✍️ In this tutorial, we are going to use ANSYS Workbench to simulate the creep deformation of an Aluminum Alloy (6061-T6) under constant stress and temperature. We will learn about the simulation of a Creep process in ANSYS Mechanical and analysis settings for Creep.

For creep analysis, we will use Norton’s power law equation, which is the most important and widely used constitutive equation to predict the secondary Creep. We will see how to adjust the define material properties and settings of creep analysis in the static structural environment like creep effects, load steps, initial conditions, Creep Limit Ratio and Creep Strain Ratio.

Also, we can learn how to import and modify the creep specimen model and using the symmetry tool to simplify our model. Finally, we will review the results of finite element method calculations for creep strain in the post-process stage.

The mentioned parameters in this video tutorial are based on the following article:

Ayyanar C, etc., (2018) “Modeling and Creep Strain Analysis of Aluminum Alloy 6061-T6 by Creep Tensile Test”, Materials Today.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214785318305947

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This Video is:

● Authored and Recorded by Stefan Lorenz

● Edited and reviewed by Mehdi Moradi