Master’s Degree in

Numerical Simulation in
Engineering with ANSYS
June 1st 2017

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1. Introduction
2. Teaching Staff
3. Structure and Degrees
4. Fees
5. Learning Method
6. Calendar
7. Modules Description
8. Contact

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1. Introduction
2. Teaching Staff
3. Structure and Degrees
4. Fees
5. Learning Method
6. Calendar
7. Modules Description
8. Contact

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 Introduction
The Technical University of Madrid (UPM), in collaboration with ANSYS,
organizes this online Master’s Degree focused on training experts in Fluid
Mechanics and Solid Mechanics Numerical Simulation with ANSYS:
– ensuring the knowledge of the physical fundamentals and models needed
– with a practical scope so they can take advantage of ANSYS in the industry
– specialised in advanced calculations
– for several industries (energy, automotive, aeronautics, construction, civil
engineering, naval, railway, industrial equipment, etc).

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Access Requirements
This master's degree is intended for engineers, architects, and mathematical,
physical or chemical sciences graduates, either working in the industry or
recent graduates.

Alternatively, the student should hold a degree that recognizes a training or

competences level similar to those stated here and that gives access to a post-
graduate course in the student's country of origin.

To participate, the student needs a PC with at least 4Gb RAM memory,

internet connection and one of the platforms supported by ANSYS.

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About UPM and ANSYS

ANSYS Technical University of Madrid (UPM)

ANSYS develops, markets and supports engineering
simulation software used to predict how product designs will
behave and how manufacturing processes will operate in real-
world environments. The company continually advances
simulation solutions by, first, developing or acquiring the very
best technology; then integrating it into a unified and
customizable simulation platform that allows engineers to
efficiently perform complex simulations involving the
interaction of multiple physics; and, finally, providing system
services to manage simulation processes and data — all so
engineers and product developers can spend more time
designing and improving products and less time using
software and searching for data.
The Technical University of Madrid (UPM) holds double
recognition as a Campus of International Excellence, a
distinction that refers to the quality of its research and
teaching activity.
The UPM has been considered as the best technical Spanish
university for the last two years by the newspaper El Mundo.
It is ranked as the top university in Spain for number of
projects and patents.
Its professors have wide experience in numerical simulation
in technical colleges such as industrial, aeronautics, civil,
naval engineering, etc.

Founded in 1970, ANSYS employs about 2,600 professionals, Some data:

and many of them are engineers expert in fields such as finite 3000+ professors and researchers
element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, electronics 40000+ students
and electromagnetics, and design optimization. The staff 200+ R&D groups
includes more master’s and Ph.D.-level engineers than any 1600+ publications in JCR in 2012
other simulation provider. ANSYS re-invests 15 percent of 200+ theses in 2012
revenues each year into research to continually refine its 120+ research projects
software.
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1. Introduction
2. Teaching Staff
3. Structure and Degrees
4. Fees
5. Learning Method
6. Calendar
7. Modules Description
8. Contact

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 Teaching Staff
Teaching is conducted by recognized professors from several technical colleges from the Technical University of
Madrid (industrial, aeronautics, civil, and naval engineering) in collaboration with the ANSYS technical team:
Directors Coordinators
Director – UPM Ricardo Perera Velamazán Coordinator Solid – UPM Ricardo Perera Velamazán
Director – ANSYS Mariano Morales Marcos Coordinator Solid – ANSYS Abel Ramos Calvo
Coordinator Fluids – UPM Benigno Lázaro Gómez
Coordinator Fluids – ANSYS Ricardo Corpa
Collaborators
Collaborator – ANSYS Abel Ramos Calvo Collaborator – UPM Juan Ángel Martín
Collaborator – ICAI Alberto Carnicero López Collaborator – UPM Juan Manuel Tizón Pulido
Collaborator – UPM Alberto Fraile de Lerma Collaborator – UPM Kevin Fernández
Collaborator – UPM Antonio Souto Iglesias Collaborator – UPM Laura Saavedra Lago
Collaborator – UPM David Cendón Franco Collaborator – UPM Leo González Gutiérrez
Collaborator – UPM Ezequiel González Martínez Collaborator – UPM Lutz Hermanns
Collaborator – UPM Félix Arévalo Lozano Collaborator – UPM Manuel Rodríguez Fernández
Collaborator – UPM Gonzalo Jiménez Varas Collaborator – UPM Marcos Chimeno
Collaborator – UPM Gustavo Guinea Tortuero Collaborator – ANSYS Raul Herrero Gomez
Collaborator – UPM Javier Muñoz Antón Collaborator – UPM Miguel Hermmans
Collaborator – UPM Javier García García Collaborator – UniZar Norberto Fueyo Díaz
Collaborator – AIRBUS Jesús Barrera Rodríguez Collaborator – UPM Pablo García-Fogeda Núñez
Collaborator – UPM Jesús Ruiz Hervias Collaborator – ANSYS Pedro Afonso
Collaborator – ANSYS Francisco Espacio Collaborator – UPM Rafael Rebolo Gómez
Collaborator – UPM Jorge Muñoz Paniagua Collaborator – ANSYS Ricardo Corpa Masa
Collaborator – UPM José Manuel Perales Perales Collaborator – UPM Santiago Terrón Fraile
Collaborator – UPM José Manuel Vega de Prada Collaborator – UPM Víctor Rey
Collaborator – UPM José Miguel Atienza Riera Collaborator – ANSYS Yuu Arrieta Aoki
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1. Introduction
2. Teaching Staff
3. Structure and Degrees
4. Fees
5. Learning Method
6. Calendar
7. Modules Description
8. Contact

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 Structure and Degrees
Modules
The Master's Degree in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS is
modular and has three levels (basic, advanced, and master’s thesis) and two disciplines
(fluid mechanics and solid mechanics).
Modules Listing:
Credits
Level Module Discipline
(ECTS)
Basic Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in Mechanical Analysis S 20
Modules Fundamentals and Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics F 20
Dynamic Analysis S 20
Thermal Analysis S 10
Contact Non-Linearities S 10
Advanced Non-Linearities S 10
Fracture and Fatigue S 10
Solids Optimization S 10
Advanced
Turbulence F 10
Modules
Multiphase F 20
Heat Transfer F 10
Combustion and Reactions F 10
Turbomachinery F 10
Fluids Optimization F 10
Fluid-Structure Interaction S, F 10
Master's Thesis S, F 20
F: Fluid Mechanics Discipline
S: Solid Mechanics Discipline
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Degrees
The 3 levels correspond to 3 professional degrees in Numerical
Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS issued by the Technical University of
Madrid:
• Expert's degree (20 ECTS-credits): by taking a basic module
• Specialist's degree (between 30 and 50 ECTS-credits): by taking both a
basic module and an advanced module
• Master's degree (at least 70 ECTS-credits): by taking a basic module, at
least 30 credits in advance modules, and the master's thesis

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Degrees

Expert’s Degrees:

Modules Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in Mechanical Analysis

Degree Expert in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS (Solid Mechanics majoring)
Credits 20 ECTS

Modules Fundamentals and Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics

Degree Expert in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS (Fluid Mechanics majoring)
Credits 20 ECTS

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Degrees

Examples of Specialist’s Degrees:

Modules Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in Mechanical Analysis

Thermal Analysis
Degree Specialist in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS (Thermal Analysis majoring)
Credits 30 ECTS

Modules Fundamentals and Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics

Multiphase
Degree Specialist in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS (Multiphase majoring)
Credits 40 ECTS

Modules Fundamentals and Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics

Multiphase
Turbulence
Degree Specialist in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS (Multiphase and Turbulence majoring)
Credits 50 ECTS

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Degrees

Examples of Master’s Degrees:

Modules Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in Mechanical Analysis
Thermal Analysis
Dynamic Analysis
Master’s Thesis
Degree Master’s Degree in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS (Solid Mechanics majoring)
Credits 70 ECTS

Modules Fundamentals and Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics

Multiphase
Turbulence
Optimization
Master's thesis
Degree Master’s Degree in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS (Fluid Mechanics majoring)
Credits 80 ECTS

Modules Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in Mechanical Analysis

Fundamentals and Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics
Fluid-Structure Interaction
Master's thesis
Degree Master’s Degree in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS (Fluid-Structure Interaction majoring)
Credits 70 ECTS
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Duration
The duration of each module is 1 semester (a four-month period), while the duration of
the Master’s Thesis is between 1 and 2 additional semesters.
Semester Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4

Basic Module Basic Module Basic Module Basic Module

1

Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced

Advanced Module 1 Advanced Module 1
2

Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 1 Module 2 Module 3

Advanced Advanced
Master’s Thesis Advanced Module 2
3

Module 2 Module 3
Master’s
Master’s Thesis
Thesis
Advanced Module 3
4
5

Master’s Thesis
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• In order to enroll an advanced module, the student will have to have passed the corresponding
basic module(s).
• In order to enroll the Master’s Thesis, the student will have to have passed, at least, 30 credits,
and enrolled in 20 credits.
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Itineraries
Based on the student’s area of interest, he can focus on 3 itineraries:

• Students interested in Solid Mechanics should take:

– Solid basic module (Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in Mechanical Analysis)
– One or several Solid advanced modules (Dynamic Analysis, Thermal Analysis, Contact Non-
linearities, Advanced Non-linearities, Fracture and Fatigue, Optimization
– Master’s thesis

• Students interested in Fluid Mechanics should take:

– Fluid basic module (Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in Mechanical Analysis)
– One or several Fluid advanced modules (Turbulence, Multiphase, Heat Transfer, Combustion and
Reactions, Turbomachinery, Optimization)
– Master’s thesis

• Students interested in Fluid-Structure Interaction should take:

– Two basic modules (Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in Mechanical Analysis
and Fundamentals and Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics)
– The advanced module of Fluid-Structure Interaction
– Master's thesis

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1. Introduction
2. Teaching Staff
3. Structure and Degrees
4. Fees
5. Learning Method
6. Calendar
7. Modules Description
8. Contact

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 Fees
The Master’s Degree fee is 80€ per ECTS-credit. For each module:
Module Fee (€)
Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in Mechanical Analysis 1600
Fundamentals and Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics 1600
Dynamic Analysis 1600
Thermal Analysis 800
Contact Non-linearities 800
Advanced Non-linearities 800
Fracture and Fatigue 800
Solids Optimization 800
Turbulence 800
Multiphase 1600
Heat Transfer 800
Combustion and Reactions 800
Turbomachinery 800
Fluids Optimization 800
Fluid-Structure Interaction 800
Master's Thesis 1600

• The student has complete flexibility to choose the module/s to follow each semester
• The total cost of the Degree is paid progressively before the starting of each semester.
• The student will only pay for the credits he will take during that period.
• If the student decides to leave the Master temporarily, he/she may reincorporate again
keeping his/her prior condition.
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What is included in a Module?
The student has access during a semester to:
• Moodle, the course virtual classroom
• ANSYS software and License
• Evaluations
If the student fails a module:
• If the student fails the course at the end of the semester, he/she will have
the right to an extra exam session to be celebrated four months after the
regular exam.
• To prepare for this extra exam, he/she will have access again to Moodle
and to an ANSYS license prior to the exam.
• If the student fails the extra exam, he/she would need to enroll the module
paying again the fees corresponding to that module.

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 Fees
What is included in the Master’s Thesis?
The student has access during a minimum of 1 semester and a maximum of 2
semesters:
• Professor tutorship of the project
• ANSYS software and License
• Evaluation of the master’s thesis at the end of the first and/or second
semester
If the student fails the Master’s Thesis:
• If the student failed or did not show up at the thesis in the second
semester’s evaluation, he/she would need to enroll the master’s thesis
again

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1. Introduction
2. Teaching Staff
3. Structure and Degrees
4. Fees
5. Learning Method
6. Calendar
7. Modules Description
8. Contact

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 Learning Method
Material
The Master's Degree learning method is entirely online and includes
documentation, videos, exercises, tutorials, online evaluation, tutoring
sessions, forum and exams.
The student has access to all learning materials through Moodle, the virtual
classroom, and to the ANSYS software and licenses needed to perform
exercises, tutorials, exams and the Master’s Thesis.
Each module has several chapters organized in:
• Theory Chapters:
– Focused on theoretical concepts
• Application Chapters:
– Focused on ANSYS software skills

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Evaluations

• Homework: Theoretical or application exercise to be solved by the student

• Mid-term Tests: List of questions to be answered by the student that may
include theory or application concepts
• Final Exam: Test and exercises to be solved by the student including
theoretical questions and simulation problems to be solved with ANSYS

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Forums
There will be three types of forums:
• Student-to-student Forum: Forum to encourage the student-to-student
interaction
• Professor-to-student Forum: Forum for academic doubts to be solved by
professors
• News Forum: Notices, news and important dates concerning the module

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ANSYS License
All students will have access to ANSYS software to perform the Application
Tutorials, Exams and Master’s Thesis.
The student will install ANSYS on his/her own machine and connect to the
University server in order to use a license:
• For Modules: Teaching License:
– It permits calculations with up to 256000 nodes for ANSYS Mechanical and
512000 cells for ANSYS FLUENT, allowing the student to perform all tutorials in
the course
• For the Master’s Thesis: Research License:
– It has no nodes/cells limitation
– All results produced with this license need to be published
– In case a student would like to perform a confidential project with a company,
he/she will not have access to a Research license, but would need to use a
license provided by the company

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ANSYS Hardware requirements
In order to follow this Master’s Degree, the student will need to use a
computer with the following requirements:
• At least 4Gb RAM. However most of the tutorials can run with 2Gb.
• One of the following platforms:
– 64-bit Windows:
• Windows 8.1 (Professional & Enterprise)
• Windows 7 (Professional & Enterprise)
– 64-bit Linux *:
• Red Hat 6 (6.5 - 6.6 )
• SUSE (SLES / SLED) 11 SP2-SP3

• Internet connection
* Except for the following Modules: Fracture and Fatigue, Turbomachinery, and Optimization.

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 Learning Method
Moodle: The virtual classroom

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1. Introduction
2. Teaching Staff
3. Structure and Degrees
4. Fees
5. Learning Method
6. Calendar
7. Modules Description
8. Contact

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 Calendar

First semester 1 9
Enrollment
3 29
Teaching
27 25
Extra Teaching

Second semester
15 5
Enrollment
27 25
Teaching
27 25
Extra Teaching

In case you are interested, you can start the course in October or February
To start in October, you can enroll until October 9 2017
To start in February, you can enroll until March 5 2018

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1. Introduction
2. Teaching Staff
3. Structure and Degrees
4. Fees
5. Learning Method
6. Calendar
7. Modules Description
8. Contact

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 Modules Description
Fluid Modules

• Basic Module:
• Fundamentals and Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics

• Advanced Modules:
• Turbulence
• Multiphase
• Heat Transfer
• Combustion and Reactions
• Turbomachinery
• Fluids Optimization
Prerequisite: Have passed…
Fundamentals and Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics

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 Modules Description
Fundamentals and Application of Computational Fluid
Dynamics

The objective of this module is to provide the adequate theoretical and practical
background to analyze fluid mechanics problems through numerical simulations
based on the finite volume method (FVM) with ANSYS CFD.

• 20 credits
• Topics
– Fundamentals of CFD
– CFD pre-processing : Geometry, Mesh
– Incompressible/Compressible flows
– Introduction to turbulence modelling
– Numerical performance optimization
– Industrial applications

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Fundamentals and Application of Computational Fluid
Dynamics
Theory Chapters (TC) Application Chapters (AC)
TC1: Introduction and Background AC1.1: ANSYS CFD Workflow
AC1.2: Geometry Preparation
TC2: Flow Equations AC2: Basic Meshing Techniques: Workbench Meshing
TC3: Basic Flow Analysis AC3: Advanced Meshing Techniques: ICEM Hexa
TC4: Fundamentals of the Finite Volume Method in CFD AC4.1: Solver Settings
AC4.2: Cell Zones and Boundary Conditions
AC4.3: Post-processing
TC5: Introduction to Turbulence and RANS-Boussinesq AC5: Introduction to Turbulence Modeling
Methods
TC6: Numerical Performance Optimization AC6.1: Accuracy and Best practices
AC6.2: Customization
AC7.1: Validation and Industrial Cases
AC7.2: Introduction to Advanced Modules

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Turbulence

The objective of this module is to detail advanced turbulence modelizations and

allows the attendee to be able to accurately simulate all turbulent
engineering flows with ANSYS CFD.

• 10 credits
• Topics
– Fundamentals of Turbulence
– Turbulent eddies and boundary layers
– Advanced RANS models (RSM, transition,…)
– Scale Resolving models (LES, DES, SAS,…)
– Models evaluation / Best practices

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Turbulence

Theory Chapters (TC) Application Chapters (AC)

TC1: Advanced Statistical Turbulence AC1: Advanced Options for two equations RANS Models
Description and RANS‐Boussinesq Methods
TC2: Reynolds Stress Model AC2: Turbulence Anisotropy in RANS

TC3: Laminar/Turbulence Transition Modeling AC3: Transition Modeling

TC4: Scale Resolving Simulation (SRS). LES AC4: Large Eddy Simulation
Models
TC5: RANS/SRS Hybrid Methods AC5: Hybrid Models

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Multiphase

The objective of this module is to present all models available in ANSYS CFD
focusing on capabilities and setup for Multiphase modelling.

• 20 credits
• Topics
– Particulate Flows
• Sprays, Chemical Reactions, Particle Size Distribution,…
– Eulerian Flows
• All flow regimes
• Gas/Liq, Gas/Solid, Liq/Gas and Liq/Solid
– Eulerian Wall Film
– Free Surface Flows
– Phase Interaction
– Drag, Lift,…
– Condensation, Evaporation, Boiling

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Multiphase
Theory Chapters (TC)
TC1: Introduction to Multiphase
TC2: Mixture Model
TC3: Volume of Fluid
TC4: Eulerian
TC5: Discrete Phase Model
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Application Chapters (AC)
AC1: ANSYS FLUENT Multiphase Workflow
AC2: Mixture Model
AC3.1: Volume of Fluid
AC3.2: Open Channel Flow
AC3.3: Sloshing , 6DOF and Filling
AC4.1: Eulerian Gas Liquid
AC4.2: Eulerian Granular
AC4.3: Eulerian Wall Film
AC4.4: Eulerian Population Balance Model
AC5: Discrete Phase Model
AC6: Customization
AC7: Case Studies
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Heat Transfer

The objective of this module is to present all modes of heat transfer and allows
the attendee to be able to set up and solve them with ANSYS CFD.

• 10 credits
• Topics
– Conduction
– Convection (forced and natural)
– Fluid-solid conjugate heat-transfer
– Radiation
– Interphase energy source
– Heat exchangers

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Heat Transfer
Theory Chapters (TC)
TC1: Introduction to Heat Transfer
TC2: Conductive Heat Transfer
TC3: Convective heat transfer
TC4: Radiative Heat Transfer
TC5: Other heat transfer mechanisms and
problems
TC1: Introduction to Heat Transfer
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Application Chapters (AC)
AC1: Heat Transfer Introduction
AC2: Conduction Heat transfer
AC3.1: Forced Convection
AC3.2: Natural Convection
AC4.1: Radiation Heat Transfer
AC4.2: Solar Load Model
AC5.1: Heat Transfer in Porous Media
AC5.2: Heat Exchangers
AC1: Heat Transfer Introduction
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Combustion and Reactions

The objective of this module is to provide detailed background on reacting flow

models allowing the attendee to be able to accurately simulate reacting flows in
steady and unsteady analysis in ANSYS CFD.

• 10 credits
• Topics
– Species Transport
– Non-Premixed, Premixed & Partially Premixed Flames
– Discrete Phase Reaction Modelling
– Detailed Chemistry & Chemistry Acceleration
– Surface Reactions

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Combustion and Reactions

Theory Chapters (TC) Application Chapters (AC)

TC01: Chemical Reaction and Transport AC01: Using CHEMKIN

TC02: Laminar Premixed Combustion AC02.1: ANSYS CFD Combustion Workflow

AC02.2: ANSYS CFD Laminar Premixed Combustion Setup
AC02.3: Detailed Chemistry Importation
AC02.4: Chemistry Acceleration Tools
TC03: Laminar Non-Premixed Combustion AC03: ANSYS CFD Laminar Non-Premixed Combustion Setup

TC04: Turbulent Combustion AC04.1: ANSYS CFD Turbulent Combustion

AC04.2: ANSYS CFD LES Combustion Workflow
TC05: Turbulent, Non-Premixed combustion AC05: ANSYS CFD Turbulent Non-Premixed Combustion Workflow

TC06: Turbulent, Premixed Combustion AC06.1: ANSYS CFD Turbulent Premixed Combustion Workflow
AC06.2: ANSYS CFD Pollutant Formation Workflow
TC07: Multiphase Combustion and Pollutant AC07.1: ANSYS CFD Multiphase Combustion and Pollutants
Formation

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Turbomachinery

The objective of this module is to present various levels of modeling of

turbomachinery from 2D blade models to full rotor unsteady
simulations with ANSYS CFD.

• 10 credits
• Topics
– Fundamentals of rotating machines
– Simplified blade to blade and through flow models
– Modelizations of Turbines and Compressors
– Steady CFD approach (MRF)
– Transient CFD approach (Sliding Mesh)

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Turbomachinery
Theory Chapters (TC) Application Chapters (AC)
TC1.1: Introduction, Classification and Basic Concepts AC1: Introduction to Turbomachinery Simulation
TC1.2: Analysis and Performance of Turbomachinery
TC2: Equations and Fundamental Principles AC2.1: BladeModeler Overview
AC2.2: BladeModeler Interface
AC2.3: BladeGenerator
AC2.4: BladeEditor Import BGD
AC2.5: BladeEditor Design Mode
AC2.6: Turbogrid Interface
AC2.7: Turbogrid Geometry
AC2.8: Turbogrid Topology
AC2.9: Turbogrid Mesh
AC2.10: Turbogrid ATM
TC3.1: Two-Dimensional Cascades AC3.1: Vista TF Overview
TC3.2: Three Dimensional Flow Field Analysis AC3.2: BladeModeler for Vista TF
AC3.3: Vista TF
TC4: Numerical Simulation in Turbomachinery AC4.1: Single Reference Frame (SRF)
AC4.2: Multiple Reference Frame (MRF)
AC4.3: Mixing Plane Model (MPM)
AC4.4: Sliding Mesh Model (SMM)
AC4.5: Turbo Post-processing
TC5.1: Axial Compressors AC5: Turbomachinery Case Studies
TC5.2: Axial Turbines
TC5.3: Radial Turbomachinery
TC5.4: Hydraulic Machines
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Fluids Optimization

The goal of this module is to obtain both the theoretical and practical knowledge
related to optimization in Fluid Mechanics with ANSYS.
• 10 credits
• Topics
– Parametric optimization with DesignXplorer
• Parameters correlation
• Design of experiments
• Response surface
• Goal Driven Optimization
• Robust design and Six Sigma analysis
– Fluids Topological and Shape Optimization
• in ANSYS FLUENT with Adjoint Solver and Mesh
Morpher Optimizer

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Fluids Optimization

Theory Chapters (TC) Application Chapters (AC)

TC1.1: Multidisciplinary System Optimization. AC1.1: Introduction to ANSYS
Optimization tools
TC1.2: General issues: design variables and parameters, restrictions,etc.

TC1.3: Design cycles and computational issues in actual industrial environments.

TC2.1: Sampling the design space. AC2.1: Introduction to DesignXplorer

TC2.2: Correlations and correlation matrices. PCA/SVD and multiple linear correlations. AC2.2: Parameter Correlation
TC2.3: Response surfaces/surrogates. Least squares. Interpolation. Low-dimensional approximations AC2.3: Design of Experiments
TC2.4: Optimization methods. Gradient-like methods; treatment of constraints. Heuristic methods AC2.4: Response Surface

TC2.5: Post-optimality analysis and sensitivity. Gradient calculation and adjoint problem. AC2.5: Goal Driven Optimization

TC2.6: Actual optimization, with preprocess and post-optimality included. Design cycles. AC2.6: Six-Sigma Analysis
TC3.1: Shape Optimization AC3.1: Adjoint Solver

AC3.2: Mesh Morpher Optimizer

TC4: Topology optimization AC4.1: Topology Optimization with
ANSYS Fluent

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Solid Modules

• Basic Module:
• Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in Mechanical Analysis

• Advanced Modules:
• Contact Non-linearities
• Advanced Non-linearities
• Dynamic Analysis
• Thermal Analysis
• Fracture and Fatigue
• Solids Optimization
Prerequisite: Have passed…
Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in Mechanical Analysis

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Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in
Mechanical Analysis
The objective of this module is to provide the adequate theoretical and practical
background to analyze mechanical problems through numerical simulations
based on the finite element method (FEM) with ANSYS Mechanical.

• 20 credits
• Topics
– Fundamental Concepts of FEM: 1D Problems
– 2D and 3D Elastostatics
– Isoparametric Elements
– Geometry Preparation and Meshing Techniques
– Definition of Boundary Conditions and Loads
– Plate and Beam Modelling
– Potential Problems
– Linear Buckling Analysis
– Introduction to Modal Analysis
– Nonlinear Analysis
– Industrial Applications
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Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in
Mechanical
Theory Analysis
Chapters (TC) Application Chapters (AC)
TC1: Introduction
TC2: Fundamental Concepts. Finite Element Analysis in One- AC2: ANSYS Mechanical Workflow
Dimensional Problems
TC3: Formulation of the Finite Element Method in Two- and Three- AC3.1: ANSYS Element Technology
Dimensional Elastostatics. Isoparametric Elements AC3.2: Geometry Preparation
AC3.3: Material Definition
AC3.4: Meshing Techniques
AC3.5: Connections
AC3.6: Definition of boundary Conditions and Loads
AC3.7: Solver Technology
AC3.8: Post-Processing Techniques
AC3.9: Advanced Tools: Parameters
AC3.10: Advanced Tools: Model Assembly
AC3.7: Advanced Tools: Submodelling
TC4: Beams and Plates AC4.1: Beams and Plates Modeling
AC4.2: Connecting Beams and Surface Bodies
TC5: Potential Problems AC5.1: Introduction to Thermal Analysis
AC5.2: Introduction to Coupled Field Elements
TC6: Modal Analysis AC6: Modal Analysis
TC7: Linear Buckling Theory AC7: Linear Buckling Analysis
TC8: Introduction to Non-Linear Analysis AC8.1: Non-Linear Solution Procedure
AC8.2: Non-Linear Diagnostic
AC9.1: Industrial Application Examples
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Contact Non-Linearities

This module is intended to provide a theoretical and practical background in

Computational Contact Mechanics. Types of connections like gasket joints and
prestressed bolts will be also addressed.
• 10 credits
• Topics
– Basic concepts
– Types of contact
– Normal and tangential contact methodologies
– Contact detection methods
– Finite element implementation of contacts
– Contact post processing
– General Joints
– Bolt pretensions
– Gasket joints

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Contact Non-Linearities

Theory Chapters (TC) Application Chapters (AC)

TC1: Introduction AC1: Introduction to Contact Analysis

TC2: Contact Mechanics in 1D Elastostatics Problems AC2: Contact Basics

TC3: Two- and three-dimensional linear contact AC3: Contact Properties

TC4: Large deformation contact AC4: Interface Treatments

TC5: Beam-to-beam contact AC5: 3D Line to Line Contact Elements

AC6.1: Gasket Joints

AC6.2: Bolt Pretensions
AC6.3: Cohesive Zone Modeling
AC7.1: Thermal Contact
AC7.2: Thermal-Structural Contact

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 Modules Description
Advanced Non-Linearities
The aim of this module is to provide the adequate theoretical and practical
background to perform advance structural nonlinear analyses with ANSYS
Mechanical. Geometric and Material non-linearities will be covered.

• 10 credits
• Topics
– Non linear solution diagnostic
– Geometric non-linearities: structural buckling
– Non linear material models:
• Plasticity
• Viscoplasticity
• Creep
• Hiperelasticity
• Viscoelasticity
• Advanced Models

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Advanced Non-Linearities

Theory Chapters (TC) Application Chapters (AC)

TC1: Non Linear basics AC1: Introduction to nonlinear analysis with ANSYS
Mechanical
TC2: Geometric Non Linearities AC2.1: Geometric Nonlinearities in ANSYS
AC2.2: Nonlinear Buckling
TC3: Plasticity AC3.1: Introduction to Metal Plasticity in ANSYS Mechanical
AC3.2: Advanced Models for Metal Plasticity: Chaboche and
Drucker Prager Models
TC4: Hyperelasticity AC4: Hyperelasticity Material Models
TC5: Viscoelasticity AC5: Viscoelasticity Material Models

TC6: Rate-Dependent Material Models AC6.1: Creep Material Models

AC6.2: Viscoplasticity Material Models
AC7: Additional advanced material models (Hill, SMA,
Microplane)
TC1: Non Linear basics AC1: Introduction to nonlinear analysis with ANSYS
Mechanical

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Dynamic Analysis

The objective of this module is to provide the adequate theoretical and practical
background to analyze dynamic problems through numerical simulations based
on the finite element method (FEM) with ANSYS Mechanical.

• 20 credits
• Topics
– Introduction to Dynamic Analysis
– Modal Analysis
– Response to Harmonic Loading
– Spectrum&PSD Analysis
– Response to General Dynamic Loading
• Implicit Methods
• Explicit Methods

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 Modules Description
Dynamic Analysis
Theory Chapters (TC)
TC1: Introduction to Dynamic Analysis
TC2: Multi degree of freedom systems
TC3: Modal Analysis
TC4: Response to harmonic loading
TC5: Spectrum and PSD analysis
TC6: Response to general dynamic loading
TC7: Advanced Topics
Application Chapters (AC)
AC1.1: Damping definition in ANSYS Mechanical
AC1.2: Linear Perturbation Analysis
AC3.1: Free Vibration Analysis
AC3.2: Modal Analysis based on linear perturbation
AC3.3: Damped Modal Analysis
AC4.1: Full Harmonic Analysis
AC4.2: MSUP Harmonic Analysis
AC5.1: Single Point Response Spectrum Analysis
AC5.2: Multi point response Spectrum Analysis
AC5.3: Random Vibration Analysis
AC6.1: Transient Analysis with ANSYS Mechanical (Implicit Method)
AC6.2: Introduction to Explicit Dynamics
AC6.3: Material Models for Explicit Dynamic
AC6.4: Explicit Meshing
AC6.5: Body Interactions in Explicit Simulations
AC7.1: Rotordynamics Analysis Background
AC7.2: Rotordynamics Modal Analysis
AC7.3: Rotordynamics Harmonic
AC7.4: Rotordynamics Analysis with General Axisymmetric Elements
AC7.5: Acoustic Simulation with ANSYS Mechanical

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 Modules Description
Thermal Analysis

The objective of this module is to provide the adequate theoretical and practical
background to analyze thermal problems through numerical simulations based
on the finite element method (FEM) with ANSYS Mechanical.

• 10 credits
• Topics
– Basic concepts of Heat Transfer:
Conduction, Convection & Radiation
– Steady-State and Transient thermal analysis
– Phase change
– Thermo-Mechanical analysis: weak and
strong coupling
– Thermo-Electrical analysis

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Thermal Analysis

Theory Chapters (TC) Application Chapters (AC)

TC1: Heat Transfer Fundamentals AC1: Preprocessing
TC2: Conduction AC2: Conduction
TC3: Convection AC3: Convection
TC4: Radiation AC4: Radiation
TC5: Transient Analysis AC5: Transient Analysis
TC6: Nonlinear Thermal Analysis AC6: Nonlinear Thermal Analysis
TC7: Advanced Topics AC7.1: Thermo-Mechanical Analysis
TC7.1: Introduction to Thermo-Mechanical AC7.2: Thermo-Electrical Analysis
Coupling
TC7.2: Thermo-Electrical Analysis

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Fracture and Fatigue
The objective of this module is to provide the adequate theoretical and
practical background to analyze fracture and fatigue problems through
numerical simulations based on the finite element method (FEM) with
ANSYS Mechanical and ANSYS nCode.

• 10 credits
• Topics
– Introduction to Fracture Analysis
• Stress Intensity Factor (SIFs)
• J-Integral
• Energy Release Rate (G)
– Definition of Fracture Analysis
• Fracture Tool (Crack, Premeshed crack, Postprocessing)
– Introduction to Fatigue Analysis
– Definition of Fatigue Analysis
• Stress Life Analysis
• Strain Life Analysis

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Fracture and Fatigue
Theory Chapters (TC)
TC1: Introduction to Fracture Mechanics. Notches and Cracks.
History of Fracture Mechanics. Crack propagation vs. Fatigue
Part 1: Fracture
failure
TC2: Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM). Global Approach
to Fracture: The Energy Criterion. G and R. Virtual Crack Closure
Technique for the calculation of G.
TC3: Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM). Local Approach to
Fracture: The Stress Intensity Criterion. KI and KIC
TC4: Criteria based on J-Integral. Introduction to ANSYS Fracture
Tool: Domain Integral Approach. Elastic-Plastic Fracture
Mechanics (EPFM).
Theory Chapters (TC)
TC1: Introduction to Fatigue. Crack propagation.
Part 2: Fatigue
TC2: Stress-life approach. S-N curves. Mean stress effects
TC3: Strain-life approach. Cyclic stress-strain curves.
Phenomenological equations.
TC4: Variable amplitude loading. Non Proportional Loading.
Counting methods for loading spectra.
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Application Chapters (AC)
AC1: Meshing Techniques. Premeshed Cracks
AC2.1: Energy Release Rate calculation based on displacement extrapolation
(ANSYS without CINT)
AC2.2: Energy Release Rate calculation based on Virtual Crack Closure Technique
AC3: Stress Intensity Factors calculation based on displacement extrapolation
(ANSYS without CINT)
AC4.1: Domain Integral Approach
AC4.2: J-Integral calculation based on the Domain Integral Approach
AC4.3: Stress intensity factor calculation based on the Domain Integral Approach
AC4.4: Application of ANSYS Fracture Capabilities for Elastic-Plastic Fracture
Application Chapters (AC)
Mechanics
AC1: Introduction of Fatigue Analysis with ANSYS nCode
AC2.1: Stress-life analysis with ANSYS nCode
AC2.2: Advance options for Stress-life analysis with ANSYS nCode
AC3.1: Strain-life analysis with ANSYS nCode
AC3.2: Advance options for Strain-life analysis with ANSYS nCode
AC4: Load Mapping and Duty Cycles with ANSYS nCode
 Modules Description
Solids Optimization

The goal of this module is to obtain both the theoretical and practical knowledge
related to optimization in Solid Mechanics with ANSYS.
• 10 credits
• Topics
– Parametric optimization with DesignXplorer
• Parameters correlation
• Design of experiments
• Response surface
• Goal Driven Optimization
• Robust design and Six Sigma analysis
– Solids Topological Optimization
• in GENESIS Topology for ANSYS Mechanical

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Solids Optimization

Theory Chapters (TC) Application Chapters (AC)

TC1: Introduction to Design and Optimization AC1: Introduction to ANSYS
Optimization tools
TC2: Single-Objective Gradient-Like Optimization

TC3: Additional Optimization Methods and Multi-Objective. AC3.1: Introduction to ANSYS

DesignXplorer
AC3.2: Direct Optimization
TC4: Design of Experiment and Post-Optimality Analysis AC4.1: Parameter Correlation
AC4.2: Design of Experiments
AC4.3: Response Surface
Optimization
AC4.4: Six-Sigma Analysis
TC5: Calculation of the Gradient and Adjoint Problem
TC6: Shape and Topology Optimization in Solids AC6: Topology Optimization with
ANSYS Mechanical

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Advanced Modules: Solid and Fluid

• Fluid-Structure Interaction

Prerequisite: Have passed…

Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in Mechanical Analysis
AND
Fundamentals and Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics

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Fluid-Structure Interaction

The aim of this module is to be able to set up different simulations scheme

between CFD and FEM codes to study phenomena arising from fluid structure
interaction and provide coupled results for both fields.

• 10 credits
• Topics
– 1-Way and 2-Way Fluid Structure Interaction
– Structural FSI
– Thermal FSI
– Thermo-Structural FSI
– Moving and deforming Meshes
– 6 DOF

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Fluid-Structure Interaction

Theory Chapters (TC) Application Chapters (AC)

TC1: Fluid Structure Interaction Overview AC1: Introduction to Fluid-Structure Interaction
Definition of FSI
Historical overview
Current State of Art

TC2.1: Introduction to physics coupling AC2.1: One way Coupling: Direct Data transfer + 4 tutorials
Type of coupling AC2.3: One way Coupling: Industrial applications
Weak/Strong coupling

TC2.2: One way Coupling

Pressure/displacement coupling
Conjugate heat Transfer

TC3: Two way coupling
Monolithic versus Partitional
Implicit versus Explicit
TC4: Interpolation and Mapping Options
Mapping algorithms
AC3.1: Two Way Coupling: Co-simulation set-up + 2 tutorials
AC3.2: Two Way Coupling: Co-simulation convergence and post-
processing + 3 tutorials
AC3.3: Two Way Coupling: Industrial applications
AC4: Mapping and External Data + 1 tutorial

TC5: How to select the right approach AC5.1: Dynamic Mesh + 3 tutorials
Advantage/Disadvantage of each method AC5.2: Best practices and Solution stabilization + 1 tutorials

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 Contents

1. Introduction
2. Teaching Staff
3. Structure and Degrees
4. Fees
5. Learning Method
6. Calendar
7. Modules Description
8. Contact

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