ANSYS SMA Spring Simulation

I have a ready-made 3D model of a Shape Memory Alloy helical spring and the flap it will actuate. The workflow I need reproduced inside ANSYS Mechanical is straightforward: • Stretch the SMA spring to a prescribed elongation in a structural analysis step. • Attach the stretched spring to the flap; the flap’s edges remain fixed. • Apply a temperature load that activates the standard SMA material model and let the system return to equilibrium, capturing the resulting plate deflection. Because this is a shape-memory-effect problem, familiarity with ANSYS’ built-in SMA constitutive model, temperature-dependent super-elastic behaviour, and correct use of predefined fields (for the initial elongation) is essential. I will supply the geometry files in STEP format along with the target pre-strain and the temperature range for activation. Deliverables (to be returned as an ANSYS Workbench archive): 1. Fully documented project file with all analysis settings, material cards using standard SMA properties, contact setup between spring and flap, and edge constraints. 2. Post-processing images and plots: force-displacement during stretching, temperature-deflection curve, and final deformed shape visualisations. 3. A brief PDF note (2-3 pages) outlining the procedure so I can reproduce or tweak the study later. Acceptance will be based on the flap’s simulated tip deflection matching the expected range I provide once we start, and on the project reopening cleanly in ANSYS 2022 R2.

Project ID: 39754014