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Welcome to the Mechanical APDL™ Introductory Tutorials
1. Start Here
1.1. About These Tutorials
1.1.1. Preparing Your Screen
1.1.2. Formats and Conventions Used
1.1.3. Jobnames and Preferences
1.1.4. Selecting a Tutorial
1.2. Glossary
2. Structural Tutorial
2.1. Static Analysis of a Corner Bracket
2.1.1. Problem Specification
2.1.2. Problem Description
2.1.3. Build the Geometry
2.1.4. Define the Materials
2.1.5. Generate the Mesh
2.1.6. Apply Loading
2.1.7. Obtain the Solution
2.1.8. Review the Results
3. Thermal Tutorial
3.1. Solidification of a Casting
3.1.1. Problem Specification
3.1.2. Problem Description
3.1.3. Prepare for a Thermal Analysis
3.1.4. Input Geometry
3.1.5. Define Materials
3.1.6. Generate Mesh
3.1.7. Apply Loads
3.1.8. Obtain Solution
3.1.9. Review Results
4. Electromagnetics Tutorial
4.1. Magnetic Analysis of a Solenoid Actuator
4.1.1. Problem Specification
4.1.2. Problem Description
4.1.3. Input Geometry
4.1.4. Define Materials
4.1.5. Generate Mesh
4.1.6. Apply Loads
4.1.7. Obtain Solution
4.1.8. Review Results
5. Micro-Electromechanical System (MEMS) Tutorial
5.1. Multiphysics Analysis of a Thermal Actuator
5.1.1. Problem Specification
5.1.2. Problem Description
5.1.3. Import Geometry
5.1.4. Define Materials
5.1.5. Generate Mesh
5.1.6. Apply Loads
5.1.7. Obtain Solution
5.1.8. Review Results
6. Contact Tutorial
6.1. Interference Fit and Pin Pull-Out Contact Analysis
6.1.1. Problem Specification
6.1.2. Problem Description
6.1.3. Input Geometry
6.1.4. Define Material Property and Element Type
6.1.5. Generate Mesh
6.1.6. Specify Solution Criteria
6.1.7. Load Step 1
6.1.8. Load Step 2
6.1.9. Postprocessing
7. Modal Tutorial
7.1. Modal Analysis of a Model Airplane Wing
7.1.1. Problem Specification
7.1.2. Problem Description
7.1.3. Input Geometry
7.1.4. Define Materials
7.1.5. Generate Mesh
7.1.6. Apply Loads
7.1.7. Obtain Solution
7.1.8. Review Results