What is ANSYS Workbench? Features, Applications, Advantages, and Project Examples

What is ANSYS Workbench? Features, Applications, Advantages, and Project Examples


In today’s engineering world, product development is no longer limited to just design and concept creation.
To stay competitive, companies must validate designs, optimize performance, reduce costs, and innovate continuously.

ANSYS Workbench is an integrated engineering simulation environment that combines multidisciplinary engineering analyses into a single platform to meet these needs.

At Fetech İleri Mühendislik, we provide sales, technical support, and training services for ANSYS software in Turkey, helping engineering teams accelerate their product development cycles and reduce costs.

1. What is ANSYS Workbench?

ANSYS Workbench is a platform that integrates ANSYS’s various engineering solution modules into a single, graphical user interface.
It enables engineers to perform geometry modeling, meshing, boundary condition setup, solving, and results evaluation in a seamless, fully integrated workflow.

Key Modules Include:

ANSYS DesignModeler / SpaceClaim → Geometry creation and editing

ANSYS Meshing → High-quality mesh generation

ANSYS Mechanical → Static, dynamic, fatigue, and buckling analysis

ANSYS Fluent / CFX → Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and heat transfer simulations

ANSYS Maxwell → Electromagnetic simulations

ANSYS LS-DYNA → Impact, crash, and high-deformation analysis

Optimization Tools → Lightweighting, durability improvement, and performance enhancement

2. Core Capabilities of ANSYS Workbench

ANSYS Workbench covers the following main engineering disciplines:

2.1 Structural Analysis

Static and dynamic load cases

Linear and nonlinear material behavior

Fatigue life predictions

Buckling analysis

Impact and crash simulations

2.2 Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Laminar and turbulent flow simulations

Heat transfer (convection, conduction, radiation)

Multiphase flows (e.g., water–air mixtures)

Combustion and chemical reaction modeling

Pressure drop and flow optimization

2.3 Thermal Analysis

Electronic cooling system design

Heat exchanger optimization

Engine and turbine thermal management

Material expansion and thermal stress analysis

2.4 Electromagnetic Analysis

Magnetic field calculations for motors and generators

Antenna design and electromagnetic wave propagation

Thermal effects in power electronics components

2.5 Multiphysics Simulations

Modeling multiple physical phenomena simultaneously:

Fluid + thermal + structural

Electromagnetic + thermal

Thermal + fatigue

3. Industries Using ANSYS Workbench

Defense Industry

Ballistic resistance of armor materials

Analysis of military vehicle chassis and suspension systems

Thermal signature management

Automotive

Aerodynamic optimization

In-cylinder flow and combustion analysis

Chassis durability and fatigue life evaluation

Machinery & Manufacturing

Vibration and buckling prevention in industrial machinery

Thermal resistance of production line equipment

Hydraulic system pressure and flow optimization

Pipeline & Energy

Pressure drop calculations in fluid transport

Thermal expansion and material fatigue

Sealing and gasket performance testing

Rail Systems

Axle, wheel, and brake system analysis

Vibration and fatigue life calculations

Rail–structure interaction modeling

4. Advantages of Using ANSYS Workbench

All Analysis Types in One Platform
Multi-disciplinary simulations without data loss between processes.

High Accuracy
Industry-proven solvers delivering reliable results.

Time and Cost Savings
Reduces the need for physical prototypes, lowering testing costs.

User-Friendly Interface
Drag-and-drop functionality for quick scenario setup.

Advanced Optimization
Achieves material efficiency, lightweight design, and high performance simultaneously.

CAD Integration
Works seamlessly with major CAD software like SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, and Creo.

5. Example Projects

Defense: Ballistic simulation for armored vehicles

Automotive: Aerodynamic optimization for Formula racing cars

Energy: Heat exchanger efficiency improvement

Rail Systems: Vibration mitigation design

Petrochemical: Pressure drop analysis in pipelines

 

ANSYS Workbench is one of the most powerful simulation platforms in the engineering world, delivering accuracy, speed, and flexibility in one package.
At Fetech İleri Mühendislik, we support the use of this software in Turkey through sales, technical assistance, training, and project consultancy.

Contact us to implement reliable simulation solutions in your engineering projects.