ANSYS Workbench (Basic Level) Training Course

Getting Started with ANSYS Workbench

• Workbench project workflows and available templates.
• User interface, units, and data management practices.
• Project schematics and understanding cell states.

Geometry Preparation and CAD Interoperability

• Importing CAD files and healing geometric issues.
• Introduction to SpaceClaim/DesignModeler for defeaturing.
• Managing name selections, parts, and bodies.

Engineering Data: Materials and Units

• Utilizing material libraries and creating custom materials.
• Overview of linear elastic properties and temperature dependence.
• Assigning materials and managing unit systems.

Meshing Fundamentals

• Element types, sizing controls, and relevance settings.
• Local mesh refinement and inflation layers.
• Mesh quality checks and adherence to best practices.

Static Structural Analysis Setup

• Defining contacts, joints, and connections.
• Strategies for loads, constraints, and boundary conditions.
• Analysis settings, solver controls, and convergence criteria.

Solution, Post-Processing, and Interpretation

• Managing solution jobs, monitoring progress, and troubleshooting.
• Analyzing stress, strain, and deformation results using path/probe tools.
• Validating results and avoiding common pitfalls.

Parametric Studies and Design Exploration (Intro)

• Parameters, design points, and response tracking.
• What-if studies and basic optimization concepts.
• Reporting and exporting simulation results.

Summary and Next Steps