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Finite Element Analysis – LEAP Australia

LEAP Australia is the leading engineering software solutions provider in Australia and New Zealand, assisting thousands of companies with their design and engineering problems. The aim of this site is to share the extensive experience and knowledge we have gained over the years in working with Finite Element Analysis. If you are also interested in Computational Fluid Dynamics we encourage you to visit our CFD blog.
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LEAP at the Avalon Australian International Airshow 2025

The LEAP team had a fantastic week at the 2025 Avalon Australian International Airshow representing our partners PTC and Ansys and showcasing impressive innovations alongside Integra Systems, Monash HPR and RMIT University. Read our recap and see some of the technology on display during the show.

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Ansys Shared Web Licensing

The Ansys Shared Web License allows users to work from anywhere, on any device with an internet connection. This is a clear difference from Flexnet License which requires both the user and license server device to be within the same network. This article explains the benefits and provides details on how you can get started with of Ansys Shared Web Licensing today.

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Ansys 2024 Release Highlights – Structures

Recently LEAP ran an Ansys user group meeting in Perth where local Ansys users showcased their work and the LEAP Technical Team presented their highlights of the latest updates in Ansys Structures and Ansys Fluids.

If you were unable to make it in-person to the event or join the live stream, we’ve got the next best thing for you: a live recording of the Structures update session presented by Dr. Luke Mosse. Luke is a Senior Application Engineer at LEAP Australia, and in the following videos he presents the highlights from the Ansys 2024 Structures & Explicit Dynamics R1 and R2 releases.

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How do the Advanced Material Data libraries in Ansys Granta Selector benefit university student teams?

The Advanced Material Data libraries in Ansys Granta Selector offer significant benefits to university student teams by providing access to specialised material data that is tailored to their unique needs. This article explains how these libraries empower students to make informed decisions in their engineering projects, whether they are working with metals, polymers, composites, or electromagnetic materials. By leveraging these resources, university teams can enhance the precision and effectiveness of their material selection process.

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Guest Blog: Team Lunar Rockets to F1 in Schools World Finals with Simulation and 3D Rendering

This guest blog from Team Lunar, a Melbourne-based team made up of 6 Brighton Grammar School students participating the F1 in Schools competition explains how their usage of Ansys simulation and Keyshot 3D rendering has helped them get ahead of the pack.

With a track record of success dating back to 2022, Lunar has amassed over 30 category awards combined, establishing themselves as decorated, formidable competitors at both State and National competitions, now representing Australia at the World Finals later this year.

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Rocky DEM for Heavy Equipment Design

For engineers working in heavy equipment design, the ability to analyse and predict the behaviours and responses of structures in varying operating conditions is critical to ensure both safety and optimal equipment performance. At LEAP, our decades of experience with DEM has put us in the perfect position to help our customers to implement Ansys Rocky DEM, coupled with Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) solvers. This article explores the various ways that Ansys Rocky can be combined with other tools within the Ansys product portfolio, to deliver higher fidelity simulations – with a focus on the heavy equipment industry.

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Altium to Simulation - Learn how at LEAP Australia

From Altium to Simulation:  Workflows for Virtual Tests for PCB Designers

Thomas Benke from LEAP’s Electronics Team was invited to speak at Altium Designer 24 launch event in Sydney. This post offers a series of highlights from that presentation, covering industry trends, the recently announced Altium-Ansys Smart Bridge (including a live demonstration), followed by a discussion of typical simulation examples including PCB analysis.

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Guest Blog: Designing optimal wear liners with Ansys Rocky

This guest blog by Dr Daniel Grasser, Consulting Engineer at TUNRA Bulk Solids, Australia provides detailed insight into his DEM studies into reducing wear in bulk materials handling equipment during his affiliation with the ARC Training Centre in Alloy Innovation for Mining Efficiency (mineAlloy) at Deakin University. Learn how Dr Grasser utilised Ansys Rocky to better understand particle flow to improve and optimise the design of wear liners while reducing the need for experimental testing.

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