A course on ANSYS Workbench provides comprehensive training in using the world-leading platform for engineering simulation. ANSYS Workbench is an integrated, modular environment that connects various physics solvers (Structural, Fluid, Thermal, Electromagnetics) under a single, user-friendly interface.

​💡 ANSYS Workbench Course Overview (Purpose)

​The course is designed to teach users how to navigate the ANSYS Workbench environment and apply the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methodologies to solve complex engineering problems. The core focus is on establishing a robust, repeatable, and automated simulation workflow for design validation and optimization.

​📚 Learning Content (What you will learn)

​The content often spans multiple physics domains, focusing on the common steps within the Workbench environment:

​1. Workbench Fundamentals and Geometry

• ​Interface Navigation: Understanding the Project Schematic, components (e.g., Geometry, Model, Setup, Results), and connections.
• ​Workflow Setup: Creating linked analysis systems (e.g., combining a Fluid analysis with a Structural analysis for fluid-structure interaction).
• ​DesignModeler/SpaceClaim: Using dedicated geometry tools for cleanup, repair, idealization, and simplification of CAD models for simulation.

​2. Meshing

• ​Meshing Tools: Applying appropriate meshing techniques (Tetrahedral, Hexahedral, etc.) and controls (sizing, inflation layers) using the ANSYS Meshing application.
• ​Mesh Quality: Assessing and improving mesh quality to ensure accurate and convergent results.

​3. Structural Analysis (ANSYS Mechanical)

• ​Material Properties: Defining materials (isotropic, anisotropic) and their nonlinear characteristics.
• ​Boundary Conditions: Applying realistic loads (forces, pressures) and supports (constraints).
• ​Types of Analysis:
  • ​Static Structural: Analyzing stress, strain, and displacement under steady loads.
  • ​Modal Analysis: Determining natural frequencies and mode shapes (vibration).
  • ​Transient Structural: Analyzing time-dependent structural behavior.

​4. Fluid Dynamics (ANSYS Fluent/CFX)

• ​Fluid Domain Setup: Defining inlets, outlets, and wall boundaries.
• ​Solver Settings: Selecting appropriate physics models (Laminar, Turbulent, Heat Transfer) and material properties.
• ​Post-Processing CFD Results: Visualizing flow paths, velocity contours, and pressure distribution.

​5. Results and Optimization

• ​Post-Processing: Interpreting results using contour plots, vector plots, and probes.
• ​Design Exploration: Using tools like Design of Experiments (DOE) and Parameter Manager to automatically run multiple scenarios and optimize designs based on simulation results.
• ​Reporting: Creating detailed, professional reports of the simulation findings.

​✅ Learning Outcomes (What you will be able to do)

​Upon course completion, participants will be able to:

• Establish a Complete Simulation Workflow: Confidently manage the entire process from importing CAD geometry to generating final engineering reports within the Workbench environment.

• Perform Multi-Physics Simulations: Link and execute various physics analyses (structural, thermal, fluid) to solve complex real-world engineering challenges.

• Validate and Optimize Designs: Accurately predict product performance, lifespan, and safety to drive design improvements and reduce reliance on physical prototypes.

• Interpret and Apply FEA/CFD Results: Understand the engineering significance of stress, displacement, fluid velocity, and temperature plots.

🎯 Ideal For

​This course is ideal for highly technical professionals and academics involved in rigorous product development and analysis:

• ​Finite Element Analysts (FEA) and CFD Engineers
• ​Mechanical, Civil, and Aerospace Engineers
• ​R&D Specialists involved in advanced product development and optimization.
• ​Graduate Students and Researchers in engineering and applied sciences requiring high-fidelity simulation tools.
• ​Advanced CAD Users (e.g., users of Inventor, SolidWorks, Creo, or CATIA) looking to integrate high-end simulation with their CAD workflows.