2024 International Materials Selection Challenge Final Reports
This resource collects the reports of the finalist projects of the 2024 Ansys International Material Selection Challenge. These projects were submitted by student teams from universities in Italy, Malta, Colombia and Brazil. Each proposal was supervised by a professor and reviewed by members of the Ansys Academic Program before being presented in front of a jury composed of Prof. Elena Maria Tejado Garrido (UPM, Spain), Sara Onrubia Garcia (Ansys Spain), Prof. Dr. André Canal Marques (UNISINOS, Brazil), Prof. Barbara Del Curto (Politecnico di Milano, Italy) and Prof. Germán Alcalá Penadés (UCM, Spain). The final presentations were held at the Moncloa Campus of the Polytechnic University of Madrid on November 6th, 2024. The project reports collected here are meant to serve as inspiration for students and educators working on material selection projects. They demonstrate how Ansys Granta EduPack™, a teaching software for materials education, can foster innovation and optimal product designs, with examples using many of its tools as well as other Ansys simulation software.
Learning Outcomes
- Explore the Educational Impact of Simulation Tools: Understand how Ansys Granta EduPack supports innovative student projects in material selection
- Assess Student Potential in Design Challenges: Gain insights into the technical and creative outcomes achievable by students using simulation software
- Inspire Real-World Teaching Practices: Use project reports to design coursework or competitions reflecting engineering challenges
Applicable Courses
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Bioengineering; Sustainability
- Product Design and Development
- Industrial Design
Downloadable Content
- Report compilation PDF
