• Course Introduction
• General Applications of Pressure Vessels
• Classification of Pressure Vessels
• Design Standards
• Introduction to the ASME Code
• Stress Classification and Types
• Description of Loads
• Stress Linearization
• Plastic Collapse – Elastic Analysis Method
• Plastic Collapse – Limit-Load Method
• Plastic Collapse – Elastic-Plastic Method
• Local Failure – Triaxial Stress Limit
• Buckling
• Fatigue
• Final Project in Ansys Mechanical
• Results Analysis and Project Validation

The objective of the course is to introduce the fundamentals of the ASME Code, Section VIII, Division 2, and its application using Ansys Workbench.

Industry professionals, students, and academic professors interested in improving their knowledge in simulation techniques.

Introduction to Structural Simulation using Ansys Mechanical

Students have the flexibility to complete the training at the most convenient time in their daily routine. The videos, texts, and exercises have been prepared, reviewed, and structured in advance, allowing for optimal asynchronous use. Access to the educational platform is individual and non-transferable. Sharing access and downloading video materials is prohibited. If a student violates ESSS’s copyright rules, they may face the penalties provided by law.

Access period: 180 days with the single course purchase | 365 days with the Full Pass annual subscription and access to the entire course catalog 

To complete the proposed exercises, we recommend using the free educational license for the Ansys software package (Ansys Student). You can download and install it at any time from the Ansys website. Use of this license for commercial purposes is prohibited. If a student violates Ansys Inc.’s copyright rules by using unofficial versions, they may face the penalties provided by law.

All questions related to the classes should be submitted through the class forum. In this collaborative environment, questions will be answered by ESSS specialists as soon as possible: I) To ensure the best possible response time, requests submitted through other communication channels will not be considered; II) This environment should not be used for questions regarding personal projects. We recommend using the ESSS technical support channel, which is exclusively for customers with active support and maintenance licenses.

A single payment via PayPal. For local payments by bank transfer others, please contact our consultants at cursos@esss.com.

Upon full completion of the course, students receive an international certificate in electronic format, confirming completion of the course and the total number of hours completed. The certificate is issued by the ESSS Institute, a global leader in the field of computer simulation. ESSS ensures the quality of the course through its experience and recognition as a leader in computer simulation. With more than 300 employees, it is undoubtedly the largest CAE company in Latin America, with a portfolio of more than 800 companies worldwide. The faculty consists of ESSS faculty members holding doctoral and master’s degrees, as well as guest lecturers, all with solid backgrounds in teaching, research, and consulting.