Realistical reproduction of structural mechanical physical behavior with Ansys Mechanical

From static structural mechanics and simulation of dynamic effects, to parameter and topology optimization, with Ansys Mechanical users can reproduce and solve their tasks while improving the design and minimizing errors. Uniform workflows and automation speed up and simplify the simulation process.

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Product Description

Ansys Mechanical for structural mechanics

Structural mechanics coupled with other domains – such as temperature, fluid dynamics and electromagnetics – provides a comprehensive understanding of the product and increases the innovation potential. A combined view of multiple components leads to more precise coordination for higher system performance and greater efficiency.

Product Highlights

Automated and robust mesh generation
Parameterized workflow
Field-tested analysis default settings
Non-linearities of all kinds
Multiphysics simulations

This software is part of the Ansys structural mechanics product family

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Tailor-made solutions for your requirements

Different applications require different approaches. For all tasks around structural mechanics and classical FEM simulation, Ansys provides you with the simulation methods tailored to your needs. Convince yourself of the possibilities.

Ansys Mechanical Pro
For concept design phase analyses in statics with joints and nonlinear contacts, including friction and fatigue, transient temperature fields, buckling and natural frequencies. Parameter studies, topology optimization and service life calculations can also be carried out.
Ansys Mechanical Pro
Ansys Mechanical Premium
Supplementing Ansys Mechanical Pro’s range of functions, this package allows users to conduct further analyses in statics due to nonlinear material and examine vibrations and the rigid body movement of assemblies.
Ansys Mechanical Premium
Ansys Mechanical Enterprise
Supplementing Ansys Mechanical Premium’s range of functions, this package allows users to carry out in-depth examinations in mechanics, including multibody simulation with flexible bodies, explicit dynamics, fracture mechanics, composites and process simulation.
Ansys Mechanical Enterprise

Discover the possibilities of Ansys Mechanical Pro in a selection of our customer stories

Using the finite element method, weak points in the design can be identified in the very early development stage.

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Ansys Mechanical Pro assists in the development of turbine housings for standard-compliant verification.

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Ansys Mechanical Pro is the ideal solution for understanding the design of welds when many variants need to be examined quickly.

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Discover the possibilities of Ansys Mechanical Premium in a selection of our customer stories

With Ansys Mechanical Premium you get a deep insight into the behaviour of hyperelastic materials.

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Brake-squeal noise of a car is an important issue that strongly impacts customers‘ satifaction

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Friction dampers are central elements for reducing turbine vibrations. Ansys Mechanical Premium helps to understand design details.

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Discover the possibilities of Ansys Mechanical Enterprise in a selection of our customer stories

Nuclear fusion is the basic principle of ITER. Ansys Mechanical Enterprise supports the power generation of the future.

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Ansys Mechanical Enterprise helps in thermal apparatus engineering with the analysis of changing material properties.

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The transient sound emission of a hydraulic hammer leads to large acoustic loading in the sea. Simulation by Ansys Mechanical Enterprise identifies reduction potential.

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References and Case Studies

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Simulation can eliminate the need for many costly and time-consuming experiments.

Dr. Alfred Rieder, Endress+Hauser Flowtec AG

Published in KONSTRUKTION: Over the past 30 years, simulation has become a valuable standard tool in product development at SEW.

Identify and analyze critical load cases (de)

Published in Maschine+Werkzeug: Understand the function of complex systems and recognize the decisive factors.

Simulation for machine tools

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Video tutorials on Ansys Mechanical

Know-How: In our short tutorials, you’ll see how typical scenarios from development work are solved in Ansys Mechanical.

Basic calculations in statics are explained with Ansys Workbench. In this tutorial on calculating stress and deformation, we focus on the general process, from geometry import and load definition to results presentation.

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This tutorial shows how a weld seam calculation can be performed using Ansys Mechanical’s submodel technology.

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This tutorial explains how to conduct buckling analyses with Ansys Mechanical. It addresses linear and nonlinear buckling and shows how to take imperfections in buckling analysis into account.

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Customer benefits of structural mechanics simulations: learn about successful FEM solutions.
Technical articles provide a broad overview of FEM.

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FEM applications, clearly and concisely explained. You’ll find our instructive video tutorials on YouTube

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