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[lionelvalensi.pro]

I aim to obtain the mobility curve of an assembly consisting of five parts. To do so, I first need to define the appropriate method to correctly simulate my model.

My current objective is to simulate a beam fixed at one end, subjected to an impact of 1500 N, in order to subsequently analyze the shock wave velocity.

However, I am encountering difficulties using the 'Probe' tool in Ansys. I am currently working with the 'Student' version while waiting to switch to a 'Research' license.

Is this a limitation related to the software version, or is it a manipulation error on my part?

[peteroznewman]

The Student license has all the software features of the Research license. The limitation is the number of nodes or elements that the solver will accept.

The problem is with the model.  The mesh is way too coarse for the size of these parts. Click on the Mesh branch and in the Details window, enter the Element Size to be a value like 10 mm and try to solve that. Look at the Statistics for the Mesh to see how many nodes and elements because the limit on the Student license is 128,000.

[lionelvalensi.pro]

Thank you for your response; I didn't realize the number was so low. I used a coarse mesh because the element visible in the image is 10 meters long, but if that is indeed the problem, I will simplify the model and start over.