
Learn the Ansys workbench workflow from selecting materials and geometry to building subsystems with ACP pre, coordinating modules such as engineering data, geometry, model, and setup.
Design a unidirectional composite with the Ansys material designer, build a hexagonal unit cell, and feed properties to engineering data for ACP pre and ACP post analyses.
Master filament winding to create hollow and prismatic parts by winding fibers on a rotating mandrel, with winding angles determining strength, and learn wet winding, dry winding, resins, and curing.
Create a hydrogen cylinder geometry for filament winding simulations in Ansys and ACP, using Autodesk Inventor to model surface geometry, flanges, holes, then export iges and parasolid surfaces for workbench.
Import and assemble geometry with metallic flanges in Ansys ACP, create a carbon epoxy unidirectional ply layup with rosette directions, define stackups and symmetry to simulate the composite.
Configure an even-symmetric six-millimeter stackup for carbon fiber unidirectional ACP geometry and perform a static structural analysis in Ansys, applying five megapascals inward pressure and noting 1.2 mm deformation.
Unlock the full potential of composite materials with this comprehensive masterclass, designed for engineers, students, and professionals. This course takes you from the fundamentals of composite materials—including types, properties, failure modes, and real-world applications—to manufacturing processes like hand lay-up, vacuum bagging, resin transfer molding, and filament winding.
The core focus is on ANSYS Composite PrepPost (ACP), where you'll learn how to model composite laminates, define ply orientations, simulate mechanical behavior, and evaluate stresses, deflections, thermal loads, and failure modes under different loading conditions. Whether you're new to composites or aiming to sharpen your simulation skills, this course equips you with both the theoretical and hands-on tools needed for real-world product development and engineering projects.
What you'll learn:
Basics of composite materials: fiber types, matrices, and layups
Common manufacturing methods and process selection
Introduction to ANSYS Workbench and Composite PrepPost (ACP)
Modeling ply stacks and defining layups in ANSYS
Performing structural simulations on composite parts
Interpreting results: stresses, strains, thermal effects, failure criteria (Tsai-Wu, Hashin, etc.)
Real-world case studies, design projects, and practical engineering insight
Who this course is for:
Mechanical, aerospace, civil, and materials engineers
University students in engineering or applied mechanics
Researchers and professionals working with composite materials
Anyone interested in simulation-driven composite design and optimization