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Simulate to Win Week

Join the Simulate to Win webinar series, which is built for student automotive teams looking to elevate their performance with Ansys simulation tools.

Overview

Whether you’re competing in Formula Student/FSAE, World Solar Challenge, BAJA, or Eco-Marathon, this weeklong series offers practical insights to give your team a competitive edge. Choose from two technical tracks—Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)—focused on real-world applications used by top teams. Plus, don’t miss the CFD track’s special session with an aerodynamicist from Oracle Red Bull Racing. Learn how simulation can drive smarter design, faster testing, and better results on race day.

Track 1: Finite Element Analysis

September 08, 2025 10 AM EDT
Finite Element Analysis Tips for Student Teams
Finite Element Analysis Tips for Student Teams

This webinar covers key FEA topics like mesh generation, material properties, and validation. Learn the latest tools and best practices to enhance your design and analysis skills and boost your team’s competition performance. Join us to unlock FEA’s full potential.

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September 09, 2025 10 AM EDT
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Meshing Tips and Tricks for FEA Simulation

This webinar will strengthen your FEA skills, focusing on meshing essentials, best practices, and common pitfalls. Learn about mesh quality, element selection, and refinement techniques to improve accuracy, efficiency, and convergence while balancing computational cost and solution precision.

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September 10, 2025 10 AM EDT
Topology Optimization Tips for Student Teams
Topology Optimization Tips for Student Teams

Learn advanced optimization techniques to design lighter, stronger, and more efficient structures. Focus on setting goals, implementing results, and using cutting-edge simulation tools to streamline your process and gain a competitive edge in engineering competitions.

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September 11, 2025 10 AM EDT
FEA with Composites for Student Teams
FEA with Composites for Student Teams

Learn how to use Ansys composites pre/post (ACP) in Ansys Mechanical to optimize fiber orientation, lay-up definition, and FEA analysis for fiber-reinforced composites. Improve your design’s strength, stiffness, and weight, and predict performance and reliability in engineering challenges.

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September 12, 2025 11 AM EDT
Ask an FEA Expert for Student Teams
Ask an FEA Expert for Student Teams

Gain practical insights from an experienced FEA professional on applying structural analysis in automotive projects. This webinar will address common student questions and offer guidance, with a live Q&A for real-time advice on your design challenges.

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Track 2: Computational Fluid Dynamics

September 08, 2025 12:00 PM EDT
CFD Best Practices for Student Teams
Computational Fluid Dynamics Tips for Student Teams

Improve your student team’s use of CFD by learning best practices in properly setting up, running, and validating results and learning common mistakes made in CFD for your team to avoid.

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September 09, 2025 12:00 PM EDT
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Meshing Tips and Tricks for CFD Simulation

Join a webinar to enhance your CFD meshing skills. Learn vital techniques for structured and unstructured meshing, improve element quality, and refine boundary layers. This webinar is ideal for beginners and those looking to sharpen their existing skills for better accuracy and efficiency.

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September 11, 2025 12:00 PM EDT
Optimizing Battery Thermal Management for Student Teams
Optimizing Thermal Battery Management for Student Teams

Learn how simulation tools can optimize battery thermal management systems for electric vehicles. This webinar will help automotive student teams design efficient, high-performance battery systems, improving energy efficiency, longevity, and safety to stay ahead in competitive design challenges.

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September 12, 2025 12:00 PM EDT
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Ask a CFD Expert for Student Teams

Discover how computational fluid dynamics (CFD) advancements can accelerate automotive design in competition. This webinar, led by a CFD expert, will address common student questions and offer tailored advice during a live Q&A on optimizing fluid flow analysis for efficient design.

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