HyperMesh for FE Modeling

This is an introductory course for using HyperMesh to create and

set-up finite element models for analysis
Prerequisites

A basic knowledge of finite element analysis

Topics - Day 1

Basic interaction with HyperMesh

Opening and saving files

Interacting with panels

Model organization

Controlling the display

Using the model browser

Shell meshing

Auto-meshing

Meshing without surfaces

Checking and editing mesh

Batch meshing

Preparing models for analysis by a particular solver

Formatting models

Setting-up loading conditions

Topics - Day 2

Preparing geometry for meshing

Repairing CAD geometry data

Mid-surfacing

Simplifying geometry

Refining topology to achieve a quality mesh

Assemblies welding and swapping parts

Tetra meshing

Creating hexa and penta mesh

Morphing
GEOMETRY
HM-2000: Importing and Repairing CAD HM-2020: Simplifying Geometry
HM-2030: Refining Topology to Achieve a Quality Mesh HM-2040:
Creating and Editing Line Data HM-2060: Creating and Editing Solid
Geometry HM-2070: Geometry and Mesh Editing Using the Quick Edit
Panel
MESHING
HM-3100: AutoMeshing HM-3110: Meshing without Surfaces HM-3120:
2-D Mesh in Curved Surfaces HM-3300: Checking and Editing Mesh
MATERIAL & PROPERTY
LOADS & CONSTRAINTS
HM-4000: Setting up Loading Conditions HM-4040: Working with Loads
on Geometry
ANALYSIS / SOLUTION
POSTPROCESSING

OptiStruct Optimization
This is an introductory course for using OptiStruct for optimization in
the product design process. Students will learn optimization

concepts and do hands-on exercises for topology, topography, size,

and shape optimizations.

2 days

Instructor led

Hands-on exercises

Prerequisites

A basic knowledge of finite element analysis

A basic knowledge of Altair HyperMesh. It is recommended students

complete the course Altair HyperMesh and HyperView, Modeling and
Results Visualization Introduction.

1 day of OptiStruct linear analysis training or Should have used OptiStruct

Linear/NASTRAN

Reason Customers, who enroll for Optistruct without

prior knowledge of RL, find it difficult to complete the 2 day schedule
of Optistruct.
Topics
Hand editing the cards w/o a preprocessor

Submitting jobs and reviewing the results files from

OptiStruct

Debugging models

Creating materials, properties, components & BCs

Model organization in HyperMesh

Submitting jobs from HyperMesh

Bending and torsion of a channel bracket assembly

Thermal stress analysis of a printed circuit board

Modal Analysis

Inertia relief Analysis

Buckling Analysis

Topology topography, size and shape optimization concepts

Pre-processing for OptiStruct using HyperMesh

Linear static and natural frequency analysis with OptiStruct prior to

optimization

Results visualization with HyperMesh and Altair HyperView

Topology optimization with manufacturing constraints

Combined topology and topography optimization

Geometric data generation of new design concept using OSSmooth which

is part of OptiStruct

Shape generation using HyperMorph which is a part of HyperMesh

2D and 3D shape optimization

1D and 2D size optimization

CAE USING HYPERWORKS

Duration: 160 hrs
Hypermesh: Basic modeling, Geometry cleanup, Organizing the
model with collectors, Extracting mid surfaces & simplifying,
Selecting the user Profiles, Project, Numbering, Mask, Normals,
Interactive surface meshing, Element density, Algorithms, Checking
element quality. Introduction to solid meshing: Solid panels, Drag,
spin, Line drag, element offset, linear solid.
Optistruct- Linear Static Analysis, Thermal Analysis, Modal
Analysis, Harmonic Analysis, Inertia Relief Analysis.
Optimization- Topology, optimization for solid problems,
Optimization for stress problems. Hypermorph- morph volumes,
Morph to geometry, freehand morph, morph options.
Hypergraph, hyperview, Batch mesher.

CAE USING ANSYS

Duration: 160 hrs
Introduction to FEA & ANSYS: GUI, Basics & general analysis
procedure.
Modeling: Creating Solid model, Finite element modeling and
importing models, Select Entities and Component manager.
Meshing: Quad and Tetrahedron mesh, Volumes, Areas, Line
meshing. Free and mapped meshing, check mesh.
Structural Analysis: Static, Modal, Harmonic, Spectrum, pmethod, Nonlinear & Transient analysis.
Thermal Analysis: Steady state thermal analysis.
ANSYS Workbench: Simulation, CFX Mesh, Engineering Data sheet
and FE modeler. Report generation.