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Course in ANSYS Simulation Software for Aircraft

Online course of 300 hours in ANSYS simulation software for aircraft, with 6 modules covering model preparation, meshing, static structural analysis, modal and dynamic analysis and applied CFD, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Work in the ANSYS Workbench environment and prepare geometry.

02

Generate suitable meshes for aeronautical analyses.

03

Carry out static structural analyses of components.

04

Run modal and dynamic analyses.

05

Simulate basic aerodynamic flows with ANSYS Fluent.

06

Interpret and critically verify the results obtained.

07

Document a complete aeronautical simulation project.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Structural analysis engineers who want to specialise in ANSYS simulation software for aircraft.
  • Aeronautical CAE analysts who want to specialise in ANSYS simulation software for aircraft.
  • CFD engineers who want to specialise in ANSYS simulation software for aircraft.
  • Aeronautical design engineers who want to specialise in ANSYS simulation software for aircraft.
  • Simulation technicians who want to specialise in ANSYS simulation software for aircraft.
  • Certification-by-analysis engineers who want to specialise in ANSYS simulation software for aircraft.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to move into the aeronautical industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • CS-25 (large aeroplanes)
  • MMPDS (metallic materials properties)
  • ASME V&V 10 (verification and validation in solid mechanics)
  • NASA-STD-7009 (standards for models and simulations)
  • AIAA G-077-1998 (verification and validation of CFD)
  • CMH-17 (composite materials)
  • ANSYS Workbench
  • ANSYS Mechanical
  • ANSYS Fluent
  • ANSYS SpaceClaim
  • ANSYS CFX
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1Working interface and project workflow
  2. 1.2Importing aeronautical geometry
  3. 1.3Cleaning and repairing geometry
  4. 1.4Simplification for analysis
  5. 1.5Defining materials
  6. 1.6Units and reference systems
  7. 1.7Project version management
  8. 1.8Computing resources and licences
  9. 1.9Good organisational practice
  10. 1.10Laboratory: preparing a wing
  1. 2.1Element types and their use
  2. 2.2Structured and unstructured meshing
  3. 2.3Boundary layer and refinement
  4. 2.4Mesh quality and metrics
  5. 2.5Mesh independence
  6. 2.6Meshing assemblies and contacts
  7. 2.7Common errors and how to correct them
  8. 2.8Automating meshing
  9. 2.9Generation times
  10. 2.10Laboratory: independence study
  1. 3.1Realistic boundary conditions
  2. 3.2Aerodynamic and inertial loads
  3. 3.3Metallic and composite materials
  4. 3.4Failure criteria and margin of safety
  5. 3.5Stress concentration
  6. 3.6Linear and non-linear buckling
  7. 3.7Contacts and joints
  8. 3.8Interpreting results
  9. 3.9Verification with analytical calculation
  10. 3.10Laboratory: analysis of a spar
  1. 4.1Natural frequencies and modes
  2. 4.2Frequency response
  3. 4.3Transient analysis
  4. 4.4Damping and how to model it
  5. 4.5Gust loads
  6. 4.6Fatigue and estimated life
  7. 4.7Interpretation for design
  8. 4.8Validation against testing
  9. 4.9Model limitations
  10. 4.10Laboratory: modal analysis of a structure
  1. 5.1Computational domain and conditions
  2. 5.2Common turbulence models
  3. 5.3Compressible and subsonic regimes
  4. 5.4Convergence and residuals
  5. 5.5Aerodynamic coefficients
  6. 5.6Post-processing and visualisation
  7. 5.7Coupling with the structure
  8. 5.8Validation against reference data
  9. 5.9Computational cost
  10. 5.10Laboratory: aerofoil in CFD
  1. 6.1Defining the component and objectives
  2. 6.2Preparing geometry and mesh
  3. 6.3Structural and fluid analysis
  4. 6.4Sensitivity study
  5. 6.5Verification and validation
  6. 6.6Design improvement proposal
  7. 6.7Model documentation
  8. 6.8Technical report
  9. 6.9Presentation of results
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it can be combined with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ANSYS Workbench, ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS SpaceClaim and ANSYS CFX, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for guided cases on aeronautical components and mesh convergence studies. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: CS-25, MMPDS, ASME V&V 10, NASA-STD-7009, AIAA G-077-1998, CMH-17.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of CS-25, MMPDS, ASME V&V 10 and AIAA G-077-1998 applied to real cases.
Industry software:ANSYS Workbench, ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS SpaceClaim and ANSYS CFX, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a complete simulation of an aircraft component, from geometry and mesh to structural and fluid analysis, verification, validation and design improvement, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Wing model preparation
Import, clean and simplify the geometry of a wing for analysis.
Mesh independence study
Carry out a mesh independence study and assess mesh quality metrics.
Spar structural analysis
Analyse a wing spar under aerodynamic and inertial loads and verify it analytically.
Modal and CFD analysis
Run a modal analysis of a structure and a CFD simulation of an aerofoil.
Final project
Deliver a complete aeronautical simulation project with sensitivity study, verification and validation, design improvement and technical report.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Structural analysis engineerAeronautical CAE analystCFD engineerAeronautical design engineerSimulation technicianCertification-by-analysis engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No previous qualification is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The course totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You will work with ANSYS Workbench, ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS SpaceClaim and ANSYS CFX. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and your tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

No previous qualification is required. You need an internet connection, a computer capable of running the programme software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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