Export to FEA and run the analysis

We are now ready to export the results to our finite element analysis program where we can analyze our model.

1. Click Home > Export > Settings.
2. Switch to the Rupture tab, activate the Enable Rupture check box, and click OK.
3. Click Home > Export > Export to Structural Package.
4. Select the directory where you would like to save the files. Name the file radiatortank_ame and click Save.
5. After the export is complete, navigate to the directory where the files were written. You will see three files, radiatortank_ame.inp, radiatortank_ame.hin, and radiatortank_ame.sif. The .inp file is the input file. The .hin file (Helius input file) controls the damage evolution criteria. The .sif file (structural interface file) contains the mapped fiber orientations and the Ramberg-Osgood material information.

Now we are ready to run our analysis.

1. Open a command prompt and navigate to the directory containing the .inp, .hin, and .sif files (use the Command Shell desktop shortcut to easily open a command prompt).

2. Enter the following commands to submit the model for analysis

   >>ansys-helius 211 radiatortank_ame.inp

   Note: The .inp, .hin, and .sif files must have the same name.