Mastering ANSYS with Finite Element Analysis & CFD

Unlock the Power of Finite Element Analysis with ANSYS Mechanical APDL

This course provides a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to engineering analysis using ANSYS Mechanical APDL, a powerful commercial finite element analysis (FEA) program. APDL serves as the foundation for advanced features often hidden within the Workbench Mechanical interface, offering deep insights into the program's structure and behavior for both new and experienced users. Learn to develop, verify, validate, and interpret FEA model results with best practices.

What You'll Learn:

• ANSYS Mechanical APDL Fundamentals: Master the APDL user interface, commands, and input files.
• Advanced ANSYS Features: Explore batch processing and other advanced capabilities.
• FEA Workflow: Gain a practical, integrated approach to finite element theory and its application.
• Structural Analysis: Analyze the strength, toughness, and elasticity of structures.
• Thermal Analysis: Understand temperature distribution and heat transfer.
• Fluid Flow Simulation: Simulate fluid flow and analyze fluid flow analysis using ANSYS Fluent.
• Engineering Mechanics Problems: Apply FEA to solve various engineering mechanics problems.
• Simulation without Physical Prototyping: Determine product functionality and performance under different specifications, reducing the need for costly physical tests like crash tests.

Course Structure:

The course is divided into two key sections:

Section 1: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with ANSYS Fluent

• CFD Workflow: Learn a water-tight geometry workflow for CFD fluid flow analysis.
• Venturi-meter Analysis: Perform CFD fluid flow analysis using a Venturi-meter.
• Fluid Intermixing: Simulate and analyze fluid intermixing using ANSYS Fluent.
• Flow Over Cylindrical Surfaces: Conduct CFD flow analysis over cylindrical surfaces.
• Beginner-Friendly Tutorials: Access an ANSYS Fluent tutorial specifically designed for beginners.

Section 2: Comprehensive Finite Element Analysis (FEA) with ANSYS Mechanical APDL

• Mechanical Component Analysis: Focus on analyzing simple mechanical components like Beams, Bars, Trusses, and Plates.
• Discretization & Convergence: Understand discretization techniques and convergence criteria in FEA.
• Bracket & Plate Analysis: Perform FEA on a bracket under uniformly distributed loading and a plate with a hole.
• Stepped & Tapered Bar Analysis: Analyze stepped bars and tapered bars with validation of results.
• Truss Structures: Apply FEA to truss structures on inclined roller supports and symmetric truss members.
• Load Application: Learn to apply uniformly distributed loads and concentrated loads.
• Stress Analysis: Generate Shear Force & Bending Moment Diagrams for various loading scenarios.
• Structural Analysis & Convergence: Master structural analysis and convergence criteria using ANSYS Mechanical APDL.
• Thermal Plate Analysis: Perform thermal analysis on a plate.

Course Content (19 Videos):

• Introduction to the Coursework
• Water-tight Geometry Workflow using ANSYS Fluent
• CFD Fluid Flow Analysis through Venturi-meter using ANSYS Fluent
• Intermixing of Fluid Flow using ANSYS Fluent
• CFD Flow Analysis Over a Cylindrical Surface using ANSYS Fluent
• ANSYS Fluent Tutorial for Beginners
• Finite Element Analysis of a Bracket under Uniformly Distributed Loading
• Finite Element Analysis of a Plate with a Hole using ANSYS Mechanical APDL
• Discretization & Convergence Criteria explained with ANSYS Mechanical APDL
• Finite Element Analysis of a Stepped Bar using ANSYS Mechanical APDL
• Finite Element Analysis of a Tapered Bar & Validation of its result
• Finite Element Analysis of a Truss Structure on an inclined Roller Support
• Finite Element Analysis of a Truss Structure using ANSYS Mechanical APDL
• Finite Element Analysis of a Symmetric Truss member using ANSYS Mechanical APDL
• Uniformly Distributed Load & Concentrated Load in ANSYS Mechanical APDL
• Shear Force & Bending Moment Diagram using ANSYS Mechanical APDL
• Shear Force & Bending Moment Diagram with Uniformly distributed Load
• Structural Analysis & Convergence Criteria using ANSYS Mechanical APDL
• Thermal Analysis of a Plate using ANSYS Mechanical APDL

This course is ideal for new users and those with existing ANSYS Mechanical experience looking to deepen their understanding of **FEA