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Virtual Performance Solution

2013
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Introduction to Tutorials
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Solution

Implicit and Explicit

Tutorials Manual

Revision 2

Date: December 2013

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Introduction

This document points to a set of structured tutorials covering both implicit and explicit
analysis with Virtual Performance Solution and Visual Environment. A range of static,
dynamic, impact and crash problems are presented with linear and non-linear materials,
material failure and composites.

The main aim of these tutorials is to provide an introduction to the ESI pre- and post-
processor programs (Visual-Mesh, Visual-Crash PAM and Visual Viewer) and to the
Finite Element codes VPS/PAM-CRASH (Explicit) and VPS/PAM-STATICS (Implicit).

The examples are based on Finite Element and Composites Modelling teaching undertaken at
the Institute for Aircraft Design at the University of Stuttgart and seminar workshops held at
ESI; it is therefore hoped they provide a useful aid to other teachers and researcher workers.
Concepts such as element convergence, damping, quasi-static analysis, materials and failure
modelling, meshing, model symmetry, element types materials modelling are covered.

Thanks to Tony Pickett of ESI GmbH/Institute for Aircraft Design, Stuttgart for his strong
contribution to the elaboration of these tutorials.

List of Tutorials

Tutorial 1-2: End Loaded Cantilever and Shell Element Studies

Keywords: Implicit Analysis, Explicit Analysis, Shell Elements, Elastic,
Element Types, Element Convergence, Quasi-Static Analysis,
Hourglassing, Nodal Damping

Tutorial 3-4: Elastic and Elasto-Plastic Loading of a Plate with a

Central Hole
Keywords: Implicit Analysis, Explicit analysis, Shell Elements, Elastic,
Elastic-Plastic, Model Symmetry, Mesh Refinement

Tutorial 5-6: Adhesive Bonded Joint under Elastic and Elasto-Plastic

with Failure Loading
Keywords: Implicit Analysis, Explicit analysis, Solid Elements, Elastic,
Elastic-Plastic, Symmetry Modelling, Material Failure, Geometric Non
Linearity

Tutorial 7: Axial Crushing of a Spot Welded Box Beam Structure

Keywords: Explicit analysis, Shell Elements, Elasto-Plasticity, Spotweld
Elements, Mesh Refinement, Contact, Rigid Wall

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Tutorial 8: Frontal Crash of a Simplified Truck Model
Keywords: Explicit analysis, Shell Elements, Elasto-Plasticity, Contact,
Energy Balance, Numerical Instability

Tutorial 10: Impact of a Composite Disc using Multilayered Shell

Elements
Keywords: Explicit analysis, Shell Elements, Composites, Contact

Tutorial 11: Delamination Modeling of a Composite Double

Cantilever Beam (DCB) Specimen
Keywords: Explicit analysis, Shell Elements, Composites, Delamination

Tutorial 12: Composite Impact using Multilayered Shell Elements and

Delamination
Keywords: Explicit analysis, Composites shell, Delamination,
Damage, Failure, Boundary Conditions, Contact, Initial
velocities, Rigid body

Tutorial 15 Connecting Parts with a Tied Interface

Keywords: Explicit analysis, Tied Elements

Tutorial 16 Connecting Parts with Point Link Elements

Keywords: Explicit analysis, PLINK Elements

Tutorial 17 Introduction to Contact Interfaces

Keywords: Explicit analysis, Solid Elements, Shell Elements, Elasto-
Plasticity, Contact, Boundary Conditions, Nodal Loads, Hourglass
Control

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