Why does a PSD plot have such strange units?
Why are dynamic effects important in shock spectra?
Why does non-linear stiffness dissipate energy?
This course covers a broad range of solution types, beyond the usual natural frequency and dynamic response methods. This allows more physical phenomena to be investigated and simulated using dynamics in FEA.
The course is completely code independent.
This is a 4-session online training course, with each session lasting for approximately 2/2.5 hours, depending on homework submissions, questions & discussions.
You can attend the sessions live, and/or stream on demand. When you register you will get access to a dedicated course forum where you can contact the tutor with questions, submit homework, download pdfs of course notes and access all session recordings. To get the most out of the course, participation in forum discussions is encouraged.
Questions? Contact us on e-learning@nafems.org
Students will join the audio portion of the meetings by utilizing the VoIP (i.e. headset connected to the computer via headphone and microphone jacks) or by calling into a standard toll line. If you are interested in additional pricing to call-in using a toll-free line, please send an email to: e-learning @ nafems.org .
This is a 4-session online training course, with each session lasting for approximately 2.5/3 hours, depending on homework submissions, questions & discussions.
You can attend the sessions live, and/or by listening to the recordings, which will be made available shortly after the end of each session.
| ID | Competence Statement |
| DVco24 | Discuss the variables in an Impact Analysis. |
| DVco31 | Discuss the term non-proportional damping. |
| DVco44 | Explain the terms Implicit Solution and Explicit Solution for the time integration of the equations of motion and the appropriate associated problem classes of dynamic analyses. |
| DVco49 | Discuss possible sources of nonlinearity in a dynamic problem. |
| DVco50 | Explain the term Power Spectral Density. |
| DVco54 | Discuss various approaches to Seismic Analysis and highlight relevant philosophy and analysis considerations. |
| DVco56 | Explain the term response spectra. |
| DVap9 | Employ an analysis system for the determination of response in a range of linear and nonlinear systems, to random vibration. |
| DVap10 | Employ an analysis system for the simulation of impact. |
| DVap7 | Employ an analysis system for the determination of transient response in a range of linear and nonlinear systems. |
| DVap8 | Employ an analysis system for the determination of seismic response in a range of linear and nonlinear systems. |
| Event Type | eLearning |
|---|---|
| Member Price | £367.96 | $502.00 | €426.62 |
| Non-member Price | £545.34 | $744.00 | €632.28 |
| Tutor: |  Tony Abbey |
| Start Date | End Date | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session Times | | Online | |
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*It is your individual responsibility to check whether these e-learning courses satisfy the criteria set-out by your state engineering board. NAFEMS does not guarantee that your individual board will accept these courses for PDH credit, but we believe that the courses comply with regulations in most US states (except Florida, North Carolina, Louisiana, and New York, where providors are required to be pre-approved)
Telephony surcharges may apply for attendees who are located outside of North America, South America and Europe. These surcharges are related to individuals who join the audio portion of the web-meeting by calling in to the provided toll/toll-free teleconferencing lines. We have made a VoIP option available so anyone attending the class can join using a headset (headphones) connected to the computer. There is no associated surcharge to utilize the VoIP option, and is actually encouraged to ensure NAFEMS is able to keep the e-Learning course fees as low as possible. Please send an email to the e-Learning coordinator (e-learning @ nafems.org ) to determine if these surcharges may apply to your specific case.
Just as with a live face-to-face training course, each registration only covers one person. If you plan to register a large group (10+), please send an email to e-learning @ nafems.org in advance for group discounts.
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