Training Course Descriptions
Finite Element Analysis for Non-FEA Users
An Overview of the Finite Element Method for non-FEA users who need to evaluate and use the results it provides and understand its capabilities. The registration fee for this two-day event is $1,200 which includes all class materials and lunch.
Objectives and Benefits:
The purpose of this seminar is to provide an overview of the finite element method for non-FEA users. Basic conceptual background and modeling techniques will be addressed with an emphasis on providing example problems and analogies to demonstrate principles. This seminar specifically addresses the needs of those collaborating with FEA users by providing an understanding of the broad applicability and intricacies of the method for analysis and design. All material will be presented in a manner that is independent of any specific software package.
Course Topics:
- The Value of FEA in Product Design, Improvement, and Innovation
- Understanding when FEA can be Applied
- FEA: Basic Concepts and Modeling Techniques
- Interpretation of FEA Results: Sources of Uncertainty/Error
- Applying FEA: Asking the Right Questions
- Guidelines for Managing FEA: Analysis Templates and Decision Trees
Who should attend:
This seminar is directed toward non-FEA users. Program managers, product managers, engineering managers, designers, technicians, manufacturing engineers, test engineers, and anyone who is interested in obtaining an overview and understanding of finite element analysis application as it relates to the design/analysis process. The course audience is not limited to any specific industry
Prerequisites:
Previous exposure to the finite element method is not required to benefit from the course. However, a technical background will aid in understanding the material covered.
Instructors:
 Eric P. Kasper and Garrett J. Hall received their Ph.D.'s at the University of California at Berkeley in 1997 and 2001, respectively. Currently, both are faculty members in the area of engineering and applied mechanics within the College of Engineering at California Polytechnic State University. Their research interests include finite element development and constitutive modeling. Since 1992 they have worked in varying capacities as consultants for over 90 companies located throughout the world. They have worked with clients with needs in the following areas: finite element analysis, constitutive modeling, finite element software development, inverse analysis, mathematical modeling, product design and optimization, forensic investigation, and training.
Course Outline:
Global view of analysis methods and procedures
Classification of physical systems
Information required for analysis
Basic modeling techniques and issues
Necessary resources
Expectations for output: validation versus prediction
When can finite element analysis provide value
Sources of uncertainty
Level of difficulty
Questions to ask before doing finite element analysis
Overview of the finite element method
Underlying physics
Interpolation functions
Element development
Numerical integration
Assembly techniques
Solution algorithms
Assessing the solution
Interpretation of results
Solution performance
Understanding convergence
Element choice and performance
Error estimates
Validation techniques
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