Simulation use is on the rise, and more practicing professionals are depending on the reliability of software to help them tackle real-world mechanical engineering problems. Finite Element Simulations Using ANSYS, Second Edition offers a basic understanding of the principles of simulation in conjunction with the application of ANSYS. Employing a step-by-step process, the book presents practical end-of-chapter problems that are solved using ANSYS and explains the physics behind them. The book examines structure, solid mechanics, vibration, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics. Each topic is treated in a way that allows for the independent study of a single subject or related chapter.

What's New in the Second Edition:

• Introduces the newest methods in modeling and meshing for finite element analysis
• Modifies ANSYS examples to comply with the newest version of ANSYS
• Replaces many ANSYS examples used in the first edition with more general, comprehensive, and easy-to-follow examples
• Adds more details to the theoretical material on the finite element
• Provides increased coverage of finite element analysis for heat transfer topics
• Presents open-ended, end-of-chapter problems tailored to serve as class projects

Finite Element Simulations Using ANSYS, Second Edition functions as a fundamental reference for finite element analysis with ANSYS methods and procedures, as well as a guide for project and product analysis and design.