The nine lessons in this book introduce the reader to effective finite elementproblem solving by demonstrating the use of the comprehensive ANSYS FEM software in a series of step-by-step tutorials. Topics covered include problems involving trusses, plane stress, plane strain, axisymmetric and three-dimensional geometries, beams, plates, conduction and convection heat trans The nine lessons in this book introduce the reader to effective finite elementproblem solving by demonstrating the use of the comprehensive ANSYS FEM software in a series of step-by-step tutorials. Topics covered include problems involving trusses, plane stress, plane strain, axisymmetric and three-dimensional geometries, beams, plates, conduction and convection heat transfer, thermal stress, composite materials and more. The tutorials are suitable for either professional or student use.