Foundations in Stress Analysis of Structures

Stress analysis is one of the most important and popular types of analysis performed by engineers to study the structural fidelity of engineering systems. It provides information that can be used to predict structural failures and improve designs. Understanding the underlying concepts in structural mechanics and using wisdom to apply them in practical applications are two critical first steps. This learning path is a collection of courses curated by simulation experts at Ansys that equips learners with the right skills to begin their path as a stress analyst. In addition to theoretical knowledge, you will also be introduced to using Ansys Mechanical to perform stress analysis via various practical simulation examples and homework.

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Innovation Course

Stress Analysis in Solid Mechanics

Stress analysis is a very important task for engineers in civil, mechanical, aerospace and many other subjects. Although it is called stress analysis, it looks for both stress and strain over the structure so that to determine the condition of a structure under external loads. Stress ...Read more

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Innovation Course

Strain in Deformation Analysis

In engineering, the deformation of a structure is related to the concept of strain. When an external load is applied to an engineering assembly, its components may experience a change in shape, quantified by “strain.” The strain is useful in determining the amount of elongation or dis...Read more

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Innovation Course

Stress and Local Equilibrium

“Mechanics of Materials” is the study of the relationship between the external loads and internal forces experienced by any structure. The magnitude of the internal force at a point in the structure can be quantified as “stress.” In this course, we introduce stress in tenso...Read more

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Innovation Course

Volumetric and Deviatoric Behavior

Every material, when subjected to an arbitrary load, has the potential to change both its volume and its shape. The extent of these changes depends on the nature of the load and the material itself. In this Ansys Innovation Course on “Volumetric and Deviatoric Behavi...Read more

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Linear Elastic Materials

The most basic form of constitutive material models in engineering applications are those that represent linear elastic behavior. In this Ansys Innovation Course on “Linear Elastic Materials”, we will introduce the simplified 2D and fully 3D mathematical representation of linea...Read more

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Thermal Strain

Structures deform not only under loading but also under thermal conditions. Most materials expand with increased temperature. In engineering, this cannot be ignored or it will result in unexpected behavior in the designed structures or products. In some extreme cases, local or global buc...Read more

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