Simulation

Why a course in Simulation?

Hand calculations are important. However, geometrically complicated and performance sophisticated structures require simulation using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to solve and visualise. You will learn the fundamentals of FEA by making Finite Element models using MSC-Patran FEA.

Patran/Nastran

Introduction

Patran-Nastran Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is used extensively in engineering as a simulation tool to explore the performance of structures under loading. Aircraft interiors and Landing gear are analysed using Patran-Nastran FEA.

The student requires no prior knowledge of FEA. Pragmatically and simply the course introduces the essential process of building Patran FEA models. The student will understand the FEA process by constructing a FEA model and obtain stress and deflection results.

Key Details

Course Duration: One Day (8 hours)

Course Host: Dr. Warren Leigh PhD

Course Cost: £295

Course ID: S1

Course Outline

The following content is covered in this course:

PATRAN Interface
Modelling procedure
2D Geometry Construction
Material Definition
Meshing
Element Types
Boundary Conditions
Load Application
Model Quality
Model Analysis
Post-Processing Results
Model Validation
Model Examples in Industry

Locations

United Kingdom:

Palace Hotel - Buxton
Pavilion Gardens - Buxton
Bletchley Park - Milton Keynes
Royal Court Hotel - Coventry
Manchester Met. University - Crewe

Overseas:

Naples - Italy
Fuerteventura - Spain