Motion of a flexible body due to force exerted by fluid motion.

roxor · June 20, 2014, 02:53

I have to simulate the motion of a cantilever beam due to the force exerted on it due to a moving fluid.
Basically, the problem is somewhat like this:
A flexible cantilever beam is mounted on one of the walls inside a tank. The as a whole moves in sinusoidal motion, resulting in motion in fluid, which is further transmitted to the beam.
Now I need to simulate its motion. So can someone please tell me how can I link the forces generated to the structural part of ANSYS.

stumpy · June 20, 2014, 11:54

Start with the tutorial in the Help Documentation:

ANSYS Documentation > Workbench > System Coupling User's Guide > Tutorial: Oscillating Plate with Two-Way Fluid Structure Interaction.

Also, in the "Tutorials and Training Material" section on the ANSYS Customer Portal search for "FSI" and download the latest Fluent FSI training course.

June 20, 2014, 02:53	Motion of a flexible body due to force exerted by fluid motion.	#1
roxor New Member Anurag Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 12	I have to simulate the motion of a cantilever beam due to the force exerted on it due to a moving fluid. Basically, the problem is somewhat like this: A flexible cantilever beam is mounted on one of the walls inside a tank. The as a whole moves in sinusoidal motion, resulting in motion in fluid, which is further transmitted to the beam. Now I need to simulate its motion. So can someone please tell me how can I link the forces generated to the structural part of ANSYS.

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June 20, 2014, 11:54		#2
stumpy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 531 Rep Power: 21	Start with the tutorial in the Help Documentation: ANSYS Documentation > Workbench > System Coupling User's Guide > Tutorial: Oscillating Plate with Two-Way Fluid Structure Interaction. Also, in the "Tutorials and Training Material" section on the ANSYS Customer Portal search for "FSI" and download the latest Fluent FSI training course.