Course detail

Application of FEM

FSI-KAMAcad. year: 2025/2026

The subject is focused mainly on practical tasks; routine control calculations when designing a device and finding causes for damage to already operated devices. Students will learn the principles of model preparation and the method of evaluating the results of analyzes that comply with standards (EN 13445, Eurocodes, ASME BPVC) in case studies where practical devices have been analyzed. Analyzes will be performed using ANSYS Workbench software.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Vítězslav Máša, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Process Engineering (ÚPI)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge ofelasticity and strength of structures, mechanics, limit states and theory of materials.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Course-unit credit will be awarded for taking an active part in exercises.
The attendance at exercises is compulsory and an absence will be compensated by self-study of the missed topic.

Aims

The finite element method (FEM) is currently widely used in design and control calculations of process equipment. This course introduces the second part of the two-semester course and aims to familiarize students with standards approaches to the use of FEM and to prepare them for problem solving in industrial practice. Students will use ANSYS Workbench.
Students will deepen the skills of appropriate MLP applications in designing new devices, determining the residual life of already operated devices, and finding the causes of damage to inappropriately functioning devices. They will be able to choose a suitable standard, meet its numerical analysis requirements, and control relevant methods for evaluating results. Practical knowledge of workflows in ANSYS Workbench software can be easily applied when using any MKP software.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Český normalizační institut, ČESKÁ TECHNICKÁ NORMA, Netopené tlakové nádoby, ČSN EN 13445. 2015. (CS)
K. L. Lawrence, ANSYS Workbench tutorial: structural & thermal analysis using the ANSYS Workbench release 14 environment. Mission, Kan: SDC Publ., Schroff Development Corporation, 2012. (EN)
Lee, Finite element simulations with ANSYS workbench 14: [theory, applications, case studies]. Mission, Kan: Schroff Development Corp, 2012. (EN)
S. Tickoo, Ansys workbench 14.0: a tutorial approach. S.l.: Cadcim Technologies, 2012. (EN)

Recommended reading

Schneider, P., Vykutil, J.: Aplikovaná metoda konečných prvků

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-PRI-P Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Computer-assisted exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vítězslav Máša, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1st week - introduction to FEM
- introduction to ANSYS
- ANSYS control
- geometry creation
- work with model
- exercises

2nd week - model meshing
- mass characteristic entry
- marginal (end) condition entry
- exercises

3rd week - program solver
- analysis results interpretation
- toolbar menu creation
- structure tasks solving

4th week - macro creation
- work with macro
- thermal tasks solving

5th week - contact tasks solving
- modal analysis
- buckling analysis
- structure tasks solving

6th week - piping tasks solving
- nozzles of pressure vessels solving

7th week - piping tasks solving
- parts of pressure vessels solving

8th week - parts of pressure vessels solving

9th week - parts of heat exchangers solving

10th week - parts of columns equipment solving

11th week - FSI method introduction (Fluid Structure Interaction)

12th week - example for practice

13th week - piping tasks solving with use of FSI