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GRANTA Selector

An Overview of GRANTA Material Selector

by Tom Nobal
on March 28, 2025

Introduction “Garbage in, Garbage out” is a statement that is applicable to multiple fields of study, and is especially applicable to simulations. It is important to have a solid understanding of the ...

March 28, 2025 • 3 min read

Ansys EMC Plus: One-Click Workflow for Simulating Shielding Effectiveness

EMI, Shielding Effectiveness, EMC Plus

March 27, 2025 • 7 min read

Crash courses for SIwave Solvers

EMI, SIwave, DCIR, SIwizard, SYZ Solver

March 26, 2025 • 7 min read

Optimize a T-Junction waveguide: AEDT optimizer versus Optislang

HFSS, Waveguide, optimization, Ansys OptiSlang

March 19, 2025 • 8 min read

Modeling Mechanical Ventilators with Flownex

fluid flow, Flownex, control, Medical Device

March 19, 2025 • 8 min read

BusBars power lines DCIR and thermal analysis using Q3D and Icepak

Q3D, DCIR, Thermal Analysis, icepack

March 19, 2025 • 7 min read

Optimizing Industrial Equipment with DEM-FEA for Static Analysis

Static Structural Analysis, ANSYS Mechanical, optimization, Ansys Rocky, DEM, industrial equipment, 2025 R1, DEM-FEA, DEM-FEA coupling

March 19, 2025 • 3 min read

Ansys Charge Plus: Paschen Test Demo

Ansys, Charge Plus, ESD

March 18, 2025 • 4 min read

Step-by-Step Guide to Configure RGP Tables in Ansys CFX Pre

CFD, Ansys CFX, RGP Tables

March 18, 2025 • 10 min read

BusBars power lines AC and thermal analysis using Q3D and Icepak

Q3D, Thermal Analysis, icepack

March 17, 2025 • 10 min read

High Power Waveguide Network RF and thermal analysis using HFSS and Icepak

HFSS, Thermal Analysis, icepack

March 14, 2025 • 6 min read

Antenna Matching using ANSYS Smith Chart Tool

Antenna Design, HFSS, Radiation, circuit, S-Parameters

March 14, 2025 • 3 min read

Material Model Calibration Using Ansys Mechanical and Stochos Part II: Optimization and Final Parameter Selection

Python, FEA, Structural Analysis, Workbench, ANSYS Mechanical, PyANSYS, Parametric Analysis, Material calibration, Stochos, 2025 R1, Design of Experiments, PyWorkbench

March 14, 2025 • 8 min read

Material Model Calibration Using Ansys Mechanical and Stochos Part I: Running a DOE with PyANSYS

Python, FEA, Structural Analysis, Workbench, ANSYS Mechanical, PyANSYS, Parametric Analysis, Material calibration, Stochos, 2025 R1, Design of Experiments, PyWorkbench

March 13, 2025 • 1 min read

Upcoming HFSS Training April 22-23

HFSS, rf, Electromagnetics, Training

March 13, 2025 • 3 min read

Ansys Icepak: Mastering Electronics Cooling with ECAD Import and Non-Conformal Meshing

CFD, Ansys, Electronic cooling, fluid flow, icepak, heat transfer, Training, Simulation, meshing, ECAD Import, PCB thermal analysis, Electronics thermal management, Non-Conformal Meshing, Thermal management, Ozen Engineering, Thermal simulation

March 12, 2025 • 5 min read

Planar Patch Antenna Design Using ANSYS HFSS 3D Layout

Antenna Design, HFSS, antenna array, HFSS 3D Layout, Layout Component, pcb

March 11, 2025 • 6 min read

Exploring External Aerodynamics with Ansys Discovery

CFD, Ansys Discovery, aerodynamics, External Flow, Drag force

March 10, 2025 • 16 min read

PCBs DCIR and thermal analysis using 3D Layout and Icepak

HFSS 3D Layout, DCIR, Thermal Analysis, icepack

March 10, 2025 • 8 min read

Presenting Ansys Additive Manufacturing Solutions

Structural Analysis, ANSYS Mechanical, Ansys Discovery, Thermal simulation, Additive Manufacturing, Ansys Granta, Direct energy deposition DED, Laser powder bed fusion LPBF

March 06, 2025 • 3 min read

Extracting Busbar Inductance in Q3D

March 05, 2025 • 7 min read

Using Contact Trackers to Diagnose Convergence Issues due to Contact in Ansys Mechanical

Contacts, FEA, Convergence, Static Structural, Transient Analysis, Structural Analysis, Workbench, ANSYS Mechanical, PyANSYS, Nonlinear, PyMechanical

February 27, 2025 • 6 min read

Building a Robust Metamodel for Electric Motor Optimization with OptiSLang & MotorCAD

OptiSlang, metamodel, MoP

February 25, 2025 • 6 min read

Integrated Simulations for Switched-Mode Power Converter EMI/EMC

HFSS, EMI, SIwave, EMC

February 25, 2025 • 4 min read

CAD File Performance Comparison in Zemax

Zemax, CAD, Optics

February 19, 2025 • 8 min read

Fluent Equivalent Circuit Model Applied to Steady-State Battery Module

Fluent, heat transfer, ANSYS fluent, Cooling, battery, battery modeling, Joule heating

February 17, 2025 • 2 min read

What's new on Discovery 2025R1 - Structural

Discovery, Structural Analysis, CAD, Ansys Discovery, 2025 R1

February 14, 2025 • 11 min read

Material Model Calibration Using Ansys Mechanical and optiSLang

APDL, FEA, Structural Analysis, Static Structural Analysis, ANSYS Mechanical, Ansys OptiSlang, Design Optimization, Material calibration

February 13, 2025 • 3 min read

Machine Learning on CFD Predictions Part-2: Use of Stochos on a Benchmark Application to Predict Flow Field

CFD, Machine Learning, Stochos, Hemolysis, Medical Device

February 12, 2025 • 7 min read

Wireless Power Transfer and SAR Simulation of Implantable Medical Devices Using Ansys HFSS

HFSS, SAR, wireless power, circuit

February 02, 2025 • 8 min read

HVAC Design: Exploring better designs with Ansys Discovery

HVAC, Ansys Discovery, HVAC Design, Engineering Solutions

January 31, 2025 • 8 min read

Battery Thermal Abuse Runaway Propagation Simulation With Ansys Fluent

CFD, Fluent, ANSYS fluent, battery, battery modeling

January 29, 2025 • 3 min read

Axial Flux Motor Design using Ansys MotorCAD

Axial Flux Motor, Ansys Motor-CAD, 2025 R1, Electric Motors

January 27, 2025 • 9 min read

How to model a Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC) in Mechanical

Electronics Reliability, Electronic cooling, APDL, ANSYS Mechanical, Thermal Analysis, Electronics thermal management, Thermoelectric Cooler

January 26, 2025 • 3 min read

Understanding Sensitivity Analysis in optiSLang: A Deep Dive into Sampling Methods

Ansys OptiSlang, sensitivity analysis, sampling methods

January 24, 2025 • 1 min read

Radio Frequency (RF) Amplifier Thermal Analysis with AEDT Icepak

CFD, icepak, Thermal Analysis, Thermal Desktop, Electronics thermal management

January 24, 2025 • 6 min read

Hydrodynamic Diffraction Analysis in Ansys Aqwa

January 20, 2025 • 6 min read

Resolving Interference Fits in Ansys Mechanical

Contacts, Static Structural, Transient Structural, Structural Analysis, Static Structural Analysis, ANSYS Mechanical, 2025 R1, Interference

January 20, 2025 • 6 min read

Fluent Conjugate Heat Transfer Coupling Applied to a Battery Module

Fluent, heat transfer, ANSYS fluent, Cooling, battery, battery modeling, Joule heating

January 20, 2025 • 4 min read

How to Add an Inline Spring Into a Chain Drive Created Using Ansys Motion

FEA, Ansys Motion, Multibody Dynamics, rigid body dynamics, Structural Analysis, ANSYS Mechanical, Motion Links Toolkit

January 20, 2025 • 2 min read

FOC modeling with Space Vector PWM using Simplorer

Simplorer, Maxwell, Electric Motors, Space Vector Modulation, PMSM, Field Oriented Control, FOC

January 17, 2025 • 13 min read

Step-By-Step Guide to Creating a Chain-Driven Telescoping Arm in Ansys Motion

FEA, Ansys Motion, rigid body dynamics, Structural Analysis, Workbench, ANSYS Mechanical, Motion Links Toolkit, Chain Drive

January 17, 2025 • 2 min read

Radio Frequency (RF) Amplifier Thermal Analysis with Ansys Icepak

CFD, icepak, Thermal Analysis, Electronics thermal management

January 16, 2025 • 8 min read

How to include shock absorbers in Random Vibration Analyses

damping, FEA, linear Dynamics, Harmonic Response, Random Vibration, Structural Analysis, ANSYS Mechanical, Beam Connection

January 15, 2025 • 5 min read

Ansys Rocky 2025 R1: Transforming Particle Simulations

SPH, Particle flow, Ansys Rocky, DEM, 2025 R1

January 15, 2025 • 6 min read

Battery cell potential field simulation with Fluent battery model

CFD, Fluent, ANSYS fluent, battery, battery modeling

January 13, 2025 • 6 min read

How to include preload and thermal effects on beam elements

FEA, Structural Analysis, ANSYS Mechanical, Setup Productivity, Thermal Analysis, Pretension, Beam Connection

January 10, 2025 • 4 min read

CFD Modeling of Waste Water Treatment

CFD, Fluent, CFD in water management

January 10, 2025 • 3 min read

Cabin Sanitation and Air Quality Improvement

CFD, Fluent, droplet injection, Vehicle Engineering, Air Distribution, Public Health

January 08, 2025 • 10 min read

Understanding Mesh Methods in Ansys Mechanical: A Comprehensive Guide

Mechanical, Static Structural, Transient Analysis, Structural Analysis, ANSYS Mechanical, meshing

January 08, 2025 • 9 min read

CFD Simulation Strategies for Battery Modules in a Rack Cabinet

CFD, Fluent, ANSYS fluent, battery, battery modeling, Transient Profiles

January 08, 2025 • 7 min read

Machine Learning on CFD Predictions: Use of Stochos on a Benchmark Application

CFD, Machine Learning, Stochos, Hemolysis, Medical Device

January 07, 2025 • 5 min read

Introductory setup of Zemax STAR Module

Zemax, Optics, STAR Module

January 07, 2025 • 8 min read

Setting Up Ansys Remote Solve Manager (RSM) on Windows for Fluids/Structures Tools: A Step-by-Step Guide

HPC, ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS fluent, RSM, Remote Solve

January 07, 2025 • 2 min read

Phased Antenna Array Simulation Approaches in ANSYS HFSS

Antenna Design, HFSS, antenna array

January 04, 2025 • 6 min read

Best-in-Class Electric Motor Design Capabilities of Ansys Maxwell

electric motor, Ansys Maxwell, Ansys Motors

January 03, 2025 • 2 min read

AEDT Icepak and Electronics Cooling Analysis

CFD, Ansys, Electronic cooling, AEDT, fluid flow, icepak, heat transfer, Training, Simulation, meshing

January 02, 2025 • 5 min read

Importing External Electromagnetic Near Field Data into ANSYS HFSS

Antenna Design, HFSS

December 31, 2024 • 5 min read

Accelerating Innovation with Ansys Motor-CAD's Adaptive Templates

Ansys Motors, Ansys Motor-CAD

December 27, 2024 • 1 min read

Antenna Simulation Using Ansys Discovery

Antenna Design, S-Parameters, Ansys Discovery, Radiation Pattern

December 26, 2024 • 3 min read

Spacecraft Thermal Analysis using Thermal Desktop

aerospace, Thermal Analysis, Thermal Desktop, Satellite, Orbit

December 20, 2024 • 4 min read

Integrating Ansys Sherlock with Workbench

Electronics Reliability, Mechanical, Sherlock, Workflow, Random Vibration, Workbench, ANSYS Mechanical, Solder Fatigue

December 20, 2024 • 5 min read

Optimizing IC Designs Through Advanced Simulation in Ansys Electronics Desktop

HFSS, HFSS 3D Layout, IC Mode, Integrated Circuits

December 20, 2024 • 6 min read

Mastering Reference Directions in Ansys ACP: Simplifying Complex Composite Designs

FEA, Structural Analysis, ANSYS Mechanical, Setup Productivity, Composite Materials, ACP- Ansys Composite Preprocessor, Reference direction

December 19, 2024 • 3 min read

The Benefits of Using CFturbo for Turbomachinery Design

Gas Turbines, design, CFturbo, Turbomachinery, Pumps, Fans

December 18, 2024 • 6 min read

Create Parameterized Phython Scripting in SpaceClaim to Generate Camshaft Profiles

Python, Scripting, Ansys, SpaceClaim, Ansys Motion, ANSYS Mechanical, Camshaft, Internal Combustion Engine

December 17, 2024 • 3 min read

Importing Multiple Touchstone Files into ANSYS Electronics Desktop

HFSS, HFSS 3D Layout, AEDT, Automation, circuit, Dynamic Link

December 16, 2024 • 8 min read

From Ore to Metal: How Simulation is Shaping Modern Mining

Particle flow, Ansys Rocky, Mining, DEM, Mining Industry, Mining Equipment

December 13, 2024 • 5 min read

An Automated Approach to Centrifugal Compressor Design

CFD, Automation, Automotive Engineering, Ansys OptiSlang

December 13, 2024 • 4 min read

ANSYS EMC Plus: Antenna in a Resonant Cavity

Antenna Design, Shielding Effectiveness, EMC, EMC Plus

December 13, 2024 • 2 min read

Avoiding Cavitation in Hydrogen Turbopumps

CFD, turbomachine, ANSYS fluent, Ansys CFX, Decarbonization

December 11, 2024 • 6 min read

Basics of Flownex Control for Industrial Control Systems

Thermal, Thermal Analysis, Flownex, control, analog, digital, industrial control

December 08, 2024 • 3 min read

Dive into Physical Optics Propagation and ZBF file

Zemax, Optics, Physical Optical Propagation

December 06, 2024 • 5 min read

High Pressure Grinding Rolls and its Simulation using DEM

Ansys Rocky, DEM, Mining Industry, Mineral processing industry, Mining Equipment

December 06, 2024 • 2 min read

Analysis of O2 Sensor Start-up Time

Transient Analysis, automotive, ANSYS Mechanical, icepak, Ansys OptiSlang, Thermal management, Thermal simulation

December 06, 2024 • 4 min read

Basics of Two Phase Modeling in FlowNex

Flownex, Two-phase Modeling

December 04, 2024 • 2 min read

Cold Chain Shipping

CFD, Transient Analysis, ANSYS fluent, Thermal simulation

December 03, 2024 • 3 min read

Modeling of gas leak detection with Ansys Fluent

CFD, Fluent, ANSYS fluent, Leak Detection

December 01, 2024 • 4 min read

Beam Expander in Zemax Sequential Mode

Zemax, Merit Function, Optics, Beam Expander

November 26, 2024 • 5 min read

Model of LED Arrays in Zemax

Zemax, LED, Optics, Non-Sequential Mode

November 20, 2024 • 4 min read

Enhancing CFD Meshing with Geometry-Based Mesh Adaption

CFD, Ansys, Fluent, meshing, Fluent Mesh

November 19, 2024 • 7 min read

Using Python API for Image Analysis in Zemax

Python, Optics, Geometric image analysis, Application Program Interface

November 19, 2024 • 18 min read

SynMatrix: Design a Coaxial Cavity Filter

Filter Design and simulation, Filter, SynMatrix, Coaxial Cavity

November 15, 2024 • 4 min read

Gas Turbine Combustor: Flame Stability and Operation

CFD, Gas turbine, Combustor, Flame, Operability

November 15, 2024 • 5 min read

Gas Turbine: Aerodynamic Performance

Efficiency, Design Optimization, Efficiency Maps, Gas turbine

November 15, 2024 • 7 min read

Accelerate CFD Simulation with Adaptive Mesh Refinement: Best Practices

CFD, Fluent, fluid flow, meshing, ANSYS fluent, Ozen Engineering

November 12, 2024 • 4 min read

Toroidal Surface for Creating Cylindrical Lens in Zemax

Zemax, Optics, Toroidal Lens

November 12, 2024 • 6 min read

Unveiling the Power of Airbursts: Cutting-Edge Simulations of Asteroids, Comets, and Explosive Impacts

Impact, Explicit dynamics, AUTODYN, Airburst, Hydrocode

November 11, 2024 • 8 min read

Structural Preloading Followed by Dynamic Impact in Workbench LS-DYNA

damping, Ls-Dyna, FEA, Structural Analysis, Workbench, Impact, ANSYS Mechanical, Explicit dynamics, Prestress, Dynamic Relaxation, Initial Velocity Generation

November 08, 2024 • 3 min read

Modeling Phase Change During Adiabatic Expansion with ANSYS CFD Simulation

CFD, Phase change, ANSYS fluent, Multi-phase, Cooling

November 08, 2024 • 3 min read

Gas Turbine Combustor: Hydrogen Combustion

CFD, Gas turbine, Combustor, Hydrogen, Decarbonization

November 07, 2024 • 2 min read

Gas Turbine Combustor: Combustion Dynamics

CFD, Gas turbine, Combustor, Combustion Instability

November 07, 2024 • 5 min read

Retrieving Forces and Stresses in Bolted Connections in an Ansys Random Vibration Analysis using PyAnsys

Python, Reactions, FEA, Random Vibration, Structural Analysis, Bolt, Stress, ANSYS Mechanical, PyANSYS, PyDPF, PyMechanical, Beam Connection

November 05, 2024 • 3 min read

Modeling Cooling in Adiabatic Expansion Process with Ansys CFD Simulation

Phase change, Multiphase flow, heat transfer, ANSYS fluent, Cooling, Thermal Analysis

November 01, 2024 • 3 min read

Gas Turbine Combustor: Emissions

CFD, Gas turbine, Combustor, Emissions

October 29, 2024 • 5 min read

Fiber Core and Clad Modeling with Mixed Mode in Zemax

Zemax, Optics, Optical Fiber

October 29, 2024 • 2 min read

Create Equivalent Stress Results in Ansys Mechanical and Export to File using Python

Python, Scripting, FEA, Structural Analysis, Stress, ANSYS Mechanical, PyANSYS, Postprocessing, Named Selections, PyMechanical

October 29, 2024 • 3 min read

Auto-Generate Named Selections in Ansys Mechanical using Python Scripting

Python, Scripting, APDL, FEA, Automation, Structural Analysis, Workbench, ANSYS Mechanical, PyANSYS, Named Selections, PyMechanical

October 29, 2024 • 3 min read

Gas Turbine Combustor: Heat Transfer and Life Prediction

CFD, Gas turbine, Combustor, Life cycle