© 2012 ANSYS, Inc.November 26, 20121Release 14.0Paul Schofield –ANSYS HoustonANSYS Aqwain Workbench© 2012 ANSYS, Inc.November 26, 20122Release 14.0•Introduction•ANSYS Workbench overview•Data integrated applications–DesignModeler–Aqwa•Load mapping•DemonstrationOverview© 2012 ANSYS, Inc.November 26, 20123Release 14.0Introduction© 2012 ANSYS, Inc.November 26, 20124Release 14.0Core Programs –The historical PerspectiveLIBRIUMWAVEANSYSASAS(FEmodel)ANSYSMechanicalAGSFERNAUTDRIFTLINEEXCEL© 2012 ANSYS, Inc.November 26, 20125Release 14.0AQWA Hydrodynamic Simulation Procedure© 2012 ANSYS, Inc.November 26, 20126Release 14.0•Hydrodynamic Diffraction and Hydrodynamic Time Response represent an ANSYS Workbench implementation of the ANSYS AQWA hydrodynamic software•Provides a common look and feel across the ANSYS product suite•Provides for future interoperability with other physical models in the ANSYS product suite, e.g., ANSYS Mechanical and ANSYS CFDAQWA Workbench ApplicationANSYSDesignModelerCAD ImportANSYS HydrodynamicDiffractionANSYS HydrodynamicTime ResponseWorkbench ProjectParameter Variation•Vessel particulars•Environmental conditionsANSYSDesignModelerCAD ImportANSYS HydrodynamicDiffractionANSYS HydrodynamicTime ResponseMechanicalFluent/CFXWorkbench Project© 2012 ANSYS, Inc.November 26, 20127Release 14.0MultiphysicsSimulationGeometry modellingAQWACFX/FluentMechanicalHydro-StructuralDesigninWorkbench© 2012 ANSYS, Inc.November 26, 20128Release 14.0ANSYS Workbench© 2012 ANSYS, Inc.November 26, 20129Release 14.0Launching ANSYS WorkbenchThere are two methods of launching Workbench:•From the Windows start menu:•From the CAD system© 2012 ANSYS, Inc.November 26, 201210Release 14.0The Workbench EnvironmentFor most situations the Workbench GUI is divided into 2 primary sections.TheToolboxTheProjectSchematic© 2012 ANSYS, Inc.November 26, 201211Release 14.0The Project SchematicThe Workbench project schematic is a graphical representation of the workflow defining a system or group of systems.From the toolbox a selection can be dragged and dropped onto the schematic (or double clicked).© 2012 ANSYS, Inc.November 26, 201212Release 14.0. . . The Project SchematicBy dropping applications and/or systems into various locations in the schematic, an overall analysis project is defined.In the example below a Hydrodynamic Time Responsesystem is dragged and dropped onto a Hydrodynamic Diffractionsystem.© 2012 ANSYS, Inc.November 26, 201213Release 14.0. . . The Project SchematicA schematic can also be constructed by RMB and choosing to “Transfer Data To New” or “Transfer Data From New”.These selections will vary depending on which cell in a particular system you highlight.© 2012 ANSYS, Inc.November 26, 201214Release 14.0Parameterisation© 2012 ANSYS, Inc.November 26, 201215Release 14.0Workbench File ManagementFrom the Workbench “View” menu activate the “Files” option to display a window containing file details and locations.© 2012 ANSYS, Inc.November 26, 201216Release 14.0Workbench File ManagementWorkbench creates a project file and a series of subdirectories to manage all associated files.When a project is saved a project file is created (.wbpj).A project directory will be created using the project name. In this example the file is called “Cylinder.wbpj” so the directory created is “Cylinder_files”.The subdirectories created are dependent on the Workbench applications used in the project.© 2012 ANSYS, Inc.November 26, 201217Release 14.0Workbench File ManagementDirectory Structure:–dpn: this is the design point directory. This essentially is the state of all parameters for a particular analysis. In the case of a single analysis there will be only one “dp0” directory.–AQW‐n: contains subdirectories for each application in the analysis. In the example below the “AQW” directory will contain the database, and other associated files from the AQWA HD application. “AQW‐1” directory will contain the results of the time response analysis. The “Analysis” subdirectory would contain the files associated with that particular solution.–user_files: contains external user defined files that may be associated with a project. The user is free to use this directory as desired.© 2012 ANSYS, Inc.November 26, 201218Release 14.0. . . Workbench File ManagementArchive: quickly generates a single compressed file containing all pertinent files.•File is zip format (.wbpz) and can be opened using the “Restore Archive . . . ” utility in WB2.•Several options are available when archiving systems as shown here.© 2012 ANSYS, Inc.November 26, 201219Release 14.0Launching ApplicationsData integrated applications such as Aqwaand DesignModelercan be launched directly from the project page with a double click.© 2012 ANSYS, Inc.November 26, 201220Release 14.0Modelling in ANSYS DesignModeler•Import many native CAD formats–IGES–Parasolid•Direct CAD links –(Bidirectional associativity and connectivity)–Autodesk Inventor–CATIA V4 & V5–Solid Edge–SolidWorks–UG NX–Pro/ENGINEER–Spac