Contents Print pageExpand/Collapse allWelcome to the Mechanical APDL™ Introductory Tutorials1. Start Here1.1. About These Tutorials1.1.1. Preparing Your Screen1.1.2. Formats and Conventions Used1.1.3. Jobnames and Preferences1.1.4. Selecting a Tutorial1.2. Glossary2. Structural Tutorial2.1. Static Analysis of a Corner Bracket2.1.1. Problem Specification2.1.2. Problem Description2.1.3. Build the Geometry2.1.4. Define the Materials2.1.5. Generate the Mesh2.1.6. Apply Loading2.1.7. Obtain the Solution2.1.8. Review the Results3. Thermal Tutorial3.1. Solidification of a Casting3.1.1. Problem Specification3.1.2. Problem Description3.1.3. Prepare for a Thermal Analysis3.1.4. Input Geometry3.1.5. Define Materials3.1.6. Generate Mesh3.1.7. Apply Loads3.1.8. Obtain Solution3.1.9. Review Results4. Electromagnetics Tutorial4.1. Magnetic Analysis of a Solenoid Actuator4.1.1. Problem Specification4.1.2. Problem Description4.1.3. Input Geometry4.1.4. Define Materials4.1.5. Generate Mesh4.1.6. Apply Loads4.1.7. Obtain Solution4.1.8. Review Results5. Micro-Electromechanical System (MEMS) Tutorial5.1. Multiphysics Analysis of a Thermal Actuator5.1.1. Problem Specification5.1.2. Problem Description5.1.3. Import Geometry5.1.4. Define Materials5.1.5. Generate Mesh5.1.6. Apply Loads5.1.7. Obtain Solution5.1.8. Review Results6. Contact Tutorial6.1. Interference Fit and Pin Pull-Out Contact Analysis6.1.1. Problem Specification6.1.2. Problem Description6.1.3. Input Geometry6.1.4. Define Material Property and Element Type6.1.5. Generate Mesh6.1.6. Specify Solution Criteria6.1.7. Load Step 16.1.8. Load Step 26.1.9. Postprocessing7. Modal Tutorial7.1. Modal Analysis of a Model Airplane Wing7.1.1. Problem Specification7.1.2. Problem Description7.1.3. Input Geometry7.1.4. Define Materials7.1.5. Generate Mesh7.1.6. Apply Loads7.1.7. Obtain Solution7.1.8. Review Results Welcome to the Mechanical APDL™ Introductory Tutorials »