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h3. List of Learning Modules

Each learning module below contains a step-by-step tutorial that shows details of how to solve a selected problem using ANSYS. The pedagogical philosophy behind these modules is discussed in [this article|http://www.idac.co.uk/enews/articles/Teaching.pdf] from the _ANSYS Advantage_ magazine.
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h4. Solid Mechanics Concepts Using ANSYS

The following tutorials focusesfocus on the interpretation of results. The ANSYS solution files are provided.  as a download.

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| !Tensile Bar Thumb.png|  width=150, height=75, align=center,thumbnail! | [Tensile Bar|ANSYS 12 - Tensile Bar - Problem Specification] | ANSYSMAE 13.03250 Workbench| |Static BasicStructural |
| !Plate with a Hole Thumb.png| width=150, height=75, align=center,thumbnail! | [Plate With a Hole|ANSYS WB - Plate With a Hole Demo - Problem Specification]\\ | ANSYSMAE 12.1 Workbench3250 \\ | Basic Static Structural \\ |
| !Curved Beam Thumb.png|width=150, height=75, align=center,thumbnail! | [Bending of a Curved Beam|ANSYS WB - Bending of a Curved Beam Demo - Problem Specification]\\ | ANSYSMAE 12.1 Workbench3250 \\ | Basic Static Structural \\ |
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h4. Finite Element Analysis Using ANSYS Workbench

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h4. _Introductory Tutorials_

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| !CantileverPlate with a Hole Thumb.png|align=center,thumbnail,width=150,thumbnail,height=75!\\ | [Cantilever BeamPlate With a Hole|ANSYS 12WB - Cantilever BeamPlate With a Hole - Problem Specification]\\ | ANSYSMAE 12.13250 Workbench| |Static BasicStructural |
| !CantileverBike ModalCrank Thumb.png|align=center,thumbnail,width=150,height=75,align=center!\\ | [Cantilever Beam Modal AnalysisBike Crank|ANSYS 12WB - Cantilever Beam Modal AnalysisBike Crank - Problem Specification]\\ | ANSYS 12.1 WorkbenchMAE 3250/MAE 3272 | Static BasicStructural |
| !Plate with a Hole Thumbcrank_with_gages.png|align=center,thumbnail,width=150,height=75,align=center!\\ | [PlateBike WithCrank: aPart Hole2|ANSYSSIMULATION:Bike WBCrank - Plate With a Hole - Problem SpecificationPart 2]\\ | ANSYS 12.1 Workbench | BasicMAE 3272 | Static Structural \\ |
| !PlateCantilever Opt Thumb.png|align=center,width=150,thumbnail,height=75!\\ | [Plate With a Hole: OptimizationCantilever Beam|ANSYS 12 - PlateCantilever With a Hole Optimization Beam - Problem Specification]\\ | ANSYS 12.1 WorkbenchMAE 4700/MAE 5700 | BasicStatic Structural |
| !Plane Frame Thumb.png|width=150,align=center,height=75,thumbnail! | [Plane Frame|ANSYS 12 - Plane Frame - Problem Specification]\\ | ANSYS 12.1 WorkbenchMAE 4700/MAE 5700 \\ | BasicStatic Structural \\ |
| !CylinderStepped Conduction ThumbShaft.pngJPG|thumbnail,width=150,align=center,thumbnail,height=75!!\\ | [HeatA stepped Conductionshaft in aaxial Cylindertension|https://confluence.cornell.edu/display/SIMULATION/ANSYS+12+-+Heat+Conduction+-+Problem+Specification]\Stepped+Shaft]\\ | Prantil ANSYSet 12.1al Workbenchtextbook | BasicStatic Structural \\ |
| !ThermalStubby Stress ThumbBeam.pngJPG|thumbnail,width=150,thumbnail,align=center,height=75!!\\ | [ThermalA Stressesnon-slender incantilever abeam Bar|ANSYS WB - Thermal Stresses in a Bar - Problem Specification]I-Beam]\\
[under point tip loading|I-Beam]\\ | Prantil et al textbook \\ | ANSYSStatic 13.0 WorkbenchStructural \\ | Intermediate |
| !2D Conduction Thumb.png|align=center,TWPV.JPG|thumbnail,width=150,height=75!\\ | [2DHoop Steadyand Conductionaxial stresses in a Rectangular Domain|ANSYS 12 - 2D Steady Conduction - Problem Specification]\\ | ANSYS 12.1 Workbench | Basic |
| !Gravity Stress Thumb.pngthick-walled |https://confluence.cornell.edu/display/SIMULATION/Pressure+Vessel]\\
[pressure vessels|https://confluence.cornell.edu/display/SIMULATION/Pressure+Vessel]\\ | Prantil et al textbook \\ | Static Structural \\ |
| !T_Beam.JPG|thumbnail,width=150,height=75!\\ | [StressA duefour-point to Gravity|SIMULATION:Stress due to Gravity - Problem Specification] | ANSYS 13.0 Workbench | Basic |
| !Bike Crank Thumb.png|thumbnail,width=150,height=75,align=center! | [Bike Crank|ANSYS WB - Bike Crankbend test on a T-beam|https://confluence.cornell.edu/display/SIMULATION/T-Beam]\\ | Prantil et al textbook \\ | Static Structural    \\ |
| !2D_Beam.JPG|thumbnail,width=150!\\ | [Planar approximations for a two-dimensional |https://confluence.cornell.edu/display/SIMULATION/2D+Beam]\\
[beam analysis|https://confluence.cornell.edu/display/SIMULATION/2D+Beam]\\ | Prantil et al textbook \\ | Static Structural \\ |
| !Signpost.JPG|thumbnail,width=150!\\ | [Three-dimensional analysis of combined|3D Signpost]\\
[loading in a signpost|3D Signpost]\\ | Prantil et al textbook \\ | Static Structural \\ |
| !Plate Opt Thumb.png|align=center,width=150,thumbnail,height=75!\\ | [Plate With a Hole: Optimization|ANSYS 12 - Plate With a Hole Optimization - Problem Specification]\\ | MAE 3250 | Optimization |
| !Cylinder Conduction Thumb.png|width=150,align=center,thumbnail,height=75!\\ | [Heat Conduction in a Cylinder|https://confluence.cornell.edu/display/SIMULATION/ANSYS+12+-+Heat+Conduction+-+Problem+Specification]\\ | MAE 4700/MAE 5700 | Heat Transfer |
| !2D Conduction Thumb.png|align=center,thumbnail,width=150,height=75!\\ | [2D Steady Conduction in a Rectangular Domain|ANSYS 12 - 2D Steady Conduction - Problem Specification]\\ | MAE 6510 | Heat Transfer |
| !Cantilever Modal Thumb.png|align=center,thumbnail,width=150,height=75!\\ | [Cantilever Beam Modal Analysis|ANSYS 12 - Cantilever Beam Modal Analysis - Problem Specification]\\ | | Dynamics |
| !Wing Modal Thumb.png|thumbnail,width=150,height=75,align=center!\\ | [Modal Analysis of a Wing|ANSYS WB - Modal Analysis of a Wing - Problem Specification]\\ | | Dynamics |
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h4. _Advanced Tutorials_
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| !bone.jpg|height=75, thumbnail,width=150!\\ | [High Resolution FE Model of Bone|SIMULATION:ANSYS - High Resolution FE Model of Bone - Problem Specification]\\ | ANSYSMAE 12.16640 Workbench| |Static IntermediateStructural |
| !crank_with_gagesGravity Stress Thumb.png|thumbnail,width=150,height=75,align=center75! | [BikeStress Crank:due Partto 2Gravity|SIMULATION:Bike CrankStress due to Gravity - PartProblem 2Specification]\\ | ANSYS| 14.0Static WorkbenchStructural |\\ Intermediate |
| !WingTurbine ModalBlade Thumb.png|thumbnail,width=150, height=75, align=center!\\ | [ModalWind Analysis of a WingTurbine Blade|ANSYS WB - ModalWind Analysis of a WingTurbine Blade - Problem Specification]\\ | ANSYS 12M.1Eng WorkbenchProject | Static IntermediateStructural |
| !main page pic.JPG|Telescope_thumb.jpg|height=75,thumbnail,width=150,height=75,align=center!!\\ | [Linear Column BucklingAdvanced FEA for Large Telescope Truss|SIMULATION:Linear Column BucklingAdvanced FEA for Large Telescope Truss - Problem Specification] | ANSYS 13.0 Workbench | Intermediate]\\ | CCAT Telescope \\
 Project | Static Structural  \\ |
| !Turbine Blade Thumb.png|thumbnail,width=150, temporary.jpg|height=75, alignthumbnail,width=center150!\\ | [Wind Turbine Blade|ANSYS WB - Wind Turbine BladeCrack Between Neo-Hookean Material |SIMULATION:ANSYS - Crack Between Neo-Hookean Material and Rigid Body - Problem Specification]\\
[and Rigid Body| SIMULATION:ANSYS 13.0- WorkbenchCrack |Between Intermediate \\ |
| !transient.png|thumbnail,width=150,height=75! | [Transient 2D Conduction|SIMULATION:Transient ConductionNeo-Hookean Material and Rigid Body - Problem Specification]\\ | ANSYS| 13.0 Workbench | IntermediateStatic Structural  \\ |
| !composite.png|align=centermain page pic.JPG|thumbnail,width=150,height=75, thumbnail,width=150!align=center!\\ | [ModalLinear Analysis of a Composite MonocoqueColumn Buckling|SIMULATION:ANSYSLinear - Modal Analysis of a Composite MonocoqueColumn Buckling - Problem Specification]\\ | ANSYS Workbench | IntermediateStructural |
| !3DThermal ConductionStress Thumb.png|heightwidth=75150,thumbnail,align=center,widthheight=15075!\\ | [3D Conduction|SIMULATION:ANSYS 13 - 3D ConductionThermal Stresses in a Bar|ANSYS WB - Thermal Stresses in a Bar - Problem Specification]\\ | ANSYS| 13.0 Workbench | AdvancedCoupled Static \\
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 and Heat Transfer |
| !Telescope_thumbtransient.jpgpng|height=75,thumbnail,width=150,height=75!\\ | [AdvancedTransient FEA for Large Telescope Truss2D Conduction|SIMULATION:AdvancedTransient FEA for Large Telescope Truss Conduction - Problem Specification]\\ | ANSYS| 14.0Heat Workbench | AdvancedTransfer \\ |
| !radiation.JPG3D Conduction Thumb.png|height=75,thumbnail,width=150!\\ | [Radiation3D Between SurfacesConduction|SIMULATION:ANSYS 13 - Radiation3D Between SurfacesConduction - Problem Specification]\\ | ANSYS| WorkbenchHeat |Transfer Advanced |
| !boneradiation.jpgJPG|height=75, thumbnail,width=150!\\ | [HighRadiation Resolution FE Model of BoneBetween Surfaces|SIMULATION:ANSYS - HighRadiation ResolutionBetween FE Model of Bone Surfaces - Problem Specification]\\ | ANSYS| WorkbenchHeat | AdvancedTransfer |
| !temporaryModal Satellite Image.jpg|align=center,height=75, thumbnail,width=150!\\ | [CrackModal BetweenAnalysis Neo-Hookeanof Material and Rigid Bodya Satellite|SIMULATION:ANSYS - CrackModal BetweenAnalysis Neo-Hookeanof Materiala and RigidSatellite Body - Problem Specification]\\ | Cornell ANSYSCubeSat WorkbenchTeam | AdvancedDynamics |
| !Modal Satellite Image.jpgcomposite.png|align=center,height=75, thumbnail,width=150!\\ | [Modal Analysis of a aComposite SatelliteMonocoque|SIMULATION:ANSYS - Modal Analysis of a SatelliteComposite Monocoque - Problem Specification]      \\ | ANSYS WorkbenchCornell Formula \\
 SAE team | Advanced |
| !TTmodel.jpg|height=75,thumbnail,width=150!\\ | [Tips and Tricks|SIMULATION:ANSYS - Tips and Tricks]\\ | ANSYS Workbench | Intermediate |
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h4. Finite Element Analysis Using ANSYS APDL (These tutorials are no longer being updated)

| !mini_Truss.jpg|align=center! | [Two-Dimensional Static Truss|ANSYS - Truss Problem Specification] | ANSYS 11.0 12.0 APDL | Basic |
| !min_Plate.jpg|align=center! | [Plate with a hole|ANSYS - Plate with a hole - Problem Specification] | ANSYS 11.0 12.0 APDL | Basic |
| !crank.jpg|align=center! | [Three-dimensional bicycle crank|ANSYS 11 - Crank problem] | ANSYS 12.0 APDL | Intermediate |
| !mini_Curved_Beam.jpg|align=center! | [Three-dimensional curved beam|ANSYS - 3D Curved Beam - Problem Specification] | ANSYS 11.0 APDL | Intermediate |
| !mini_Vibration.jpg|align=center! | [Vibration analysis of a frame|ANSYS - Vibration Analysis of a Frame - Problem Specification] | ANSYS 7.0 | Intermediate |
| !shell_small.jpg|align=center! | [Semi-monocoque shell|ANSYS - Semi-monocoque shell - Problem Specification] | ANSYS 10.0 APDL | Intermediate |
| !shell_small.jpg|align=center! | [Semi-monocoque shell, Part 2: Parametric study|ANSYS - Semi-Monocoque Shell, Part 2 - Problem Specification] | ANSYS 10.0 APDL | Intermediate |
| !mini_Plate2.jpg|align=center! | [Orthotropic plate with a hole|ANSYS - Orthotropic plate with a hole - Problem Specification] | ANSYS 11.0 12.0 APDL | Intermediate |
| !mini_Contact.jpg|align=center! | [Disks in point contact|ANSYS - Disks in Point Contact - Problem Specification] | ANSYS 7.1 Classic | Intermediate |
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| !qmark.jpg|align=center! | [Frequently Asked Questions|ANSYS FAQ] |
Learning modules which have not yet been migrated to this space can be found [here|http://courses.cit.cornell.edu/ansys/].

h3. About the ANSYS learning modules

This ANSYS short course consists of a set of learning modules on using ANSYS to solve problems in solid mechanics. The learning modules lead the user through the steps involved in solving a selected set of problems using ANSYS. We not only provide the solution steps but also the rationale behind them. It is worthwhile for the user to understand the underlying concepts as she goes through the learning modules in order to be able to correctly apply ANSYS to other problems. The user would be ill-served by clicking through the learning modules in zombie-mode. Each learning module is followed by problems which are geared towards strengthening and reinforcing the knowledge and understanding gained in the learning modules. Working through the problem sets is an intrinsic part of the learning process and shouldn't be skipped.

These learning modules have been developed by the [Swanson Engineering Simulation Program|http://www.mae.cornell.edu/swanson/index.html] in the [Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering|http://www.mae.cornell.edu/] at Cornell University. The Swanson Engineering Simulation Program has been established with the goal of integrating computer-based simulations into the mechanical engineering curriculum. This program has been endowed by Dr. John Swanson, the founder of [ANSYS Inc.|http://www.ansys.com/] and an alumnus of the Sibley School. The development of these learning modules is being supported by a [Faculty Innovation in Teaching|http://www.cit.cornell.edu/atc/innovation/] award from Cornell University.

h3. What is ANSYS?

ANSYS is a finite-element analysis package used widely in industry to simulate the response of a physical system to structural loading, and thermal and electromagnetic effects. ANSYS uses the finite-element method to solve the underlying governing equations and the associated problem-specific boundary conditions.

h3. How to use these learning modules

These learning modules are designed to be used online and run side-by-side with the ANSYS 12.1 software. After you launch the learning modules and ANSYS, you will have to drag the browser window to the width of the largest image (about 350 pixels). To make best use of screen real estate, move the windows around and resize them so that you approximate this [screen arrangement|SIMULATION:Screenshot].

h3. System and software requirements

* System: Any system that can run ANSYS and a web browser.
* Screen: Resolution should be at least 1280 x 1024 pixels for optimal viewing. A 17" monitor or larger is recommended.
* ANSYS version 12.1. These tutorials were created using ANSYS 12.1.
* Web Browser: These tutorials work best in 5.0 or higher versions of Internet Explorer and Netscape because style sheet support is needed. These tutorials can be used with Netscape 4.x but may not render correctly.

Choose a learning module by selecting from the list at the top of this page

h3. Conventions used

Each learning module begins with a problem specification. A solution can be obtained by following these seven steps:
1. Pre-analysis
2. Geometry
3. Mesh
4. Setup (Physics)
5. Solution
6. Results
7. Verification and Validation
These steps appear at the top of each page of the learning module with the current step {color:#000000}{*}bolded{*}{color}.

ANSYS uses cascading menus which are represented as follows:

*Main Menu > Preprocessor > Material Props > Material Models ....*

This means that in the _Main Menu_, click on _Preprocessor_. Then, in the _Preprocessor_ menu that comes up, click on _Material Props_ and so on.

Names of windows are in _italics_.

Items and options appearing within menus and dialog boxes are {color:#663399}{*}{_}purple, italic, and bold{_}{*}{color}.

Text and numbers that need to be entered are indicated in {{Courier font}}.
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