Practical Basic Finite Element Analysis

Practical Basic
Finite Element Analysis

$750

👉 20 Hours of Course
👉 ON-DEMAND Course
👉 LEARN at your own pace
👉 PRACTICAL knowledge

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Learn Modeling Techniques

with Dominique Madier (FEA Academy)

You will learn all the FEA methods and guidelines illustrated with many examples.

17 videos - 15 hours

A complete program to learn and master the universal FEA modeling techniques while giving you the best practical methods, guidelines, and examples in an interactive learning experience.

FEA Workflows

with Steffan Evans (Evotech CAE)

Additional videos with software examples showing particular FEA workflows.

14 videos - 5 hours

Expand Your Career Opportunities

Learning FEA in detail permits you expanding your career opportunities and gives you an edge over other engineers who don't know the good modeling practices.
Improve Your Versatility

FEA is so flexible that it can be used in various applications. An engineer with very good knowledge of FEA is much more versatile than one who does not know it well. Since the modeling techniques are universal, mastering FEA will permit you to navigate various types of industries and work on diverse projects.
Join a Community

Your enrollment to the course will give you access to the "Practical Basic FEA" community. With this community, you will be able to share with your instructors but also with all the students enrolled in the course.

Course curriculum

1. Course Presentation
  FREE PREVIEW
1. Three Questions about You
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Virtual Classroom Functionalities
  FREE PREVIEW
1. Lecture #1: What is Finite Element Analysis (FEA)?
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Quiz #1: What is FEA? - Passing grade = 60%
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1. Lecture #2 - Working with FEA in Mechanical and Structural Analysis
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Quiz #2: Working with FEA - Passing grade = 60%
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1. Lecture #3 - How to Learn FEA
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Quiz #3: How to Learn FEA? - Passing grade = 60%
  FREE PREVIEW
1. Lecture #4 - Defining Your FEA Strategy
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Quiz #4: Defining Your FEA Strategy - Passing grade = 60%
  FREE PREVIEW
1. Lecture #5 - The Basis of FEM Theory
2. Quiz #5 - The Basis of FEM Theory - Passing grade = 60%
1. Lecture #6 - The Library of Elements
2. Quiz #6 - The Library of Elements - Passing grade = 60%
1. Lecture #7 - Meshing
2. FEA Workflow #7-1: 1D meshing
3. FEA Workflow #7-2: 2D meshing
4. FEA Workflow #7-3: 3D meshing
5. FEA Workflow #7-4: Mesh Refinement
6. FEA Workflow #7-5: Mesh Convergence
7. Quiz #7 - Meshing - Passing grade = 60%
1. Lecture #8 - Defining Boundary Conditions
2. FEA Workflow #8-1 - Boundary Conditions
3. FEA Workflow #8-2 - Loading
4. Quiz#8 - Defining Boundary Conditions - Passing grade = 60%
1. Lecture #9: RBEs and MPCs
2. FEA Workflow #9-1 - RBE
3. Quiz #9: RBEs and MPCs - Passing grade = 60%
1. Lecture #10 - Modeling Bolted Joints
2. FEA Workflow #10-1 - Joints
3. Quiz #10 - Modeling Bolted Joints - Passing grade = 60%
1. Lecture #11 - Submodeling
2. FEA Workflow #11-1 - Submodeling
1. Lecture #12 - Verify and Validate Your FEA
2. Quiz #12 - Verify and Validate Your FEA - Passing grade = 60%
1. Lecture #13 - Understanding FEM Outputs
2. FEA Workflow #13-1 - Post-Processing
3. Quiz #13 - Understanding FEM Outputs - Passing grade = 60%
1. Lecture #14 - Linear Static Analysis
2. FEA Workflow #14-1 - Linear Static Analysis
3. Quiz #14 - Linear Static Analysis - Passing grade = 60%
1. Lecture #15 - Linear Buckling Analysis
2. FEA Workflow #15-1 - Linear Buckling Analysis
3. Quiz #15 - Linear Buckling Analysis - Passing grade = 60%
1. Lecture #16 - Modal Analysis
2. FEA Workflow #16-1 - Modal Analysis
3. Quiz #16 - Modal Analysis - Passing grade = 60%
1. Lecture #17 - How to Choose the Right Solution
2. Quiz #17 - How to Choose the Right Solution - Passing grade = 60%
1. 210 FEA Questions with Answers
1. Congratulations for completing the course
1. About the instructors
2. About the course material
3. About the course content
4. About next courses
5. About your learning experience
1. Share Your Experience with Fellow Students and Engineers

About the course

$750.00
20.5 hours of video content
Unlimited access
An FEA specialist answers your questions
Download 2GB of material

Course Presentation Video

All the details about the course in 25 minutes

What You Get in the Course?

17 Lectures (15 hours)

A complete program teaching you the universal FEA modeling techniques and offering the best practical methods, guidelines and examples.
14 FEA Workflows (5 hours)

To augment your learning experience, you will have access to software examples showing particular FEA workflows.
Many Simple Examples

All the presented modeling techniques are illustrated with simple examples to permit you understanding all the FEA concepts in detail.
On-Demand Course

Learn at your pace by watching the videos of the course. Access the virtual classroom 24/7 from everywhere, you just need an internet access.
Unlimited Access

You will have an unlimited access to the FEA Academy virtual classroom to revisit the lectures for your day-to-day work.
Keep Track of Your Knowledge

Use our PDF file containing 200+ questions related to each lecture. Also, test yourself to validate your knowledge by answering the quizzes after each lecture.
Download 1000 Slides

Download all the PDF slides of the 17 lectures.
Geometric & Simulation Files

Download the geometric files in Parasolid, Step and IGES formats as well as the simulation files of the examples (150+ files).
Q&A

During this course, your instructors will be available to answer your questions and will support you in order to help you building a strong FEA knowledge.

FAQ

What is the objective of the course?

👉 To offer the best practical methods and guidelines for the development and validation of finite element models in solid mechanics and structural analysis.
👉 Its objective is to give mechanical structural engineers the keys to developing accurate and reliable finite element models by avoiding the most frequent errors.
What will FEA Academy deliver through this course?

FEA Academy will deliver you real and practical knowledge that you need day-to-day to solve solid mechanics and structural problems using Finite Element Analysis.
What will this course allow you to do?

👉 The course will permit you to perform your analysis for your day-to-day work in FEA.
👉 With this course, you will understand FEA in detail and you will have confidence in your results.
What is the prerequisite to attend the course?

👉 The prerequisite to attend this course is a robust general physics background.
👉 A review of university-level in solid mechanics, statics & strength of materials is recommended.
Who should attend?

👉 Engineers who want to move into the domain of FEA in solid mechanics and structural analysis.
👉 Engineers who need a refresher to brush-up their knowledge in FEA.
👉 New graduates who want to learn how FEA is applied in the industry to solve solid mechanics and structural problems.

Your instructors

Dominique Madier

| FEA Analyst & Trainer | Book Author | Speaker | Director of FEA Academy |

[email protected]

👉 Senior aerospace consultant with 25 years’ experience in FEA.

👉 He has an advanced expertise in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of static and dynamic problems for linear and nonlinear structural behaviors on aerospace metallic and composite structures such as aircraft fuselage, wing, empennage, nacelle, engine pylon and systems.

👉 Dominique conducted detailed finite element analyses for aerospace companies in Europe and in North America: Airbus, Dassault Aviation, Safran, Bell Helicopter, Bombardier Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Beta Technologies, and their subcontractors.

👉 He is the author of the book “Practical Finite Element Analysis for Mechanical Engineer”. 650+ pages offering the best practical methods and guidelines for the development and validation of finite element models.

👉 Dominique is the director of FEA Academy, a company offering FEA Consulting & FEA Training.

Steffan Evans

| FEA Analyst & Trainer | Director of Evotech CAE Ltd. |

[email protected]

👉 Doctor of Engineering, ‘Multi-Parameter Structural Optimisation'.

👉 Steff is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer in UK.

👉 He obtained the NAFEMS Certification Professional Simulation Engineer at Advanced Level.

👉 Steff spent 20 Years in Airbus/BAE Systems Supply Chain involved in Strategic FEA Development, Analysis and Verification.

👉 Since the last 5 years, he is running Evotech CAE Ltd, an engineered product consultancy company in CAE, FEA and Design Optimisation, partnered with MSC Software for training and technical resales.

👉 Steff is known as “The Apex Guy” on LinkedIn.

The First Course of its Kind for FEA

Learn FEA with FEA Specialists in 20 hours

👉 Learn Basic FEM theory
👉 Learn the fundamental FEA Modeling Techniques
👉 Watch the lectures at your own pace
👉 Access to FEA Workflow examples
👉 Ask your questions to FEA specialists
👉 Download all the slides & geometric files
👉 Join a community
👉 Get a certificate
👉 Unlimited access

More than a course, this exclusive learning setup aims at giving you an edge over other engineers and outdated methods.

It will give you the means to become a more versatile, productive, and seasoned engineer.

Practical Basic FEA - Course Reviews

Very useful course

Daniele Bernabei

I highly recommend this course, as it is comprehensive and really explains the essential aspects of structural analysis. I am a civil engineer and I found the course useful to deepen my knowledge on meshing and modeling of bolted connections. Toge...

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Nice experience

BABU K

I enjoyed it very well. Watch the videos at least twice. The course is highly packed so you give adequate time to understand each and every topic in the course. I really enjoyed it. Thanks.

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EXCELLENT

Alfredo Corvalan

This course have been above and beyond my wildest expectations!! Thanks to Dominique and Steffan for putting this work together!!

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Improve Your Versatility

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Introduction

Before we begin...

Lesson #1: What is Finite Element Analysis (FEA)?

Lesson #2 - Working with FEA in Mechanical and Structural Analysis

Lesson #3 - How to Learn FEA

Lesson #4 - Defining Your FEA Strategy

Lesson #5 - The Basis of FEM Theory

Lesson #6 - The Library of Elements

Lesson #7 - Meshing

Lesson #8 - Defining Boundary Conditions

Lesson #9 - RBEs and MPCs

Lesson #10 - Modeling Bolted Joints

Lesson #11 - Submodeling

Lesson #12 - Verify and Validate Your FEA

Lesson #13 - Understanding FEM Outputs

Lesson #14 - Linear Static Analysis

Lesson #15 - Linear Buckling Analysis

Lesson #16 - Modal Analysis

Lesson #17 - How to Choose the Right Solution

Keep Track of Your FEA Knowledge (PDF)

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About the course

17 Lectures (15 hours)

14 FEA Workflows (5 hours)

Many Simple Examples

On-Demand Course

Unlimited Access

Keep Track of Your Knowledge

Download 1000 Slides

Geometric & Simulation Files

Q&A

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