Structural Analysis using ANSYS APDL

1. Introduction to ANSYS & APDL

• Overview of FEA (Finite Element Analysis)
• Introduction to ANSYS Workbench vs. APDL
• APDL environment, GUI, and command line
• File types and structure (.db, .log, .out, etc.) 

2. Basics of APDL Commands

• Command syntax and input structure
• Parameters, variables, and expressions
• Scalar, array, and string parameters
• Using /PREP7, /SOLU, and /POST1 processors

3. Geometry Creation

• Keypoints, lines, areas, and volumes
• Boolean operations (add, subtract, intersect)
• Coordinate systems and transformations

4. Meshing

• Element types (1D, 2D, 3D)
• Mesh size control and refinement
• Meshing commands (ET, KEYOPT, LESIZE, etc.)

5. Material Properties

• Defining materials (MP, TB commands)
• Linear and nonlinear material behavior
• Temperature-dependent properties 

6. Boundary Conditions & Loads

• Applying constraints and loads (D, F, SF, BF commands)
• Symmetry and coupling
• Load steps and load combinations

7. Solution Phase

• Static, modal, and thermal analysis setup
• Nonlinear and transient analysis basics
• Convergence and solver control

8. Postprocessing

• Reading and plotting results (PLDISP, PLNSOL, etc.)
• Extracting results data
• Animation and result visualization