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It's here! Ansys Mechanical 2024 R2 is now available for download. Watch the video below to see a few of our top new features and capabilities, including: 1) NVH Workflow: Integrated Tools for Noise, Vibration, and Harshness Analysis 2) Enhanced Pretest Calculator: Efficient Sensor Placement 3) Energy and Mode Contributions: Detailed Response Analysis 4) New Fluid Penetration Pressure Loading: Accurate Sealing Simulations 5) Body Merge Feature: Simplify Complex Geometries 6) Iterative Solver Settings: Boost Performance for Large Models 7) Enhanced Resource Prediction: Customizable Core Usage Click here to see the whole video: https://ansys.me/3WybBtv Don't miss out on the latest enhancements that will take your simulations to the next level. Head over to your Ansys portal and download the 2024 R2 release now!

A vast array of magnets covered by a layer of insulator material (stiff plastic) come into contact with each other (snapping) as a result of electromagnetic forces. This animation shows the strength and versatility of the EM solver integrated within LS-DYNA. Its seamless coupling with solid mechanics enables engineers to take their Multiphysics simulations to the next level of complexity and fidelity. #lsdyna #ansys

Explore the latest advancements in Ansys Sherlock and Electronics Reliability in the 2024 R2 release! This latest update enhances your electronics reliability analysis with three key enhancements: the automation of BGA model creation for a streamlned simulation setup, advanced lead meshing for more precise mechanical analysis and significant updates to the Sherlock-Workbench integration to optimize your workflow efficiency. Visit the Ansys homepage / Sherlock product page for the full release highlights.

Have you ever had to solve a complex model in Mechanical that you either weren’t familiar with or didn’t have prior knowledge of the critical stress and strain areas? In the past, there were two methods to approach this: 1) Generate a coarser mesh, solve the model, and add refinement to areas of importance. 2) Generate an overrefined mesh from the start to accurately capture the areas of importance. We understand these methods can become time consuming, so in 2023 we introduced a new feature to improve efficiency for durability studies. This new feature, geometry-preserving mesh adaptivity (GPAD), eliminates the need for an overrefined initial mesh and takes out the guesswork on mesh sizing. GPAD enables you to start a simulation with a coarser mesh, and, as the model is solved, the solver monitors quantities like variation of stress in regions and automatically refines the mesh. The refinement of the mesh occurs by matching itself with the underlying computer-aided design (CAD), working closer to the true shape of the model rather than basing it off the previously solved coarse mesh. Because the remeshing occurs during the solution phase, it improves accuracy without incurring a great deal of computational penalties. #StructuralEngineering #AnsysMechanical #GPAD #simulation

The shaving of metal is simulated by Smoothed Particle Galerkin method (SPG). SPG is a genuine meshfree method based on Galerkin weak formulation. SPG can keep the conservation of mass and momentum during material failure by its novel bond-based failure mechanism. In the animation, a thin piece of material is cut from specimen. The effective plastic strain is confined nearby the new surface. The thin shaved material piece breaks into chips along shear bands. It illustrates that SPG can capture ductile material deconstructing and the post failure material response in small debris. #lsdyna #ansys

Did you know that Ansys Sherlock + Ansys Mechanical can be used to model and simulate Flexible and Rigid-Flex PCBs? Users can simulate complex installation steps, operational conditions, and better understand the influence of key input parameters (such as bend radius) on the reliability of their boards.

Meltio and Ansys joined forces to enhance the printability of large Directed Energy Deposition (DED) components. Their collaboration, showcased in a recent case study, utilized advanced simulation to predict warp, defects, and overheating regions in a nickel-based turbine blade component. Kudos to the teams at Meltio and Ansys for pushing the boundaries of additive manufacturing! Dive into the full case study for a glimpse into the future of manufacturing: https://ansys.me/3WaaONZ Enrique Escobar de Obaldia Abel Ramos Calvo #AdditiveManufacturing #Simulation #Innovation

This demo showcases the capabilities of Ansys Mechanical in virtual bolt thread modeling and self-loosening. 1) Prevent Failures: Accurately predict and mitigate the risk of bolt self-loosening, a common issue that can lead to structural failures. 2) Enhance Safety: Ensure the integrity and safety of your designs with precise, reliable simulations. 3) Optimize Performance: Improve the performance and longevity of your structures by understanding the behavior of bolted connections under various conditions. 4)Save Time and Costs: Reduce the need for physical prototypes and extensive testing with our advanced virtual modeling capabilities. Our innovative solutions can help you tackle real-world engineering challenges with confidence and efficiency. #StructuralEngineering #Simulation #AnsysMechanical #Engineering

The Ansys Sherlock parts library helps users build their PCB models with high levels of accuracy for structural simulation analysis, including random and harmonic vibration analysis, solder fatigue analysis, plated through hole (PTH) fatigue analysis and more. To access the database navigate to the customer portal > downloads > current release > add-on packages > Sherlock libraries.

Free surface flow with strong surface tension effect and wall adhesion forces is very common in many manufacturing processes, e.g. reflow soldering in IC packaging. In this amination, a cubic droplet deforms under the surface tension with a small contact angle on the solid wall. The liquid droplet is simulated by LS-DYNA ISPG (Incompressible Smoothed Particle Galerkin) method, and it employs a fully implicit Lagrangian particle-based solution of the Navier-Stokes equation for free surface modeling and can be easily coupled with structural analysis in one solver. Typical ISPG applications include: 1) large-scale reflow soldering with thousands of solder balls. With PCB warpage effect, solder defects, e.g. solder bridging can be predicted. 2) adhesive flow, e.g. adhesive forging, metal hemming, structural adhesive bonding, etc. #lsdyna #ANSYS