Defining Damping in Dynamic Analysis Using Ansys Mechanical — Lesson 2

Have you ever wondered how your automobile ride is so smooth despite the bumps in the road? This is because of the presence of shock absorbers, which absorb the shocks and vibrations. This mechanism is known as damping, and it is present in most engineered systems, thus it is critical to account for it in the analysis. But unlike elastic modulus, damping cannot be directly measured, and it is often estimated via testing or other industrial practices. In this video, we will learn how to define different types of damping in dynamic analyses using the mode superposition solution methodology in Ansys Mechanical. // INTERESTED IN MORE? Visit Ansys Innovation Courses for free courses, including videos, handouts, simulation examples with starting files, homework problems and quizzes. Visit today → // DOWNLOAD FREE ANSYS SOFTWARE Ansys offers free student product downloads for homework, capstone projects, student competitions, online learning and more! Download today → // QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS VIDEO OR USING ANSYS? Get help from Ansys experts and peers through the Ansys Learning Forum. Search for answers to common questions, browse discussion categories or ask your own question. Visit today → // STAY IN THE LOOP Follow our Ansys Academic LinkedIn showcase page for updates on learning resources, events, job opportunities, cutting-edge simulation content and more! Follow today → 0:00 - Intro 01:52 Review of the Mode Superposition Method 03:21 Discussion of different types of damping input 05:06 Damping Controls – Analysis Settings 05:15 Material Damping – Engineering Data 05:23 Damping types supported in MSUP analyses and additional notes 09:09 Demonstration of specifying downstream MSUP analysis before running Modal analysis 09:57 Demonstration of reviewing participation factors from Modal analysis 10:19 Demonstration of linking a downstream MSUP analysis on the Project page 14:54 Demonstration of the Chart feature in Mechanical