Advanced Simulation - FEM
- Basics of engineering mechanics
Contents:
- Theoretical introduction
- Stress and strength
- Functionality of FEM
- Limits and source of error
- Quality controle
- CAE-data structure and Master-Model-Concept
- Efficient geometry preparation
- Synchronous modeling
- Polygon geometry
- Efficient meshing and mesh control
- 3D tetrahedral and hexahedral elements
- Shell elements
- 1D and 0D Elements
- Mesh connections and contacts
- Definition of loads and constraints
- Use of Nastran solution methods
- SOL 101 (statics and contacts)
- SOL 103 (modal)
- SOL 153 / SOL 159 (thermal transfer)
- SOL 106 (nonlinear statics, basic)
- Case study for static analysis of
- Components and assemblies
- Bolted connection
- Case study for basic nonlinear analysis:
- Contact
- Large displacement
- Plastic material behavior
- Case study for parameter optimization with FEM
- Case study for direct FE-modeling without geometry