Verification Manual
ANSYS Release 11.0
January 2007
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 1
I. DesignModeler Descriptions ................................................................................................................... 3
DMVM1 .................................................................................................................................................. 5
DMVM2 .................................................................................................................................................. 7
DMVM3 .................................................................................................................................................. 9
II. Simulation Descriptions ........................................................................................................................ 11
DSVM1 ................................................................................................................................................. 13
DSVM2 ................................................................................................................................................. 15
DSVM3 ................................................................................................................................................. 17
DSVM4 ................................................................................................................................................. 19
DSVM5 ................................................................................................................................................. 21
DSVM6 ................................................................................................................................................. 23
DSVM7 ................................................................................................................................................. 25
DSVM8 ................................................................................................................................................. 27
DSVM9 ................................................................................................................................................. 29
DSVM10 ............................................................................................................................................... 31
DSVM11 ............................................................................................................................................... 33
DSVM12 ............................................................................................................................................... 35
DSVM13 ............................................................................................................................................... 37
DSVM14 ............................................................................................................................................... 39
DSVM15 ............................................................................................................................................... 41
DSVM16 ............................................................................................................................................... 43
DSVM17 ............................................................................................................................................... 45
DSVM18 ............................................................................................................................................... 47
DSVM19 ............................................................................................................................................... 49
DSVM20 ............................................................................................................................................... 51
DSVM21 ............................................................................................................................................... 53
DSVM22 ............................................................................................................................................... 55
DSVM23 ............................................................................................................................................... 57
DSVM24 ............................................................................................................................................... 59
DSVM25 ............................................................................................................................................... 61
DSVM26 ............................................................................................................................................... 63
DSVM27 ............................................................................................................................................... 65
DSVM28 ............................................................................................................................................... 67
DSVM29 ............................................................................................................................................... 69
DSVM30 ............................................................................................................................................... 71
DSVM31 ............................................................................................................................................... 73
DSVM32 ............................................................................................................................................... 75
DSVM33 ............................................................................................................................................... 77
DSVM34 ............................................................................................................................................... 81
DSVM35 ............................................................................................................................................... 83
DSVM36 ............................................................................................................................................... 85
DSVM37 ............................................................................................................................................... 87
DSVM38 ............................................................................................................................................... 89
DSVM39 ............................................................................................................................................... 91
DSVM40 ............................................................................................................................................... 93
DSVM41 ............................................................................................................................................... 95
DSVM42 ............................................................................................................................................... 97
III. DesignXplorer Descriptions ................................................................................................................. 99
DXVM1 ............................................................................................................................................... 101
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DXVM2 ............................................................................................................................................... 103
DXVM3 ............................................................................................................................................... 105
DXVM4 ............................................................................................................................................... 107
DXVM5 ............................................................................................................................................... 109
DXVTVM1 ........................................................................................................................................... 111
DXVTVM2 ........................................................................................................................................... 113
DXVTVM3 ........................................................................................................................................... 115
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Introduction
This manual presents a collection of test cases that demonstrate a number of the capabilities of the Workbench
analysis environment.The available tests are engineering problems that provide independent verification, usually
a closed form equation. Many of them are classical engineering problems.
The solutions for the test cases have been verified, however, certain differences may exist with regard to the
references. These differences have been examined and are considered acceptable. The workbench analyses
employ a balance between accuracy and solution time. Improved results can be obtained in some cases by em-
ploying a more refined finite element mesh but requires longer solution times. For the tests, an error rate of 3%
or less has been the goal.
These tests were run on an Intel Xeon processor using Microsoft Windows XP Professional. These results are re-
ported in the test documentation. Slightly different results may be obtained when different processor types or
operating systems are used.
The tests contained in this manual are a partial subset of the full set of tests that are run by ANSYS developers
to ensure a high degree of quality for the Workbench product. The verification of the Workbench product is
conducted in accordance with the written procedures that form a part of an overall Quality Assurance program
at ANSYS, Inc.
You are encouraged to use these tests as starting points when exploring new Workbench features. Geometries,
material properties, loads, and output results can easily be changed and the solution repeated. As a result, the
tests offer a quick introduction to new features with which you may be unfamiliar.
Some test cases will require different licenses, such as DesignModeler, Emag, or DesignXplorer. If you do not
have the available licenses, you may not be able to reproduce the results.The Educational version of Workbench
should be able to solve most of these tests. License limitations are not applicable to Workbench Education version
but problem size may restrict the solution of some of the tests.
The working directories for each of the Verification Manual tests are available at the Customer Portal. Download
the ANSYS Workbench Verification Manual Database Files.These databases provide all of the necessary elements
for running a test, including geometry parts, material files and workbench databases. To open a test case in
workbench, locate the working directory and double-click the Workbench database (.wbdb).
You can use these tests to verify that your hardware is executing the ANSYS Workbench tests correctly.The results
in the databases can be cleared and the tests solved multiple times. The test results should be checked against
the verified results in the documentation for each test.
ANSYS Inc. offers the Workbench Verification and Validation package for users that must perform system validation.
This package automates the process of test execution and report generation. If you are interested in contracting
for such services contact the ANSYS, Inc. Quality Assurance Group.
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