Professor Bhaskaran's framework for solving finite element problems can be applied to an array of situations and contexts. To practice applying this framework and create simulations using Ansys, your effort in this course will be focused on problem-based learning. You will explore the big ideas in 3D elasticity then apply them to solve an example static structural problem in Ansys. The example problem will involve analyzing a pressure vessel with a realistic geometry and loads. The geometry will be provided to you as a CAD file. As we set up and solve the simulation in Ansys, we'll keep returning 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 static structural applications. Your final simulation will be a product of your own efforts and will give you the confidence to create reliable static structural 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