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 Duration 35 hours

Course Outline

Initiating ANSYS Workbench

  • Workbench project workflows and templates
  • User interface, units, and data handling
  • Project schematics and cell status indicators

Geometry Refinement and CAD Compatibility

  • Importing CAD models and repairing geometry
  • Introduction to SpaceClaim/DesignModeler for feature simplification
  • Named selections and managing parts/bodies

Engineering Data: Materials and Units

  • Material libraries and defining custom materials
  • Linear elastic properties and temperature effects (overview)
  • Applying materials and maintaining unit consistency

Meshing Basics

  • Element types, size adjustments, and relevance factors
  • Localized mesh refinement and inflation layers
  • Mesh quality assessment and recommended practices

Configuring Static Structural Analysis

  • Contacts, joints, and assembly connections
  • Loads, constraints, and boundary condition approaches
  • Analysis settings, solver parameters, and convergence checks

Solving, Post-Processing, and Analysis

  • Running jobs, tracking progress, and resolving issues
  • Reviewing stress, strain, deformation, and using path/probe tools
  • Validating results and identifying common errors

Parametric Studies and Design Exploration (Introduction)

  • Parameters, design points, and monitoring responses
  • Hypothetical studies and introductory optimization principles
  • Generating reports and exporting data

Recap and Future Pathways

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of core engineering mechanics principles
  • Practical experience with 3D CAD concepts or tools
  • General knowledge of finite element analysis terminology

Target Audience

  • Design and mechanical engineers starting their simulation journey
  • Technical analysts moving towards ANSYS Workbench
  • R&D professionals required to verify product designs

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