In this course, you will learn how to produce a high-quality mesh for accurate stress and strain calculation. The mesh quality is crucial for simulations and particularly for FEA applications.

Learning Outcomes:

Following completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify key mesh quality metrics and their impact on simulation accuracy.
• Diagnose common causes of poor mesh quality in complex geometries.
• Apply best‑practice mesh refinement and smoothing techniques.
• Use appropriate element types and sizing strategies for different physics.
• Improve boundary layer and critical‑region meshing for accuracy.
• Perform mesh‑independence checks to validate solution reliability.
• Optimize meshes to balance accuracy with computational efficiency.

Prerequisites:

• Ansys Discovery for FEA Geometry Preparation Getting Started 
• Introduction to Ansys Workbench 
• Ansys Mechanical Getting Started: Basics 
• FEA Best Practices 

Please note: These training materials were developed and tested in the 2021R1.