request) from the instructor.
Several advanced training courses are available on specific topics. See the training course schedule on the ANSYS homepage under Services >Training...

4. Course Objectives Review Background on Nonlinearities
Types of Nonlinearities
Theory & Assumptions
Present General Set-up Procedures in Mechanical
Large Deflection
Contact Technology
Material Nonlinearities
Convergence Diagnostics Tools

5. Topics Covered Overview General Procedures Basic Contact
Advanced Contact
Metal Plasticity
Hyperelasticity
Nonlinear Diagnostics