Course description
This short course introduces the principles and practice of Finite Element Analysis and the modelling of materials in numerical analysis.
Upcoming start dates
1 start date available
Suitability - Who should attend?
Those with a good engineering or science background, preferably to degree or HND level, who wish to develop their knowledge of Finite Element Analysis.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you will learn
On successful completion of this short course you will:
- Have a basic understanding of Finite Element analysis and its use
- Be aware of the considerations required for applying the method to the modelling of components, and the limitations associated with the use of Finite Element modelling
- Have a basic knowledge of how to interpret results obtained from Finite Element analysis
- Be able to operate a standard Finite Element analysis package to solve linear elastic stress analysis, non-linear stress analysis and field problems
- Be aware of the range of commercial Finite Element analysis codes available
- Have an understanding of the role of finite element analysis in component design/optimisation; be aware of possibilities offered by materials modelling and its potential uses.
Training Course Content
Core content
- Introduction: General overview of the technique, pre-processing, solution and post-processing, basic terminology, range of applications, basic introduction to materials modelling. Pre-processing: Introduction to IDEAS, introduction to MSC.Patran, connectivity between different packages
- FE for linear elasticity: element types (bars, beams, 2D, 3D, shell elements), one-and multi-dimensional analysis, meshing, symmetry, model development in MSC.Patran, application of boundary conditions, solution in MSC.Nastran/Marc
- FE for field problems: analysis of heat transfer problems, equivalence with other field problems, convergence, boundary conditions, model development and solution for field problems in MSC.Patran/Nastran/Marc
- FE for advanced analysis: geometric non-linearity, material non-linearity, contact problems, FE for dynamic problems, explicit solution using PAMCRASH, non-linear modelling using MSC.Patran/Nastran/Marc
- Materials modelling: Ab initio modeling, Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics simulation, phase diagrams, diffusion-kinetics-microstructure
- Application of finite element analysis to design: optimisation using FE, model uncertainty, variability and Monte Carlo simulation. Typical application areas include aerospace, automotive, impact, composites.
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