CADFEM TRAINING FOR FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS AT A GLANCE

Basic level

Additive data preparation and fast process simulation - 1 day

Understand and specifically improve procedures in the metallic 3D printing process - no simulation experience required

DAY 1

  • Basic information on process simulation
  • Data preparation for 3D printing of metallic components
  • Setting up a 3D printing process simulation
  • Evaluation of the printing process simulation
Compact Knowledge Finite Element Simulation - 3 days

Refresh your knowledge of engineering mechanics and learn the basic principles of FEM through numerous practical examples.

DAY 1

  • Reaction variables, tension, and pressure
  • Beam bending
  • Shear und torsion
  • Stress state
DAY 2
  • General law of elasticity
  • Strength hypothesis
  • Other structures in mechanics
  • Basic idea of finite elements
DAY 3
  • Properties of the FEM
  • Displacement approximation
  • Approximation of element geometry
  • Dos and Don’ts in FEM
FEA Laboratory Using Ansys Mechanical - 1 day

Perform your own solutions and understand the properties of the Finite Element Method

DAY 1

  • Modelling and simulation of a truss structure in Ansys 
  • Examples taking you from analysis to detailed practical evaluation 
  • Carry out stability analyses and systematically improve structures 
  • More understanding of your design through modal analysis and nonlinearities 
Geometry preparation in Ansys Discovery - 2 days

Whether you work with Ansys Discovery or Ansys SpaceClaim, this training course will teach you everything you need to know about modeling for Ansys.

DAY 1

  • Hands-on geometry
  • Keeping a clear overview even with complex assemblies
  • From sketch to 3D model
  • Getting there faster with pre-processing methods

DAY 2

  • Efficiently generating FE-oriented geometry
  • Automated geometry changes through parameters
  • Transferring solid models to beam and shell models
  • Geometry creation for faceted surfaces
Hydrodynamic simulation with Ansys AQWA - 2 days

Calculate the effect of wave, current and wind loads on marine vessels and offshore installations during the development phase

DAY 1

  • Introduction to simulation with Ansys AQWA
  • Radiation and hydrodynamic diffraction analysis
  • Multibody system and connections
  • Static and dynamic stabilities
DAY 2
  • Hydrodynamic transient response
  • Statistical analysis in the frequency domain
  • Hydrodynamic analysis for models with line bodies
  • Load transfer from Ansys AQWA to Ansys Mechanical
Multibody dynamics with Ansys Motion - 2 days

Faster, further, quieter – learn how to efficiently simulate complex motion sequences.

DAY 1

  • Multi-body Simulation with Ansys Motion
  • Model Set-up and Simulation
  • From Simulation to Result
  • Extended Model Structure
DAY 2
  • Non-linear Contacts
  • Linear Flexible Bodies
  • Nonlinear Flexible Bodies
  • Interfaces to the Ansys Product Family
Optimizing Additive Process Parameters for Metallic Materials - 1 day

Determine optimal print parameters for the laser powder bed fusion process and influence printed component properties

DAY 1

  • Additive Science: theory at a glance
  • Melt pool and porosity analysis for metal powder
  • Scan strategy dependent temperature history and microstructure analysis
  • Management of additive material data

 

Structural mechanics simulation with Ansys Mechanical - 4 days

This course is your introduction to structural mechanics with Ansys and the perfect foundation for all further Ansys Mechanical courses.

DAY 1

  • Introduction to simulation with Ansys Mechanical
  • Meshing fundamentals
  • Fundamentals of boundary conditions
  • Fundamentals of evaluation
DAY 2
  • Material definition and parameterization
  • Bonded contact and shared topology
  • Frequently used boundary conditions for more flexibility
  • Evaluation options to check results
DAY 3
  • Sub-models and modal analyses
  • Frequently used meshing settings for more flexibility
  • Load step calculation and bolt prestressing
  • Delving deeper into the evaluation of results
DAY 4
  • Processing external data and structured work
  • First steps in nonlinear structural mechanics
  • Advantages of nonlinearities and efficient evaluation
  • Consolidate knowledge and ensure transfer
Virtual Stress Testing for PCB-Boards with Ansys Sherlock - 1 day

Quickly achieve reliable electronic layouts through virtual testing for thermal cycles, vibration and shock loads

DAY 1

  • Meet Ansys Sherlock
  • Description of loads
  • Structure of a model
  • Reliability and failure models