1. Program overview

Title: Introduction to FEM analysis with ANSYS Mechanical APDL – online course. Director: Professor Juan José Benito Muñoz.

Department: Construction & Manufacturing Engineering (UNED University).

Software: ANSYS MECHANICAL APDL (free license is included).

2. Eligibility & requirements

A degree is required, although university students in the last year of their course may be admitted with proof of their academic status.

3. Presentation and objectives

The objective of this course is to introduce attendees to the use of Finite Element analysis software, allowing them to acquire the basic skills to enable them to work with this type of analysis in their professional practice.

This course originated as a collaboration project between UNED and Ingeciber, S.A., a company specializing in Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE).

4. Content

• ANSYS MAPDL course will give students the ability to perform the following tasks:
  ‐ Create geometry in the MAPDL preprocessor (PREP7)
  ‐ Define structural element attributes (element type, material properties)
  ‐ Mesh the solid model
  ‐ Define structural boundary conditions and a structural load
  ‐ Solve
  ‐ Post process results

The content of each subject is detailed below.

• Familiarization Demo
• MAPDL Element Types and a Simplified Overview of FEA Theory
• APDL command Syntax
• Geometry Creation and Import
• Select Logic
• Coordinate Systems
• Element Attributes
• Meshing
• Boundary Conditions Loads
• Solvers
• Postprocessing
• Modal MSUP Harmonic
• Coupling Constraint Equations
• Using Parameters
• 2D Analysis
• Shell and Beam Elements
• Contact
• Pretension

5. Schedule

50 hours of study.   The course lasts from 1 to 6 weeks with full flexibility since no specific delivery date is indicated.

6. Methodology

Distance  learning  methodology,  including  pre-prepared  study  materials  and  bibliography, tutorials, audiovisual resources and practical application exercises.

7. Teaching materials

Attendees will receive the teaching guide and the corresponding material for the course. Furthermore,  in  order  to  complete  the  practical  application  exercises  and  training,  the educational version of ANSYS will be provided by the course.

The course uses a virtual classroom as a training facility where study tools can be found, and also as the main communication channel with the attendees.

Other tools will also be used including audiovisual resources as well as other complementary documentation.

The teaching material for this subject consists of:

• Training materials are the original ANSYS basic texts for an introductory course of ANSYS APDL.
• Additional training material for the course developed by ICAEEC.
• Software: ANSYS Mechanical APDL.

8. Attendee services

The teaching staff will respond to attendee inquiries via telephone, email, or in person. Phone

tutorship’s will be available within the following hours:

Monday to Friday during office hours and always subject to tutor’s availability.

9. Evaluation and grading criteria

Attendee evaluation will be performed through the Practical Application Exercises.

10. Certification

Certification will consist of a diploma from ICAEEC & Ingeciber indicating successful completion of the subject by the attendee as well as the grade obtained in the practical application exercises.

11. Teaching staff

Professor  Juan  José  Benito  Muñoz  (Director).  Construction  &  Manufacturing  Engineering

Department (UNED).

Mr. Ronald Siat (Coordinator & Tutor). Ingeciber, S.A.

12. Fees

Tuition fees are €450.

Current and former attendees of the UNED Master’s in Theoretical and Practical Application of the Finite Element Method and CAE Simulation are eligible for a 33% discount.