You are encouraged to use these tests as starting points when exploring features in these products. Geometries, material properties, loads, and output results can easily be changed and the solution repeated. As a result, the tests offer a quick introduction to new features with which you may be unfamiliar.

The test cases in this manual are primarily intended for verification of the ANSYS programs. An attempt has been made to include most significant analysis capabilities of the ANSYS products in this manual. Although they are valuable as demonstration problems, the test cases are not presented as step-by-step examples with lengthy data input instructions and printouts. The reader should refer to the online help for complete input data instructions.

Users desiring more detailed instructions for solving problems or in-depth treatment of specific topics should refer to the Ansys Fluent, Ansys CFX, or the Ansys Forte documentation. Tutorials are also available for various specific topics. These publications focus on particular features or program areas, supplementing other ANSYS reference documents with theory, procedures, guidelines, examples, and references.