Additive Manufacturing & Topology Optimization Updates in Ansys 2020 R1

ANSYS offers a complete simulation workflow for additive manufacturing (AM) that allows you to transition your R&D efforts for metal additive manufacturing into a successful manufacturing operation. This best-in-class solution for additive manufacturing enables simulation at every step in your AM process. It will help you optimize material configurations and machine and parts setup before you begin to print. As a result, you’ll greatly reduce - and potentially eliminate - the physical process of trial-and error testing.
ANSYS additive solutions continue to evolve at a rapid pace. A variety of new enhancements and features come as part of ANSYS 2020 R1, including the ability to work with EOS printers, using the inherent strain approach in ANSYS Workbench Additive, and new materials in ANSYS Additive Print and Science.
Join PADT's Lead Mechanical Engineer Doug Oatis for an exploration of the ANSYS tools that help to optimize additive manufacturing, and what new capabilities are available for them when upgrading to ANSYS 2020 R1. This presentation includes updates regarding:
- Level-set topology optimization
- Density based topology optimization
- Inherent strain method in Workbench Additive
- Improved supports in Additive Prep
- Additive Wizard update
- And much more

[@tahircivan]

Thank you for sharing

[@user-iq9le1dt3f]

Hello
there is a Thermal topology optimization?
for example
body+ temperature+ force
Thanks

[@parkboulevard4167]

I have a lot of questions: (1) is ANSYS Additive included in the "Static" part? (2) how that is different than previously? (3) is there any tutorial on how to perform a thermal and mechanical study of a 3D-printed part, let say from 3d print laser melting?

[@dvgvarma5201]

Hey, did you find how to do mechanical analysis for 3d printing simulated part