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ANSYS Syllabus
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Introduction to ANSYS Mechanical
- What is ANSYS? Overview and applications in mechanical engineering
- Importance of simulation and FEA (Finite Element Analysis) in engineering design
- Introduction to ANSYS Workbench & Mechanical interface – overview and navigation
- Installing ANSYS and performing basic setup
User Interface & Environment in ANSYS Mechanical
- Understanding Workbench project schematic & modules
- Mechanical window tools, trees, tabs, and controls
- Setting units and preferences for accurate simulations
Geometry Creation & CAD Handling
- Importing geometry from popular CAD software: NX, SolidWorks, CATIA
- Geometry cleanup and simplification for FEA
- Design Modeler and SpaceClaim basics for simulation-ready geometry
Finite Element Method (FEM) Fundamentals
- Introduction to FEA theory: nodes, elements, degrees of freedom (DOF)
- Types of elements: 1D, 2D, 3D
- Material properties and engineering data setup
- Mesh concepts, refinement strategies, and mesh quality control
Meshing in ANSYS Mechanical
- Basics of mesh generation
- Mesh controls: size, method, and skewness
- Adaptive and advanced meshing techniques
- Contact and element behavior for accurate simulation
Loads, Boundary Conditions & Connections
- Applying different types of loads: forces, moments, pressures
- Supports, constraints, and boundary condition setup
- Defining contacts, joints, and connections in assemblies
Static Structural Analysis
- Setting up static structural simulations
- Solving linear static problems
- Interpreting results: stress, deformation, factor of safety
Thermal Analysis
- Steady-state thermal analysis
- Transient thermal analysis
- Thermo-structural coupled simulations: how temperature affects structure
Dynamic Analysis
- Modal analysis – natural frequencies and mode shapes
- Harmonic response analysis for vibration studies
- Transient dynamic analysis: random vibration & response spectrum
Nonlinear Analysis
- Handling large deformations and material nonlinearities
- Contact and friction nonlinearities
- Plasticity and advanced material modeling
Advanced ANSYS Mechanical Topics
- Buckling analysis for structural stability
- Fatigue and life prediction studies
- Optimization and design studies
- Explicit dynamics for impact or crash modeling
Post-Processing & Result Interpretation
- Contour plots, vector plots, and result visualization
- Animation of simulation results
- Report generation, comparative studies, and result validation
Project Work & Case Studies
- Real-world simulation projects: beam bending, bracket analysis, bolted joints, and more
- Best practices and troubleshooting common simulation issues