Ansys Mechanical FEA Software
Advanced Structural & Thermal Simulation Software with Ansys Mechanical
Ansys Mechanical™ (structural finite element analysis software) is the flagship product for advanced structural and finite element simulation. It gives engineers the power to analyse complex behaviour, improve design confidence, and solve demanding simulation challenges across a wide range of applications.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Software for Structural Engineering
Ansys Mechanical™ is a dynamic, integrated platform that uses finite element analysis (FEA) for structural analysis. It’s a dynamic environment that has a complete range of analysis tools from preparing geometry for analysis to connecting additional physics for even greater fidelity. The intuitive and customizable user interface enables engineers of all levels to get answers fast and with confidence.
Ansys Workbench enables robust connections to commercial CAD tools, providing click-button design point updates. Seamlessly integrated multiphysics capabilities are available with our fluids and electrical solvers.
Key FEA Features
With the finite element analysis (FEA) solvers available in the suite, you can customise and automate solutions for your structural mechanics problems and parameterize them to analyse multiple design scenarios. Ansys Mechanical™ is a dynamic solution that has a complete range of analysis tools, including:
- Strength analysis
- Linear dynamics
- Non-linearities
- Explicit analysis
- Thermal analysis
- Structural optimization
- Additive manufacturing
- Acoustics
- Composites
- Advanced material models
These capabilities make it suitable for both everyday simulation tasks and highly demanding engineering problems.
- Fluid-Structure interaction
- Hydrodynamics
- High Performance Computing
Benefits Using FAE Software
Robust Solver
Ansys Mechanical™ has a robust solver that can handle complex simulations involving non-linear material behavior, large deformations and contact problems.
User-friendly Interface
Ansys Mechanical™ has an interface that's easy to learn and use helping teams get answers faster without compromising simulation depth.
Multiphysics Capabilities
Ansys Mechanical™ offers multiphysics capabilities that allow you to simulate multiple physical phenomena, such as fluid flow, heat transfer and structural analysis - in a single model.
Simulation-Driven Design
Ansys Mechanical™ supports simulation-driven design, which allows you to optimize your designs based on simulation results.
Accurate results
Ansys Mechanical™ provides accurate simulation results that can help you make informed engineering decisions.
Wide Range of Applications
Ansys Mechanical™ can be used for a wide range of engineering applications, such as structural analysis, thermal analysis, vibration analysis and acoustics.
Why choose Ansys Mechanical?
If your team needs more than basic embedded FEA tools, Ansys Mechanical provides the depth, flexibility, and reliability required for advanced engineering simulation. It is especially well-suited to organizations working on complex products, critical systems, or designs where accuracy and solver capability matter most.
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Who We Have Helped
This new agreement with Ansys allows us to further our vision for Analysis Led Design processes and to continue to provide our customers with dependable products. And it also gives Cummins flexibility for the future, helping us to grow in areas we couldn't consider in the past. Wayne Eckerle, Vice President of Corporate Research and Technology at Cummins.
— Wayne Eckerle / Vice President of Corporate Research and Technology at Cummins
’Valmet Flow Control experts have been largely freed from routine valve design, and can instead focus on more challenging issues.
— Tommi Bergström / Valmet Flow Control Oy
For just one new pump design Grundfos was able to cut 30 percent in overall development time and achieve significant savings in physical prototyping costs.
— Jacob Vernersen / Senior Manager
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ansys Mechanical used for?
Ansys Mechanical is used for advanced structural and thermal finite element analysis, helping engineers simulate how products and components behave under real-world conditions.
Is Ansys Mechanical suitable for complex simulations?
Yes. It is designed for demanding engineering applications, including non-linear behaviour, large deformations, contact problems, and multiphysics analysis.
Can Ansys Mechanical be used with CAD tools?
Yes. Through Ansys Workbench, Mechanical integrates with commercial CAD tools to support a more streamlined simulation workflow and design point updates.
What industries use Ansys Mechanical?
Ansys Mechanical is used across industries where structural accuracy matters, including aerospace, automotive, energy, industrial equipment, and high-performance engineering sectors.
Does Ansys Mechanical support multiphysics?
Yes. It can be used to model interactions between structural behaviour, heat transfer, fluid flow, and other physical phenomena in a single environment.
Related products
Ansys Mechanical works well alongside other Ansys simulation tools, helping engineering teams build a more connected and capable workflow across structural, fluid, and early-stage design analysis.
Ansys Fluent
For fluid flow, heat transfer, and CFD simulation, Ansys Fluent complements Ansys Mechanical by enabling deeper analysis of fluid behaviour and fluid-structure interaction.
Ansys Discovery
Ansys Discovery supports early-stage design exploration with real-time simulation and interactive geometry editing, making it a strong companion to Ansys Mechanical for faster concept development and model preparation.
Ansys CFX
For high-performance CFD applications, especially in turbomachinery and complex flow scenarios, Ansys CFX provides another advanced option alongside Ansys Mechanical.
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