ANSYS Workbench (Basic Level) Training Course

Introduction to ANSYS Workbench

• Project workflow architecture and template usage
• Interface navigation, unit systems, and data organization
• Understanding project schematics and cell status indicators

Geometry Readiness and CAD Compatibility

• Importing CAD models and repairing geometric defects
• Introduction to SpaceClaim/DesignModeler for model simplification
• Organizing name selections and managing part/body structures

Engineering Data: Defining Materials and Units

• Utilizing material libraries and creating proprietary materials
• Overview of linear elastic characteristics and thermal dependencies
• Applying material properties and ensuring unit consistency

Core Meshing Principles

• Element selection, sizing parameters, and relevance controls
• Implementing local refinement and inflation layers
• Verifying mesh integrity and adhering to best practices

Configuring Static Structural Studies

• Defining contacts, joints, and component connections
• Applying loads, constraints, and boundary condition strategies
• Setting analysis parameters, solver options, and ensuring convergence

Solution Execution, Post-Processing, and Analysis

• Managing solver jobs, tracking progress, and resolving issues
• Evaluating stress, strain, and displacement using path/probe tools
• Validating results and avoiding common analytical errors

Introduction to Parametric Analysis and Design Iteration

• Defining parameters, design points, and monitoring responses
• Conducting hypothetical studies and exploring basic optimization
• Generating reports and exporting final data

Recap and Future Directions