Finite element analysis (FEA) is a computerized method that breaks down real objects into small elements to predict how products react to forces, vibration, heat and other effects. ANSYS is a general-purpose FEA software package that uses a large number of finite elements and mathematical equations to model physical problems and predict product behavior. It allows users to input variables, run simulations, and view color pictures and results.

1. ANSYS
A Basic Introduction to FEA-Simulations
Presented by:- Wahid Dino Samo 18ME08

2. Finite element analysis (FEA) is a computerized method for
predicting how a product reacts to real-world forces, vibration,
heat, fluid flow, and other physical effects. Finite element analysis
shows whether a product will break, wear out, or work the way it
was designed. It is called analysis, but in the product development
process, it is used to predict what is going to happen when the
product is used.
FEA works by breaking down a real object into a large number
(thousands to hundreds of thousands) of finite elements, such as
little cubes. Mathematical equations help predict the behavior of
each element. A computer then adds up all the individual behaviors
to predict the behavior of the actual object.
What is Finite Element Analysis Software?

3. What is Finite Element Analysis Software?
Finite element analysis helps predict the behavior of products
affected by many physical effects, including:
Mechanical
Stress
Mechanical
Vibration
Fatigue Motion
Heat
Transfer
Fluid flow Electrostatics
Plastic
injection
molding

4. What is ANSYS
• ANSYS is a general-purpose finite element analysis (FEA)
software package.
John A Swanson Founder of
ANSYS

5. THE BLACK BOX
• To understand how ANSYS works we use the Black Box
Theory. We consider that ANSYS is a Black Box
User Inputs
Color Pictures and
other results
ANSYS

6. THE BLACK BOX
Garbage In Garbage Out
ANSYS

7. What’s Under The Black Box
User Inputs
Color Pictures and
other results
Mathematical
Model
Selected
variables at
selected points
Physical
Problem
Numerical
Solution
Physical Principles
Assumptions
Hand Calculations
Post-Processing
Experimental Data

8. Solving Steps Using ANSYS
Pre-analysis
Geometry
Mesh
Model Setup
Numerical Solution

9. Buckling Analysis Using
ANSYS
Buckling Analysis of a one end fixed one end free I section Column

19. Thank
You

20. Links
• Edx ANSYS(FEA) Course Link:- https://courses.edx.org/courses/course-
v1:CornellX+ENGR2000X+1T2018/course/
• Buckling Analysis Video Link:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ga1_3XG27U
• ANSYS Student Version:- https://www.ansys.com/academic/free-student-
products
• ANSYS Download Link(Torrent):-
https://thepiratebay.org/description.php?id=11679069
• ANSYS BOOK:
https://www.pdfdrive.com/download.pdf?id=188992889&h=f034ea9bdddcbacda1a90
c5c8393e2b1&u=cache&ext=pdf