Masters Degree Catalogue

Masters Degree in
Numerical Simulation in
Engineering with ANSYS
October 4th 2016
Masters Degree in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS

1 Masters Degree in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS
Universidad Politcnica
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Contents
1. Introduction
2. Teaching Staff
3. Structure and Degrees
4. Fees
5. Learning Method
6. Calendar
7. Modules Description
8. Contact

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Contents
1. Introduction
2. Teaching Staff
4. Fees
5. Learning Method
6. Calendar
8. Contact

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Introduction
The Technical University of Madrid (UPM), in collaboration with ANSYS,
organizes this online Masters Degree focused on training experts in Fluid
Mechanics and Solid Mechanics Numerical Simulation with ANSYS:
ensuring the knowledge of the physical fundamentals and models needed
with a practical scope so they can take advantage of ANSYS in the industry
specialised in advanced calculations
for several industries (energy, automotive, aeronautics, construction, civil
engineering, naval, railway, industrial equipment, etc).

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Introduction
Access Requirements
This master's degree is intended for engineers, architects, and mathematical,
physical or chemical sciences graduates, either working in the industry or
recent graduates.
Alternatively, the student should hold a degree that recognizes a training or

competences level similar to those stated here and that gives access to a post-
graduate course in the student's country of origin.
To participate, the student needs a PC with at least 4Gb RAM memory,

internet connection and one of the platforms supported by ANSYS.

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Introduction
About UPM and ANSYS
ANSYS Technical University of Madrid (UPM)

ANSYS develops, markets and supports engineering The Technical University of Madrid (UPM) holds double
simulation software used to predict how product designs will recognition as a Campus of International Excellence, a
behave and how manufacturing processes will operate in real- distinction that refers to the quality of its research and
world environments. The company continually advances teaching activity.
simulation solutions by, first, developing or acquiring the very
best technology; then integrating it into a unified and The UPM has been considered as the best technical Spanish
customizable simulation platform that allows engineers to university for the last two years by the newspaper El Mundo.
efficiently perform complex simulations involving the It is ranked as the top university in Spain for number of
interaction of multiple physics; and, finally, providing system projects and patents.
services to manage simulation processes and data all so
engineers and product developers can spend more time Its professors have wide experience in numerical simulation
designing and improving products and less time using in technical colleges such as industrial, aeronautics, civil,
software and searching for data. naval engineering, etc.
Founded in 1970, ANSYS employs about 2,600 professionals, Some data:

and many of them are engineers expert in fields such as finite 3000+ professors and researchers
element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, electronics 40000+ students
and electromagnetics, and design optimization. The staff 200+ R&D groups
includes more masters and Ph.D.-level engineers than any 1600+ publications in JCR in 2012
other simulation provider. ANSYS re-invests 15 percent of 200+ theses in 2012
revenues each year into research to continually refine its 120+ research projects
software.
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Contents
1. Introduction
2. Teaching Staff
4. Fees
5. Learning Method
6. Calendar
8. Contact

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Teaching Staff
Teaching is conducted by recognized professors from several technical colleges from the Technical University of
Madrid (industrial, aeronautics, civil, and naval engineering) in collaboration with the ANSYS technical team:
Directors Coordinators
Director UPM Ricardo Perera Velamazn Coordinator Solid UPM Ricardo Perera Velamazn
Director ANSYS Carlos Garca Blzquez Coordinator Solid ANSYS Jorge Dopico Lagoa
Coordinator Fluids UPM Benigno Lzaro Gmez
Coordinator Fluids ANSYS Pedro Afonso
Collaborators
Collaborator ANSYS Abel Ramos Calvo Collaborator UPM Juan ngel Martn
Collaborator ICAI Alberto Carnicero Lpez Collaborator UPM Juan Manuel Tizn Pulido
Collaborator UPM Alberto Fraile de Lerma Collaborator UPM Kevin Fernndez
Collaborator UPM Antonio Souto Iglesias Collaborator UPM Laura Saavedra Lago
Collaborator UPM David Cendn Franco Collaborator UPM Leo Gonzlez Gutirrez
Collaborator UPM Ezequiel Gonzlez Martnez Collaborator UPM Lutz Hermanns
Collaborator UPM Flix Arvalo Lozano Collaborator UPM Manuel Rodrguez Fernndez
Collaborator UPM Gonzalo Jimnez Varas Collaborator UPM Marcos Chimeno
Collaborator UPM Gustavo Guinea Tortuero Collaborator ANSYS Mariano Morales Marcos
Collaborator UPM Javier Muoz Antn Collaborator UPM Miguel Hermmans
Collaborator UPM Javier Garca Garca Collaborator UniZar Norberto Fueyo Daz
Collaborator AIRBUS Jess Barrera Rodrguez Collaborator UPM Pablo Garca-Fogeda Nez
Collaborator UPM Jess Ruiz Hervias Collaborator ANSYS Pedro Afonso
Collaborator ANSYS Jorge Izquierdo Yern Collaborator UPM Rafael Rebolo Gmez
Collaborator UPM Jorge Muoz Paniagua Collaborator ANSYS Ricardo Corpa Masa
Collaborator UPM Jos Manuel Perales Perales Collaborator UPM Santiago Terrn Fraile
Collaborator UPM Jos Manuel Vega de Prada Collaborator UPM Vctor Rey
Collaborator UPM Jos Miguel Atienza Riera Collaborator ANSYS Yuu Arrieta Aoki
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1. Introduction
2. Teaching Staff
4. Fees
5. Learning Method
6. Calendar
8. Contact

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Structure and Degrees
Modules
The Master's Degree in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS is
modular and has three levels (basic, advanced, and masters thesis) and two disciplines
(fluid mechanics and solid mechanics).
Modules Listing:
Credits
Level Module Discipline
(ECTS)
Basic Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in Mechanical Analysis S 20
Modules Fundamentals and Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics F 20
Dynamic Analysis S 20
Thermal Analysis S 10
Contact Non-Linearities S 10
Advanced Non-Linearities S 10
Fracture and Fatigue S 10
Solids Optimization S 10
Advanced
Turbulence F 10
Modules
Multiphase F 20
Heat Transfer F 10
Combustion and Reactions F 10
Turbomachinery F 10
Fluids Optimization F 10
Fluid-Structure Interaction S, F 10
Master's Thesis S, F 20
F: Fluid Mechanics Discipline
S: Solid Mechanics Discipline
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Degrees
The 3 levels correspond to 3 professional degrees in Numerical
Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS issued by the Technical University of
Madrid:
Expert's degree (20 ECTS-credits): by taking a basic module
Specialist's degree (between 30 and 50 ECTS-credits): by taking both a
basic module and an advanced module
Master's degree (at least 70 ECTS-credits): by taking a basic module, at
least 30 credits in advance modules, and the master's thesis

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Degrees
Experts Degrees:
Modules Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in Mechanical Analysis

Degree Expert in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS (Solid Mechanics majoring)
Credits 20 ECTS
Modules Fundamentals and Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics

Degree Expert in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS (Fluid Mechanics majoring)
Credits 20 ECTS

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Degrees
Examples of Specialists Degrees:

Thermal Analysis
Degree Specialist in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS (Thermal Analysis majoring)
Credits 30 ECTS

Multiphase
Degree Specialist in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS (Multiphase majoring)
Credits 40 ECTS

Multiphase
Turbulence
Degree Specialist in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS (Multiphase and Turbulence majoring)
Credits 50 ECTS

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Degrees
Examples of Masters Degrees:

Thermal Analysis
Dynamic Analysis
Masters Thesis
Degree Masters Degree in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS (Solid Mechanics majoring)
Credits 70 ECTS

Multiphase
Turbulence
Optimization
Master's thesis
Degree Masters Degree in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS (Fluid Mechanics majoring)
Credits 80 ECTS

Fundamentals and Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics
Fluid-Structure Interaction
Master's thesis
Degree Masters Degree in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS (Fluid-Structure Interaction majoring)
Credits 70 ECTS
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Duration
The duration of each module is 1 semester (a four-month period), while the duration of
the Masters Thesis is between 1 and 2 additional semesters.
Semester Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4
Basic Module Basic Module Basic Module Basic Module

1
Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced

Advanced Module 1 Advanced Module 1
2
Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 1 Module 2 Module 3
Advanced Advanced
Masters Thesis Advanced Module 2
3
Module 2 Module 3
Masters
Masters Thesis
Thesis
Advanced Module 3
4
5
Masters Thesis
6
In order to enroll an advanced module, the student will have to have passed the corresponding
basic module(s).
In order to enroll the Masters Thesis, the student will have to have passed, at least, 30 credits,
and enrolled in 20 credits.
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Itineraries
Based on the students area of interest, he can focus on 3 itineraries:
Students interested in Solid Mechanics should take:

Solid basic module (Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in Mechanical Analysis)
One or several Solid advanced modules (Dynamic Analysis, Thermal Analysis, Contact Non-
linearities, Advanced Non-linearities, Fracture and Fatigue, Optimization
Masters thesis
Students interested in Fluid Mechanics should take:

Fluid basic module (Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in Mechanical Analysis)
One or several Fluid advanced modules (Turbulence, Multiphase, Heat Transfer, Combustion and
Reactions, Turbomachinery, Optimization)
Masters thesis
Students interested in Fluid-Structure Interaction should take:

Two basic modules (Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in Mechanical Analysis
and Fundamentals and Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics)
The advanced module of Fluid-Structure Interaction
Master's thesis

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1. Introduction
2. Teaching Staff
4. Fees
5. Learning Method
6. Calendar
8. Contact

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Fees
The Masters Degree fee is 80 per ECTS-credit. For each module:
Module Fee ()
Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in Mechanical Analysis 1600
Fundamentals and Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics 1600
Dynamic Analysis 1600
Thermal Analysis 800
Contact Non-linearities 800
Advanced Non-linearities 800
Fracture and Fatigue 800
Solids Optimization 800
Turbulence 800
Multiphase 1600
Heat Transfer 800
Combustion and Reactions 800
Turbomachinery 800
Fluids Optimization 800
Fluid-Structure Interaction 800
Master's Thesis 1600
The student has complete flexibility to choose the module/s to follow each semester
The total cost of the Degree is paid progressively before the starting of each semester.
The student will only pay for the credits he will take during that period.
If the student decides to leave the Master temporarily, he/she may reincorporate again
keeping his/her prior condition.
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Fees
What is included in a Module?
The student has access during a semester to:
Moodle, the course virtual classroom
ANSYS software and License
Evaluations
If the student fails a module:
If the student fails the course at the end of the semester, he/she will have
the right to an extra exam session to be celebrated four months after the
regular exam.
To prepare for this extra exam, he/she will have access again to Moodle
and to an ANSYS license prior to the exam.
If the student fails the extra exam, he/she would need to enroll the module
paying again the fees corresponding to that module.

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Fees
What is included in the Masters Thesis?
The student has access during a minimum of 1 semester and a maximum of 2
semesters:
Professor tutorship of the project
ANSYS software and License
Evaluation of the masters thesis at the end of the first and/or second
semester
If the student fails the Masters Thesis:
If the student failed or did not show up at the thesis in the second
semesters evaluation, he/she would need to enroll the masters thesis
again

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1. Introduction
2. Teaching Staff
4. Fees
5. Learning Method
6. Calendar
8. Contact

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Learning Method
Material
The Master's Degree learning method is entirely online and includes
documentation, videos, exercises, tutorials, online evaluation, tutoring
sessions, forum and exams.
The student has access to all learning materials through Moodle, the virtual
classroom, and to the ANSYS software and licenses needed to perform
exercises, tutorials, exams and the Masters Thesis.
Each module has several chapters organized in:
Theory Chapters:
Focused on theoretical concepts
Application Chapters:
Focused on ANSYS software skills

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Learning Method
Evaluations
Homework: Theoretical or application exercise to be solved by the student

Mid-term Tests: List of questions to be answered by the student that may
include theory or application concepts
Final Exam: Test and exercises to be solved by the student including
theoretical questions and simulation problems to be solved with ANSYS

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Learning Method
Forums
There will be three types of forums:
Student-to-student Forum: Forum to encourage the student-to-student
interaction
Professor-to-student Forum: Forum for academic doubts to be solved by
professors
News Forum: Notices, news and important dates concerning the module

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Learning Method
ANSYS License
All students will have access to ANSYS software to perform the Application
Tutorials, Exams and Masters Thesis.
The student will install ANSYS on his/her own machine and connect to the
University server in order to use a license:
For Modules: Teaching License:
It permits calculations with up to 256000 nodes for ANSYS Mechanical and
512000 cells for ANSYS FLUENT, allowing the student to perform all tutorials in
the course
For the Masters Thesis: Research License:
It has no nodes/cells limitation
All results produced with this license need to be published
In case a student would like to perform a confidential project with a company,
he/she will not have access to a Research license, but would need to use a
license provided by the company

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Learning Method
ANSYS Hardware requirements
In order to follow this Masters Degree, the student will need to use a
computer with the following requirements:
At least 4Gb RAM. However most of the tutorials can run with 2Gb.
One of the following platforms:
64-bit Windows:
Windows 8.1 (Professional & Enterprise)
Windows 7 (Professional & Enterprise)
64-bit Linux *:
Red Hat 6 (6.5 - 6.6 )
SUSE (SLES / SLED) 11 SP2-SP3
Internet connection
* Except for the following Modules: Fracture and Fatigue, Turbomachinery, and Optimization.

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Learning Method
Moodle: The virtual classroom

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1. Introduction
2. Teaching Staff
4. Fees
5. Learning Method
6. Calendar
8. Contact

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Calendar
First semester 1 9
Enrollment
3 29
Teaching
27 25
Extra Teaching
Second semester
15 5
Enrollment
27 25
Teaching
27 25
Extra Teaching
In case you are interested, you can start the course in October or February
To start in October, you can enroll until October 9
To start in February, you can enroll until March 5

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1. Introduction
2. Teaching Staff
4. Fees
5. Learning Method
6. Calendar
8. Contact

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Modules Description
Fluid Modules
Basic Module:
Advanced Modules:
Turbulence
Multiphase
Heat Transfer
Combustion and Reactions
Turbomachinery
Fluids Optimization
Prerequisite: Have passed

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Modules Description
Fundamentals and Application of Computational Fluid
Dynamics
The objective of this module is to provide the adequate theoretical and practical
background to analyze fluid mechanics problems through numerical simulations
based on the finite volume method (FVM) with ANSYS CFD.
20 credits
Topics
Fundamentals of CFD
CFD pre-processing : Geometry, Mesh
Incompressible/Compressible flows
Introduction to turbulence modelling
Numerical performance optimization
Industrial applications

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Modules Description
Fundamentals and Application of Computational Fluid
Dynamics
Theory Chapters (TC) Application Chapters (AC)
TC1: Introduction and Background AC1.1: ANSYS CFD Workflow
AC1.2: Geometry Preparation
TC2: Flow Equations AC2: Basic Meshing Techniques: Workbench Meshing
TC3: Basic Flow Analysis AC3: Advanced Meshing Techniques: ICEM Hexa
TC4: Fundamentals of the Finite Volume Method in CFD AC4.1: Solver Settings
AC4.2: Cell Zones and Boundary Conditions
AC4.3: Post-processing
TC5: Introduction to Turbulence and RANS-Boussinesq AC5: Introduction to Turbulence Modeling
Methods
TC6: Numerical Performance Optimization AC6.1: Accuracy and Best practices
AC6.2: Customization
AC7.1: Validation and Industrial Cases
AC7.2: Introduction to Advanced Modules

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Modules Description
Turbulence
The objective of this module is to detail advanced turbulence modelizations and

allows the attendee to be able to accurately simulate all turbulent
engineering flows with ANSYS CFD.
10 credits
Topics
Fundamentals of Turbulence
Turbulent eddies and boundary layers
Advanced RANS models (RSM, transition,)
Scale Resolving models (LES, DES, SAS,)
Models evaluation / Best practices

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Modules Description
Turbulence
TC1: Advanced Statistical Turbulence AC1: Advanced Options for two equations RANS Models
Description and RANSBoussinesq Methods
TC2: Reynolds Stress Model AC2: Turbulence Anisotropy in RANS
TC3: Laminar/Turbulence Transition Modeling AC3: Transition Modeling
TC4: Scale Resolving Simulation (SRS). LES AC4: Large Eddy Simulation
Models
TC5: RANS/SRS Hybrid Methods AC5: Hybrid Models

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Modules Description
Multiphase
The objective of this module is to present all models available in ANSYS CFD
focusing on capabilities and setup for Multiphase modelling.
20 credits
Topics
Particulate Flows
Sprays, Chemical Reactions, Particle Size Distribution,
Eulerian Flows
All flow regimes
Gas/Liq, Gas/Solid, Liq/Gas and Liq/Solid
Eulerian Wall Film
Free Surface Flows
Phase Interaction
Drag, Lift,
Condensation, Evaporation, Boiling

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Modules Description
Multiphase

TC1: Introduction to Multiphase AC1: ANSYS FLUENT Multiphase Workflow
TC2: Mixture Model AC2: Mixture Model
TC3: Volume of Fluid AC3.1: Volume of Fluid
AC3.2: Open Channel Flow
AC3.3: Sloshing , 6DOF and Filling
TC4: Eulerian AC4.1: Eulerian Gas Liquid
AC4.2: Eulerian Granular
AC4.3: Eulerian Wall Film
AC4.4: Eulerian Population Balance Model
TC5: Discrete Phase Model AC5: Discrete Phase Model
AC6: Customization
AC7: Case Studies

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Modules Description
Heat Transfer
The objective of this module is to present all modes of heat transfer and allows
the attendee to be able to set up and solve them with ANSYS CFD.
10 credits
Topics
Conduction
Convection (forced and natural)
Fluid-solid conjugate heat-transfer
Radiation
Interphase energy source
Heat exchangers

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Modules Description
Heat Transfer

TC1: Introduction to Heat Transfer AC1: Heat Transfer Introduction
TC2: Conductive Heat Transfer AC2: Conduction Heat transfer
TC3: Convective heat transfer AC3.1: Forced Convection

AC3.2: Natural Convection
TC4: Radiative Heat Transfer AC4.1: Radiation Heat Transfer
AC4.2: Solar Load Model
TC5: Other heat transfer mechanisms and AC5.1: Heat Transfer in Porous Media
problems AC5.2: Heat Exchangers
TC1: Introduction to Heat Transfer AC1: Heat Transfer Introduction

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Modules Description
The objective of this module is to provide detailed background on reacting flow

models allowing the attendee to be able to accurately simulate reacting flows in
steady and unsteady analysis in ANSYS CFD.
10 credits
Topics
Species Transport
Non-Premixed, Premixed & Partially Premixed Flames
Discrete Phase Reaction Modelling
Detailed Chemistry & Chemistry Acceleration
Surface Reactions

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Modules Description

TC01: Chemical Reaction and Transport AC01: Using CHEMKIN
TC02: Laminar Premixed Combustion AC02.1: ANSYS CFD Combustion Workflow

AC02.2: ANSYS CFD Laminar Premixed Combustion Setup
AC02.3: Detailed Chemistry Importation
AC02.4: Chemistry Acceleration Tools
TC03: Laminar Non-Premixed Combustion AC03: ANSYS CFD Laminar Non-Premixed Combustion Setup
TC04: Turbulent Combustion AC04.1: ANSYS CFD Turbulent Combustion

AC04.2: ANSYS CFD LES Combustion Workflow
TC05: Turbulent, Non-Premixed combustion AC05: ANSYS CFD Turbulent Non-Premixed Combustion Workflow
TC06: Turbulent, Premixed Combustion AC06.1: ANSYS CFD Turbulent Premixed Combustion Workflow
AC06.2: ANSYS CFD Pollutant Formation Workflow
TC07: Multiphase Combustion and Pollutant AC07.1: ANSYS CFD Multiphase Combustion and Pollutants
Formation

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Modules Description
Turbomachinery
The objective of this module is to present various levels of modeling of

turbomachinery from 2D blade models to full rotor unsteady
simulations with ANSYS CFD.
10 credits
Topics
Fundamentals of rotating machines
Simplified blade to blade and through flow models
Modelizations of Turbines and Compressors
Steady CFD approach (MRF)
Transient CFD approach (Sliding Mesh)

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Modules Description
Turbomachinery
TC1.1: Introduction, Classification and Basic Concepts AC1: Introduction to Turbomachinery Simulation
TC1.2: Analysis and Performance of Turbomachinery
TC2: Equations and Fundamental Principles AC2.1: BladeModeler Overview
AC2.2: BladeModeler Interface
AC2.3: BladeGenerator
AC2.4: BladeEditor Import BGD
AC2.5: BladeEditor Design Mode
AC2.6: Turbogrid Interface
AC2.7: Turbogrid Geometry
AC2.8: Turbogrid Topology
AC2.9: Turbogrid Mesh
AC2.10: Turbogrid ATM
TC3.1: Two-Dimensional Cascades AC3.1: Vista TF Overview
TC3.2: Three Dimensional Flow Field Analysis AC3.2: BladeModeler for Vista TF
AC3.3: Vista TF
TC4: Numerical Simulation in Turbomachinery AC4.1: Single Reference Frame (SRF)
AC4.2: Multiple Reference Frame (MRF)
AC4.3: Mixing Plane Model (MPM)
AC4.4: Sliding Mesh Model (SMM)
AC4.5: Turbo Post-processing
TC5.1: Axial Compressors AC5: Turbomachinery Case Studies
TC5.2: Axial Turbines
TC5.3: Radial Turbomachinery
TC5.4: Hydraulic Machines
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Modules Description
Fluids Optimization
The goal of this module is to obtain both the theoretical and practical knowledge
related to optimization in Fluid Mechanics with ANSYS.
10 credits
Topics
Parametric optimization with DesignXplorer
Parameters correlation
Design of experiments
Response surface
Goal Driven Optimization
Robust design and Six Sigma analysis
Fluids Topological and Shape Optimization
in ANSYS FLUENT with Adjoint Solver and Mesh
Morpher Optimizer

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Modules Description
Fluids Optimization

TC1.1: Multidisciplinary System Optimization. AC1.1: Introduction to ANSYS
Optimization tools
TC1.2: General issues: design variables and parameters, restrictions,etc.
TC1.3: Design cycles and computational issues in actual industrial environments.
TC2.1: Sampling the design space. AC2.1: Introduction to DesignXplorer
TC2.2: Correlations and correlation matrices. PCA/SVD and multiple linear correlations. AC2.2: Parameter Correlation
TC2.3: Response surfaces/surrogates. Least squares. Interpolation. Low-dimensional approximations AC2.3: Design of Experiments
TC2.4: Optimization methods. Gradient-like methods; treatment of constraints. Heuristic methods AC2.4: Response Surface
TC2.5: Post-optimality analysis and sensitivity. Gradient calculation and adjoint problem. AC2.5: Goal Driven Optimization
TC2.6: Actual optimization, with preprocess and post-optimality included. Design cycles. AC2.6: Six-Sigma Analysis
TC3.1: Shape Optimization AC3.1: Adjoint Solver
AC3.2: Mesh Morpher Optimizer

TC4: Topology optimization AC4.1: Topology Optimization with
ANSYS Fluent

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Modules Description
Solid Modules
Basic Module:
Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in Mechanical Analysis
Advanced Modules:
Contact Non-linearities
Advanced Non-linearities
Dynamic Analysis
Thermal Analysis
Fracture and Fatigue
Solids Optimization

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Modules Description
Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in
Mechanical Analysis
background to analyze mechanical problems through numerical simulations
based on the finite element method (FEM) with ANSYS Mechanical.
20 credits
Topics
Fundamental Concepts of FEM: 1D Problems
2D and 3D Elastostatics
Isoparametric Elements
Geometry Preparation and Meshing Techniques
Definition of Boundary Conditions and Loads
Plate and Beam Modelling
Potential Problems
Linear Buckling Analysis
Introduction to Modal Analysis
Nonlinear Analysis
Industrial Applications
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Modules Description
Fundamentals and Application of Finite Element Method in
Mechanical
Theory Analysis
Chapters (TC) Application Chapters (AC)
TC1: Introduction
TC2: Fundamental Concepts. Finite Element Analysis in One- AC2: ANSYS Mechanical Workflow
Dimensional Problems
TC3: Formulation of the Finite Element Method in Two- and Three- AC3.1: ANSYS Element Technology
Dimensional Elastostatics. Isoparametric Elements AC3.2: Geometry Preparation
AC3.3: Material Definition
AC3.4: Meshing Techniques
AC3.5: Connections
AC3.6: Definition of boundary Conditions and Loads
AC3.7: Solver Technology
AC3.8: Post-Processing Techniques
AC3.9: Advanced Tools: Parameters
AC3.10: Advanced Tools: Model Assembly
AC3.7: Advanced Tools: Submodelling
TC4: Beams and Plates AC4.1: Beams and Plates Modeling
AC4.2: Connecting Beams and Surface Bodies
TC5: Potential Problems AC5.1: Introduction to Thermal Analysis
AC5.2: Introduction to Coupled Field Elements
TC6: Modal Analysis AC6: Modal Analysis
TC7: Linear Buckling Theory AC7: Linear Buckling Analysis
TC8: Introduction to Non-Linear Analysis AC8.1: Non-Linear Solution Procedure
AC8.2: Non-Linear Diagnostic
AC9.1: Industrial Application Examples
AC9.2: Introduction to Advanced Modules
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Modules Description
Contact Non-Linearities
This module is intended to provide a theoretical and practical background in

Computational Contact Mechanics. Types of connections like gasket joints and
prestressed bolts will be also addressed.
10 credits
Topics
Basic concepts
Types of contact
Normal and tangential contact methodologies
Contact detection methods
Finite element implementation of contacts
Contact post processing
General Joints
Bolt pretensions
Gasket joints

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Modules Description
Contact Non-Linearities

TC1: Introduction AC1: Introduction to Contact Analysis
TC2: Contact Mechanics in 1D Elastostatics Problems AC2: Contact Basics
TC3: Two- and three-dimensional linear contact AC3: Contact Properties
TC4: Large deformation contact AC4: Interface Treatments

TC5: Beam-to-beam contact AC5: 3D Line to Line Contact Elements
AC6.1: Gasket Joints

AC6.2: Bolt Pretensions
AC6.3: Cohesive Zone Modeling
AC7.1: Thermal Contact
AC7.2: Thermal-Structural Contact

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Modules Description
Advanced Non-Linearities
The aim of this module is to provide the adequate theoretical and practical
background to perform advance structural nonlinear analyses with ANSYS
Mechanical. Geometric and Material non-linearities will be covered.
10 credits
Topics
Non linear solution diagnostic
Geometric non-linearities: structural buckling
Non linear material models:
Plasticity
Viscoplasticity
Creep
Hiperelasticity
Viscoelasticity
Advanced Models

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Modules Description
Advanced Non-Linearities

TC1: Non Linear basics AC1: Introduction to nonlinear analysis with ANSYS
Mechanical
TC2: Geometric Non Linearities AC2.1: Geometric Nonlinearities in ANSYS
AC2.2: Nonlinear Buckling
TC3: Plasticity AC3.1: Introduction to Metal Plasticity in ANSYS Mechanical
AC3.2: Advanced Models for Metal Plasticity: Chaboche and
Drucker Prager Models
TC4: Hyperelasticity AC4: Hyperelasticity Material Models
TC5: Viscoelasticity AC5: Viscoelasticity Material Models
TC6: Rate-Dependent Material Models AC6.1: Creep Material Models

AC6.2: Viscoplasticity Material Models
AC7: Additional advanced material models (Hill, SMA,
Microplane)
TC1: Non Linear basics AC1: Introduction to nonlinear analysis with ANSYS
Mechanical

2016 ANSYS, Inc.
Modules Description
Dynamic Analysis
background to analyze dynamic problems through numerical simulations based
on the finite element method (FEM) with ANSYS Mechanical.
20 credits
Topics
Introduction to Dynamic Analysis
Modal Analysis
Response to Harmonic Loading
Spectrum&PSD Analysis
Response to General Dynamic Loading
Implicit Methods
Explicit Methods

2016 ANSYS, Inc.
Modules Description
Dynamic Analysis
AC1.1: Damping definition in ANSYS Mechanical
TC1: Introduction to Dynamic Analysis AC1.2: Linear Perturbation Analysis
TC2: Multi degree of freedom systems
AC3.1: Free Vibration Analysis
TC3: Modal Analysis AC3.2: Modal Analysis based on linear perturbation
AC3.3: Damped Modal Analysis
AC4.1: Full Harmonic Analysis
TC4: Response to harmonic loading
AC4.2: MSUP Harmonic Analysis
AC5.1: Single Point Response Spectrum Analysis
TC5: Spectrum and PSD analysis AC5.2: Multi point response Spectrum Analysis
AC5.3: Random Vibration Analysis
AC6.1: Transient Analysis with ANSYS Mechanical (Implicit Method)
AC6.2: Introduction to Explicit Dynamics
TC6: Response to general dynamic loading AC6.3: Material Models for Explicit Dynamic
AC6.4: Explicit Meshing
AC6.5: Body Interactions in Explicit Simulations
AC7.1: Rotordynamics Analysis Background
AC7.2: Rotordynamics Modal Analysis
TC7: Advanced Topics AC7.3: Rotordynamics Harmonic
AC7.4: Rotordynamics Analysis with General Axisymmetric Elements
AC7.5: Acoustic Simulation with ANSYS Mechanical

2016 ANSYS, Inc.
Modules Description
Thermal Analysis
background to analyze thermal problems through numerical simulations based
on the finite element method (FEM) with ANSYS Mechanical.
10 credits
Topics
Basic concepts of Heat Transfer:
Conduction, Convection & Radiation
Steady-State and Transient thermal analysis
Phase change
Thermo-Mechanical analysis: weak and
strong coupling
Thermo-Electrical analysis

2016 ANSYS, Inc.
Modules Description
Thermal Analysis

TC1: Heat Transfer Fundamentals AC1: Preprocessing
TC2: Conduction AC2: Conduction
TC3: Convection AC3: Convection
TC4: Radiation AC4: Radiation
TC5: Transient Analysis AC5: Transient Analysis
TC6: Nonlinear Thermal Analysis AC6: Nonlinear Thermal Analysis
TC7: Advanced Topics AC7.1: Thermo-Mechanical Analysis
TC7.1: Introduction to Thermo-Mechanical AC7.2: Thermo-Electrical Analysis
Coupling
TC7.2: Thermo-Electrical Analysis

2016 ANSYS, Inc.
Modules Description
The objective of this module is to provide the adequate theoretical and
practical background to analyze fracture and fatigue problems through
numerical simulations based on the finite element method (FEM) with
ANSYS Mechanical and ANSYS nCode.
10 credits
Topics
Introduction to Fracture Analysis
Stress Intensity Factor (SIFs)
J-Integral
Energy Release Rate (G)
Definition of Fracture Analysis
Fracture Tool (Crack, Premeshed crack, Postprocessing)
Introduction to Fatigue Analysis
Definition of Fatigue Analysis
Stress Life Analysis
Strain Life Analysis

2016 ANSYS, Inc.
Modules Description
TC1: Introduction to Fracture Mechanics. Notches and Cracks. AC1: Meshing Techniques. Premeshed Cracks
History of Fracture Mechanics. Crack propagation vs. Fatigue
Part 1: Fracture
failure
TC2: Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM). Global Approach AC2.1: Energy Release Rate calculation based on displacement extrapolation
to Fracture: The Energy Criterion. G and R. Virtual Crack Closure (ANSYS without CINT)
Technique for the calculation of G.
AC2.2: Energy Release Rate calculation based on Virtual Crack Closure Technique
TC3: Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM). Local Approach to AC3: Stress Intensity Factors calculation based on displacement extrapolation
Fracture: The Stress Intensity Criterion. KI and KIC (ANSYS without CINT)
TC4: Criteria based on J-Integral. Introduction to ANSYS Fracture AC4.1: Domain Integral Approach
Tool: Domain Integral Approach. Elastic-Plastic Fracture
AC4.2: J-Integral calculation based on the Domain Integral Approach
Mechanics (EPFM).
AC4.3: Stress intensity factor calculation based on the Domain Integral Approach
AC4.4: Application of ANSYS Fracture Capabilities for Elastic-Plastic Fracture
Mechanics
TC1: Introduction to Fatigue. Crack propagation. AC1: Introduction of Fatigue Analysis with ANSYS nCode
Part 2: Fatigue
TC2: Stress-life approach. S-N curves. Mean stress effects AC2.1: Stress-life analysis with ANSYS nCode
AC2.2: Advance options for Stress-life analysis with ANSYS nCode

TC3: Strain-life approach. Cyclic stress-strain curves. AC3.1: Strain-life analysis with ANSYS nCode
Phenomenological equations.
AC3.2: Advance options for Strain-life analysis with ANSYS nCode
TC4: Variable amplitude loading. Non Proportional Loading. AC4: Load Mapping and Duty Cycles with ANSYS nCode
Counting methods for loading spectra.
2016 ANSYS, Inc.
Modules Description
Solids Optimization
The goal of this module is to obtain both the theoretical and practical knowledge
related to optimization in Solid Mechanics with ANSYS.
10 credits
Topics
Parametric optimization with DesignXplorer
Parameters correlation
Design of experiments
Response surface
Goal Driven Optimization
Robust design and Six Sigma analysis
Solids Topological Optimization
in GENESIS Topology for ANSYS Mechanical

2016 ANSYS, Inc.
Modules Description
Solids Optimization

TC1: Introduction to Design and Optimization AC1: Introduction to ANSYS
Optimization tools
TC2: Single-Objective Gradient-Like Optimization
TC3: Additional Optimization Methods and Multi-Objective. AC3.1: Introduction to ANSYS

DesignXplorer
AC3.2: Direct Optimization
TC4: Design of Experiment and Post-Optimality Analysis AC4.1: Parameter Correlation
AC4.2: Design of Experiments
AC4.3: Response Surface
Optimization
AC4.4: Six-Sigma Analysis
TC5: Calculation of the Gradient and Adjoint Problem
TC6: Shape and Topology Optimization in Solids AC6: Topology Optimization with
ANSYS Mechanical

2016 ANSYS, Inc.
Modules Description
Advanced Modules: Solid and Fluid

AND

2016 ANSYS, Inc.
Modules Description
The aim of this module is to be able to set up different simulations scheme

between CFD and FEM codes to study phenomena arising from fluid structure
interaction and provide coupled results for both fields.
10 credits
Topics
1-Way and 2-Way Fluid Structure Interaction
Structural FSI
Thermal FSI
Thermo-Structural FSI
Moving and deforming Meshes
6 DOF

2016 ANSYS, Inc.
Modules Description

TC1: Fluid Structure Interaction Overview AC1: Introduction to Fluid-Structure Interaction
Definition of FSI
Historical overview
Current State of Art
TC2.1: Introduction to physics coupling AC2.1: One way Coupling: Direct Data transfer + 4 tutorials
Type of coupling AC2.3: One way Coupling: Industrial applications
Weak/Strong coupling
TC2.2: One way Coupling

Pressure/displacement coupling
Conjugate heat Transfer
TC3: Two way coupling AC3.1: Two Way Coupling: Co-simulation set-up + 2 tutorials
Monolithic versus Partitional AC3.2: Two Way Coupling: Co-simulation convergence and post-
Implicit versus Explicit processing + 3 tutorials
AC3.3: Two Way Coupling: Industrial applications
TC4: Interpolation and Mapping Options AC4: Mapping and External Data + 1 tutorial
Mapping algorithms
TC5: How to select the right approach AC5.1: Dynamic Mesh + 3 tutorials
Advantage/Disadvantage of each method AC5.2: Best practices and Solution stabilization + 1 tutorials

2016 ANSYS, Inc.
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Teaching Staff
4. Fees
5. Learning Method
6. Calendar
8. Contact

2016 ANSYS, Inc.
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Linkedin Group:
Online Masters Degree in Numerical Simulation in Engineering with ANSYS
Enrollment:
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TC3: Laminar/Turbulence Transition Modeling AC3: Transition Modeling

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TC2: Conductive Heat Transfer AC2: Conduction Heat transfer

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