AutoFEM Analysis Help

Contents | Index

• Introduction
• Lite Limitations
• Fundamentals
  • Mathematical Background of AutoFEM
  • Technical Requirements
  • Structural Organization of AutoFEM
  • Steps of Structural Analysis
• Quick Start
  • Step 1. Preparing Spatial Solid Model of a Part
  • Step 2. Creating Study
  • Step 3. Assigning Material
  • Step 4. Defining Restraints
  • Step 5. Defining Loads
  • Step 6. Running Calculations
  • Step 7. Analysing Calculation Results
• Preparing Finite Element Model for Analysis
  • Types of Finite-Element Model
  • Requirements for 3D Model
  • Study: Creating, Copying, Diagnostics
    • Palette of Studies
    • Set of Objects for FEA
      • Set of Objects for FEA: Options
      • Selecting AutoCAD Objects
      • Working with AutoCAD Layers
      • Working with AutoCAD Blocks
      • Treatment of Errors
    • Creating Study
      • Selecting Study Type
      • Creating Study Based on 3D Solids
      • Creating Study Based on Surface 3D Model
      • Creating Shell Study Based on 3D Solids
      • Assigning Thicknesses
    • Copying Studies
    • Integration with ShipConstructor
    • Diagnostics of Study
      • Multi-volume bodies
      • Non contacting bodies
      • Displaying solids without mesh
      • Intersections of bodies
      • Show contacts between the bodies
      • Checking 3D model geometry
      • Moving to another document
    • General Properties of Studies
    • Settings of Preprocessor Window
  • Mesh
    • Purpose and Role of Meshes
    • Creating Finite-Element Mesh
    • Concentration of FE Mesh
  • Material
    • Assigning Material
    • Creating New Material
    • Creating New Material from Template
    • Anisotropic Materials
    • Temperature Curves
    • S-N Curve
      • S-N Curve on Template
      • S-N Curve Point-to-Point
    • Export / Import of Materials
    • Getting Materials from ShipConstructor
    • Physical Properties
  • Graph Editor
    • Applying Custom Graphs
    • Graph, Based on Point Set
    • Graph, Based on Formula
    • Auxiliary Commands of Graph Editor
  • Defining Boundary Conditions
    • Means of geometry selection
      • Dialogue and Selection Tools
      • Frame Selection Tool
      • Selection of facets
      • Selection of edges
      • Selection in plane
      • Multiple choice of faces
    • Reference Geometry
      • User Coordinate System
    • Mechanical Loads
      • Force
      • Pressure
      • Hydrostatic Pressure
      • Centrifugal Force
      • Gravity
      • Acceleration
      • Bearing Load
      • Torque
      • Torque at Nodes
      • Additional Mass
      • Remote Force
      • Remote Moment
      • Remote Mass
    • Dynamic Conditions
      • Mechanical Oscillator
      • Initial Acceleration
      • Initial Velocity
    • Thermal Loads
      • Heat Flux
      • Heat Power
      • Convection
      • Radiation
      • Thermal Contact
      • Temperatures
        • Initial temperature
        • Temperature
    • Restraints
      • Fixture
      • Plane of Symmetry
      • Contact
      • Elastic Base
      • Remote Displacement
    • Using Symmetry
      • Symmetry of 3D structures
      • Symmetry of shell structures
      • Symmetry in thermal analysis
    • Loads Compendium Table
    • Editing Loads and Restraints
• Study Types
  • Stationary Mechanical Studies
    • Static Analysis
      • Static Analysis Steps
      • Settings of Linear and Nonlinear Statics Processor
      • Recalculating Stresses
      • Strenth Theories. Appendix (references)
    • Fatigue Analysis
      • Fatigue Analysis Steps
      • Results of Fatigue Analysis
      • References on Fatigue Analysis
    • Buckling Analysis
      • Buckling Analysis Steps
      • Settings of Buckling Analysis Processor
  • Dynamic Mechanical Studies
    • Frequency Analysis
      • Frequency Analysis Steps
      • Settings of Frequency Solver
    • Forced Oscillation Analysis
      • Theory Background
      • Specific Pre-Processor Settings
      • Steps of Oscillation Analysis
      • Settings of Oscillation Solver
      • Analysing Results
    • Dynamic Analysis
      • Direct Time Integration
      • Mode Superposition
      • Dynamic Analysis Steps
      • Time Settings
      • Integration Parameters
      • Assigning Initial Conditions
      • Damping of System
      • Thermal Effects
      • Analysing Results
      • Example of Dynamic Analysis
  • Heat Transferring
    • Details of Thermal Analysis Steps
    • Thermal Analysis Settings
    • Examples of Thermal Analysis
• Processing Results (Postprocessing)
  • General Principles of Working with Results
    • Opening Result
    • Working with Result Windows
  • Post-Processor Window Settings
  • Colour Scale Settings
  • Sections
  • Sensors
  • Group of Sensors
  • Graphs
  • Measuring Result Value
    • Reaction Force Value
    • Thermal Power Value
  • Generating Reports
  • Example of Interpreting Result
• Measuring 3D Model
  • Measuring Geometry
  • Distance Between Two Points
  • Distance from Point to Geometry
• Joint work with ShipConstructor software
  • Preparation of the calculation model
  • Settings of integration with ShipConstructor
    • Work with ShipConstructor Materials
    • Work with Hull structures
  • Analysing SC Structures as Solids
    • Creating a set of objects for finite element study
    • Creating the desired study
    • Generating the finite-element mesh
    • Assigning materials
    • Defining constraints/restraints
    • Applying loads
    • Solving the study
    • Studying the results
  • Analysing SC Structures as Shells
    • Example: Analysis of a Vessel Structure
      • Preparation of a library of materials
      • Creating the set of objects
      • Creation of the shell study
      • Construction of a finite-element mesh
      • Study diagnostics. Exclusion of gangling bodies
      • Setup of acceleration (gravity)
      • Setting up fixtures
      • Solving the study
      • Analysis of results
• AutoFEM Commands
  • Command List
  • Hot Keys
• Customization and Utility Commands
• AutoFEM Verification Tests
• AutoFEM Tutorials
• Technical Support
• Copyright

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