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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Welcome! Training Manual
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• Welcome to the Introduction to ANSYS Training Course!

• This training course covers the basics of how to use ANSYS for
static or steady-state analyses.

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

actual ANSYS application.
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• Several advanced training courses are available on specific

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topics. See the training course schedule on the ANSYS

homepage: www.ansys.com under “Training Services”.
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Course Objectives Training Manual

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To teach the basics of ANSYS in the following areas:

• ANSYS capabilities, basic ANSYS terminology, and the ANSYS GUI

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

involved

• Building or importing solid models and meshing

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• Applying loads, solving, and reviewing results

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

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

• Workshop descriptions and instructions are included in the

Workshop Supplement.

• Copies of the workshop files are available (upon request) from the
instructor.
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Table of Contents Chapter Links Training Manual

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1. Introduction 9. Loading

2. FEA and ANSYS 10. Solution

3. Getting Started 11. Structural Analysis

4. ANSYS Basics 12. Thermal Analysis

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5. General Analysis Procedure 13. Postprocessing

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6. Creating the Solid Model 14. Short Topics

7. Creating the Finite Element Model Appendix

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