CAD/Finite Element Open Educational Resources

Open Education Resource (OER) Description:

This course provides practical, hands-on experience with finite element analysis (FEA) using ANSYS APDL and ANSYS Workbench. Students will learn how to apply FEA techniques through step-by-step assignments and video tutorials, covering a range of topics including rigid plate and springs, truss and beam elements, buckling, shell elements, hyperelasticity, dynamic analysis, and optimization techniques. The course focuses on developing proficiency in solving real-world engineering problems using advanced CAD/FEM software.

Required Software:

Download ANSYS Mechanical for Students from this Website

ANSYS Software Variations:

Course Content:

Assignment Sheet	Instructional Video
Assignment # 1:  ANSYS APDL  of Rigid Plate and Springs System
Assignment #2:  ANSYS APDL  of Apollo Lunar Module Landing Gear
Assignment #3:  ANSYS APDL A-Frame Gantry Crane Analysis
Assignment #4: ANSYS APDL Buckling Analysis of a Symmetric Beam