Chapter 1

Introduction
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Welcome! Training Manual

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• Welcome to the Introduction to ANSYS Training Course!

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• This training
Thi t i i course covers the th basics
b i off how
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t use ANSYS for
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static or steady-state analyses.

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It is intended for all new or occasional ANSYS users regardless of

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actual ANSYS application.

• Several advanced training courses are available on specific

topics See the training course schedule on the ANSYS
topics.

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Course Objectives
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INTRO
To teach the basics of ANSYS in the following areas:

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• ANSYS capabilities,
biliti basic
b i ANSYS terminology,
t i l and
d the
th ANSYS GUI

• How to perform a complete ANSYS analysis… the basic steps

involved

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• Building or importing solid models and meshing

• Applying loads,
loads solving,
solving and reviewing results

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• Productivity enhancement tools -- select logic, APDL, batch mode, etc.

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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Course Material Training Manual

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• The Training Manual you have is an exact copy of the slides.

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• Workshop
W k h descriptions
d i ti and
d instructions
i t ti are included
i l d d in
i the
th
Workshop Supplement.

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Copies of the workshop
p files are available (upon
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instructor.

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Table of Contents Chapter Links Training Manual

INTRO
1. Introduction 9. Loading

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2 FEA and
2. d ANSYS 10 Solution
10. S l ti

3. Getting Started 11. Structural Analysis

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4 ANSYS B
4. Basics
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12. Th l Analysis
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5. General Analysis Procedure 13. Postprocessing

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6. Creating
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Solid
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14. Sh t T
Topics
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7. Creating the Finite Element Model Appendix

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8. Defining
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