Introduction
14. 5 Release
ANSYS Mechanical Structural
Advanced Connections
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Welcome!
Welcome to the Advanced Connections in ANSYS Mechanical training course!
This training course offers expanded information on contact technology as well
as introduction to bolt pretension gaskets and Joint technology using the
Mechanical Interface.
It is intended for users already familiar with the procedures for performing a
linear static analysis in the Mechanical environment.
• Prerequisites are ANSYS-Mechanical Introduction-Part I and Introduction to
Structural Nonlinearities
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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 via download from customer portal
Several advanced training courses are available on specific topics. See the
training course schedule on the ANSYS homepage http://www.ansys.com/
under Services >Training...
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Topics Covered
Main Chapters
1. Overview
2. Interface Treatment
3. Accessing Advanced Features via APDL
4. Bolt Pretension
5. Gaskets
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