N E X T G E N E R A T I O N D E M P A R T I C L E S I M U L A T O R
W W W . R O C K Y - D E M . C O M
Rocky and Ansys Mechanical coupling
(DEM-FEA)
When Rocky is coupled with Ansys Mechanical Finite Element
Analysis (FEA) software, engineers can evaluate the tension
stresses and forces generated by granular matter as it interacts
with materials handling equipment, such as transfer chutes and
conveyor belts.
Rocky has a fast and accurate method of coupling the DEM
and FEA simulations on non-coincidental meshes. The loads
estimated by Rocky analyses are passed to Ansys to predict the
structural response, or 1-way coupling.
This coupling enables the following analyses to be completed
using Rocky data:
Static Analysis
Transient Analysis
Harmonic Analysis
Fatigue Analysis
Dynamic Analysis
