Teaching Materials Selection with Ansys

Overview

Materials selection is a critical engineering skill, yet many students struggle to connect material properties with design requirements and performance outcomes. In this webinar, discover how to teach a systematic, data-driven approach to materials selection using Ansys Granta EduPack and the Ashby methodology. Through practical examples and project-based learning applications, we'll explore how students can identify candidate materials, evaluate tradeoffs, and justify design decisions using material property data and visualization tools. Attendees will also see how Granta EduPack connects with the broader Ansys simulation portfolio, enabling students to assess how material choices influence product behavior and engineering performance. Whether you teach materials, design, manufacturing, or capstone projects, this session will provide actionable strategies for integrating modern materials selection practices into your curriculum and preparing students for industry-relevant engineering challenges.

What Attendees Will Learn

• Apply the Ashby materials selection methodology in engineering courses and projects.
• Teach students to evaluate and select materials using Ansys Granta EduPack.
• Connect material choices to performance through Ansys simulation tools.
• Integrate materials selection into project-based learning and design activities.

Who Should Attend

This webinar is designed for engineering faculty who teach materials, design, simulation, or project-based courses and want to strengthen students' materials selection skills. It is also ideal for capstone instructors, curriculum developers, and educators interested in integrating Ansys Granta EduPack, simulation tools, and the Ashby methodology into their teaching.

Speaker

• Kaitlin Tyler