Ansys Mechanical enables engineers to perform a wide range of structural analyses including linear, nonlinear, static, dynamic, and thermal stress calculations. With its intuitive interface and powerful solver technology, users can simulate complex loading conditions and material behaviors accurately. This software is widely adopted across automotive, aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial sectors for designing safer, more reliable products.
License Tiers Tailored to Your Requirements
ANSYS Mechanical delivers trusted finite element analysis (FEA) for a wide range of mechanical and structural applications — from simple linear static analysis to advanced nonlinear simulations.
Whether you're evaluating designs for durability, efficiency, or safety, ANSYS Mechanical gives you the flexibility to scale as your analysis needs grow.
ANSYS Mechanical Pro
Essential tools for foundational structural analysis.
The Pro version is designed for engineers who need to perform accurate, reliable simulations with standard capabilities.
It provides an excellent entry point for teams focused on common mechanical design validation.
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Benefits
Ideal for:
Small teams or startups validating designs quickly and cost-effectively.
ANSYS Mechanical Premium
Advanced simulation for real-world complexity.
Premium extends the Pro version by adding nonlinear, dynamic, and advanced contact analysis tools to help engineers capture complex behavior in materials and assemblies.
Key Highlights
Ideal for:
Engineering teams managing multi-physics or nonlinear behavior in structural systems.
ANSYS Mechanical Enterprise
The complete FEA solution for simulation-driven design.
Enterprise offers the most powerful and comprehensive set of capabilities in ANSYS Mechanical, combining the flexibility of Pro and Premium with high-end solver technology and automation tools for enterprise-level workflows.
Key Highlights
Ideal for:
Large organizations and R&D teams conducting high-fidelity simulations across multiple domains.
Not sure which license fits your needs? Compare options or talk to our team to find your best match
What’s in it for Engineers
Enhanced Structural Integrity:
Ansys Mechanical enables engineers to predict material behavior under stress, fatigue, and extreme environments, ensuring products are built to withstand the toughest conditions. It’s ideal for components that need to perform under high loads and vibrations.
Detailed Thermal-Structural Interactions:
Engineers can simulate complex thermal and structural interactions for optimal performance in systems like aerospace, automotive, and industrial components.
Advanced Optimization:
With tools like shape, size, and topology optimization, engineers can reduce weight while maintaining strength, improving both performance and cost-efficiency.
Featured Applications
Ansys Mechanical is widely used across various industries to solve complex structural problems. Below are some of the featured applications where its powerful capabilities are leveraged to design safer, more efficient products:
Automotive Engineering
Aerospace & Defense
Industrial Equipment
Energy & Power Generation
Consumer Electronics
Medical Devices
Construction & Architecture
Oil & Gas
Relevant FAQs
Yes, it supports plasticity, hyperelasticity, and viscoelasticity for nonlinear simulations.
Yes, it efficiently handles modal analysis even for large assemblies.
It couples thermal and structural simulations to account for temperature-induced stress and deformation.
Yes, it simulates both high-cycle and low-cycle fatigue under cyclic loads.
It uses contact elements to simulate friction, separation, and sliding between parts.
Yes, it supports large deformation and geometric nonlinearity simulations.
It integrates with Ansys Motion for multi-body dynamics simulations.
Experience the power of advanced structural simulation with Ansys Mechanical.
See how it can help you optimize designs, improve reliability, and accelerate development.
