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Course Description

Professor Bhaskaran's framework for solving finite element problems can be applied to an array of situations and contexts. In order to practice applying this framework and create simulations using Ansys, your effort in this course will be focused on problem-based learning. You will examine the big ideas in beam and shell theories which are the basis for many practical static and dynamic simulations. Shell theory details are complex, but we can understand the underlying concepts as an extension of beam theory. You will apply the big ideas in shell theory to solve a practical problem in Ansys, namely a wind turbine blade with realistic geometry and loads.

Professor Bhaskaran will walk you through solving the wind turbine blade example problem in Ansys. The geometry will be provided to you as a CAD file. As you set up and solve the simulation in Ansys, you'll continue to refer back to the big ideas to make sense of the Ansys inputs and outputs. You will follow along in Ansys as Professor Bhaskaran demonstrates best practices for simulating practical shell problems. Your final simulation will be a product of your own efforts and will give you the confidence to create reliable beam and shell simulations.

You are required to have completed the following courses or have equivalent experience before taking this course:

  • Conceptual Foundations of Finite Element Analysis
  • Ansys Mechanical Concepts and Implementation
  • Elasticity Applications

Faculty Author

Rajesh Bhaskaran

Benefits to the Learner

  • Construct the mathematical models underlying beam and shell analysis as well as the numerical solution strategies used to solve the models
  • Solve an example problem in Ansys involving a wind turbine blade using a shell model

Target Audience

  • Mechanical engineers
  • Simulation engineers
  • Civil engineers
  • Aerospace engineers
  • Prospective engineers
  • Biomedical engineers
  • Design engineers
  • Undergraduate and graduate students in engineering

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Type
2 week
Dates
Feb 26, 2025 to Mar 11, 2025
Total Number of Hours
14.0
Course Fee(s)
Contract Fee $100.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you do not already have access to Ansys, be sure your machine will meet the following hardware requirements or the following bandwidth requirements in order to download a desktop application or access a web application, respectively:
  • Desktop Application
    • Supported Platforms and Operating Systems
      • Microsoft Windows 10, 64-bit
    • Minimum Hardware Requirements
      • Processor(s): Workstation class
      • 4 GB RAM
      • 25 GB hard drive space
      • Computer must have a physical C:/” drive present
      • Graphics card and driver: Professional workstation class 3-D
      • OpenGL-capable
  • Web Application
    • Bandwidth Requirements
      • 5Mbps download speed
Type
2 week
Dates
May 21, 2025 to Jun 03, 2025
Total Number of Hours
14.0
Course Fee(s)
Contract Fee $100.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you do not already have access to Ansys, be sure your machine will meet the following hardware requirements or the following bandwidth requirements in order to download a desktop application or access a web application, respectively:
  • Desktop Application
    • Supported Platforms and Operating Systems
      • Microsoft Windows 10, 64-bit
    • Minimum Hardware Requirements
      • Processor(s): Workstation class
      • 4 GB RAM
      • 25 GB hard drive space
      • Computer must have a physical C:/” drive present
      • Graphics card and driver: Professional workstation class 3-D
      • OpenGL-capable
  • Web Application
    • Bandwidth Requirements
      • 5Mbps download speed
Type
2 week
Dates
Aug 13, 2025 to Aug 26, 2025
Total Number of Hours
14.0
Course Fee(s)
Contract Fee $100.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you do not already have access to Ansys, be sure your machine will meet the following hardware requirements or the following bandwidth requirements in order to download a desktop application or access a web application, respectively:
  • Desktop Application
    • Supported Platforms and Operating Systems
      • Microsoft Windows 10, 64-bit
    • Minimum Hardware Requirements
      • Processor(s): Workstation class
      • 4 GB RAM
      • 25 GB hard drive space
      • Computer must have a physical C:/” drive present
      • Graphics card and driver: Professional workstation class 3-D
      • OpenGL-capable
  • Web Application
    • Bandwidth Requirements
      • 5Mbps download speed
Type
2 week
Dates
Nov 05, 2025 to Nov 18, 2025
Total Number of Hours
14.0
Course Fee(s)
Contract Fee $100.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • If you do not already have access to Ansys, be sure your machine will meet the following hardware requirements or the following bandwidth requirements in order to download a desktop application or access a web application, respectively:
  • Desktop Application
    • Supported Platforms and Operating Systems
      • Microsoft Windows 10, 64-bit
    • Minimum Hardware Requirements
      • Processor(s): Workstation class
      • 4 GB RAM
      • 25 GB hard drive space
      • Computer must have a physical C:/” drive present
      • Graphics card and driver: Professional workstation class 3-D
      • OpenGL-capable
  • Web Application
    • Bandwidth Requirements
      • 5Mbps download speed
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