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We are delighted to announce Vince Adams, Autodesk Simulation expert will be working in conjunction with Symetri, in this tool-independent, free seminar focusing on expert tips to make every engineer successful with simulation using finite element analysis (FEA). My work with companies around the world, and many in this area, has helped me identify key concepts that beginner and long-time FEA users often struggle with.
Todays CAD-embedded and graphical FEA interfaces make generating meshes and getting results easier than it has ever been. However, intro product training is no substitute for coaching in best-practices to maximize the value of the analysis or tips to avoid common mistakes nearly all new and many experienced users make. I look forward to seeing you in Leeds and fine-tuning your FEA skills. Registration info is pasted below or you can feel free to contact me directly with questions.
After this software-independent workshop, attendees will be able to answer the following questions:
- How can I determine if I have over-constrained my model?
- Do my loads really represent real-world behavior?
- Part or Assembly?
- What is the best CAD model to start with? Can I over-simplify?
- When should I use Shells, Beams, Plane Stress or Axisymmetry?
- Is my mesh converged?
- Do I need nonlinear?
- What result quantity is important for my material? My design criteria?
- Can I trust my results?
- Should I consider dynamic effects?
Location; Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa, near Leeds
Date: 30th September
REGISTER NOW FOR THE FREE SEMINAR - please complete the contact form and we will send you a confirmation email.
Course Agenda:
08:30 Introductions & Agenda
08:45 Key concepts & definitions
09:30 Problem Definition & Asking the Question
11:00 Answering the Question
11:30 Lunch
12:00 CAD for FEA
13:00 Advanced Boundary Conditions
14:30 Break
14:45 Material Properties
15:15 Failure Analysis
16:30 Nonlinear and Dynamic Analysis
17:00 Correlating Analysis to Test
17:15 Wrap up and Questions
17:30 Close
About the Instructor: Vince Adams
Vince has been a consultant, instructor, and advocate for FEA in product design for over 20 years. He has written 3 books on the subject, including the popular Building Better Products with Finite Element Analysis as well as numerous articles for Desktop Engineering & Design News magazines. Vince has been an invited speaker and instructor with engagements all over the United States as well as Europe, South Africa & Asia. He was nominated by peers to lead the founding of NAFEMS North America (www.nafems.org) and was selected by this organization to the Founding Member list for the international Professional Simulation Engineer program based on his career contributions to the simulation industry.
Prior to focusing on simulation, Vince was a design engineer and engineering manager accumulating numerous patents, many due to novel uses of FEA (at the time) and learning first-hand the importance of properly applied simulation for improved innovation. Vince currently leads the initiative for growth and development of mechanical simulation at Autodesk globally.
| Previously, Vince coached, instructed and/or consulted in Ansys, MSC Nastran, NEi Nastran, ProMECHANICA, COSMOSWorks, LS-Dyna, CFDesign & FEMAP. Tips for users of these tools and more are included in this seminar |