Course Description

Introduction to ANSYS Mechanical APDL (Parts I & II) NYS PE 

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This course is approved for NYS PE Credit . The course is a combination of Introduction to ANSYS, Parts I & II.

Part I

Recommended for anyone who performs finite element analysis (FEA) of mechanical parts or fluids and has little or no ANSYS Mechanical APDL experience, Introduction to ANSYS Mechanical APDL, Part I focuses on basic linear and static analyses od structural and/or mechanical parts. After completing the course, attendees should be able to maneuver efficiently within the ANSYS Graphical user interface (GUI), build two- and three-dimensional models, apply loads and obtain solutions and display results.

• FEA & ANSYS Mechanical APDL


• ANSYS Mechanical Basics


• General Analysis Procedure


• Creating the Solid Model


• Creating the Finite Element Model


• Defining Material Properties


• Applying Loads


• Solution Process


• Structural Analysis


• Thermal Analysis


• Postprocessing

Each course chapter is followed by "hands-on" workshops and exercises.

Part II

Designed for intermediate ANSYS Mechanical APDL users who perform FEA on mechanical parts or fluids, Introduction to ANSYS, Part II teaches advanced modeling and analysis techniques - using array parameters, coupling and constraint equations, element coordinate systems and surface effect elements. In addition, beam modeling, submodeling, modal and bonded contact analyses are covered along with creating macro files. Upon completion, attendees should be able to apply the advanced modeling and analysis techniques supported by ANSYS Mechanical APDL.

• Array Parameters
  
• Coupling & Constraint Equations
  
• Working with Elements
  
• Beam Modeling
  
• Coupled Field Analysis
  
• Submodeling
  
• Modal Analysis
  
• Introduction to Nonlinear Analysis
  
• Bonded Contact
  
• Macro Basics

Each course chapter is followed by "hands-on" workshops and exercises.