Ansys Sherlock

Ansys Sherlock - Electronics Reliability Prediction Software

Ansys Sherlock is reliability-physics based electronics design software. It predicts the life of electronic hardware at component, board and system level early in design, so failure risks from thermal, mechanical and manufacturing stresses are found before a prototype is built.

Sherlock models silicon-metal layers, semiconductor packages, PCBs and assemblies, replacing much of the test-fail-fix-repeat cycle.

Ansys Sherlock 2026 R1

• Sherlock App in Ansys Mechanical: bring ECAD into Mechanical using Sherlock's part, material and laminate libraries.
• Thermal rainflow cycle counting: turns field, test or simulation temperature data into fatigue-ready thermal cycles.
• Thermal-Mech BGA life predictions: FEA-based life prediction for BGA packages with SAC305 and 63Sn37Pb solders.

Read more: Ansys Sherlock 2026 R1 highlights

ECAD to FEA and CFD Models with a One-Million-Part Library

Embedded libraries of more than one million parts convert ECAD files into FEA and CFD models with accurate geometry and material properties, and part data links to Ansys Granta Materials Selector.

Thermal Cycling, Shock and Vibration Life Prediction

Stresses from thermal cycling, shock and vibration translate into validated time-to-failure predictions, including 1D and 3D solder fatigue, and a complete product lifetime curve supports maintenance and warranty planning.

Closed-Loop Workflow with Mechanical, LS-DYNA and Icepak

Sherlock works with Ansys Mechanical, LS-DYNA and Icepak for detailed structural, drop and thermal analysis, within Ansys Workbench.

Common Electronics Reliability Consultation Topics

• Solder joint fatigue: life under thermal cycling.
• Shock and vibration: board-level survival in transport and operation.
• Product lifetime: life curves for maintenance and warranty planning.
• Harsh environments: reliability for automotive, aerospace and outdoor use.

Have a project outside this list? Send us the specification. Where a study needs specialist knowledge, we draw on our wider Ansys partner network.

Related Products

• Ansys Mechanical: detailed structural analysis of boards and assemblies.
• Ansys Icepak: temperatures that drive Sherlock thermal-cycling life.

Ansys Sherlock FAQ

Can we trial Ansys Sherlock?

Yes. Ansys offers a free 30-day Sherlock trial.

Related CADIT Training

• FEA 103 - Ansys Sherlock Introduction Training
• FEA 206 - Ansys Mechanical Electronics Simulation Applications Training

Oct ’26 update by the CADIT Ansys FEA Team.