Structures

Structural Analysis

ANSYS structural analysis software enables you to solve complex structural engineering problems and make better, faster design decisions. With the finite element analysis (FEA) tools available in the suite, you can customize and automate solutions for your structural mechanics problems and parameterize them to analyze multiple design scenarios. You can connect easily to other physics analysis tools for even greater fidelity. ANSYS structural analysis software is used throughout the industry to enable engineers to optimize their product designs and reduce the costs of physical testing.

Structural analysis for all experience levels

From designers and occasional users looking for quick, easy and accurate results, to experts looking to model complex materials, large assemblies and nonlinear behavior, ANSYS has you covered. The intuitive interface of ANSYS Mechanical enables engineers of all levels to get answers fast and with confidence.

Reliable, high-quality, automated meshing

ANSYS Mechanical has intelligent meshing technology, enabling you to rapidly obtain optimal meshing on every model. Automatic, intelligent algorithms ensure that high quality meshes are generated, and it is easy to add controls for fine-tuning as needed.

Complete structural analysis solution

A complete range of analysis tools is available to analyze single load cases, vibration or transient analysis; you can also examine linear and nonlinear behavior of materials, joints and geometry. Advanced solver technology with Autodyn and LS-DYNA enables you to carry out drop, impact and explosion simulations. AQWA, along with the offshore simulation capabilities in ANSYS Mechanical, provide industry-specific capabilities for engineers designing for marine environments.

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Mechanical Enterprise

Mechanical Enterprise is a comprehensive suite of finite element analysis (FEA) solutions that provides in-depth analysis of structural and coupled-field behavior in a highly productive environment for advanced engineering or enterprises with broad structural analysis needs.

Mechanical Premium

Mechanical Premium is a finite element analysis (FEA) solution that gives you greater engineering insight with advanced nonlinear stress simulations and comprehensive linear dynamics.

Mechanical Pro

Mechanical Pro is a finite element analysis (FEA) solution that provides robust general purpose stress, thermal, vibration and fatigue simulations for fast and accurate solutions.

LS-DYNA

LS-DYNA is a powerful explicit simulation tool with integration into ANSYS Mechanical. A large array of capabilities and material models enable complex models with great scalability.