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Description:

This page has helpful resources for modeling solidification in Ansys Mechanical. The case study considered is from MAE 4240/5240 Material Processing at Cornell University. 

Useful downloads:

Solidification Geometry (CAD File)

Solidification Tutorial Slides

Problem Specification

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Pre-Analysis

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Geometry and Mesh

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Mathematical Model

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Numerical Solution

Recording of Dr. Bhaskaran's Lecture on 10/25/25

Link to video recording of Dr. Bhaskaran's lecture

Timestamps:

  • Problem Specification, 19:46
  • Pre-Analysis, 22:40
  • Geometry and Saving in Ansys, 38:05
    • Share Topology Addendum: 55:33
  • Mesh, 55:01
  • Mathematical Model, 1:02:18
  • Numerical Solution, 1:10:03
  • Post-Processing, 1:11:01

Continuation of Dr. Bhaskaran's Lecture 

Continuation of Post-Processing, with info on Verification and Validation

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Creating and Exporting CAD Geometry in Autodesk Fusion

See the video below for tips on creating the torque wrench geometry in Fusion, naming the bodies, importing the STEP file into Ansys, and using Share Topology.


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