We understand the importance of training and professional development to you and your organization; therefore, we are very pleased to offer all NAFEMS Americas Conference attendees with a variety of training short-courses over the 2.5-day program, at no additional cost.
With many hours of free NAFEMS accredited training courses available at NAFEMS Americas Conference, be sure to make a dent in your professional development hours (PDH). We will provide a certificate of completion for each course completed!
We recognize the significance of training and professional development for you and your organization. Consequently, we've made the decision to provide all NAFEMS Americas Conference attendees with short training courses and workshops throughout the event, at no additional cost.
Using his Engineering background, Brian does most of his work helping people with communicating technical and complex subject matter. Brian helps people be more successful in their jobs through workshops, one-on-one coaching, and being more persuasive, memorable, and to the point.
Date: 2 sessions - July 10
Duration: 90 minutes
You’re the expert. The thing is, many of the people making final decisions on hardware and software investments, and signing off your final designs, are not. You need to be able to communicate your ideas and conclusions in a way that everyone will understand, not just those in the know. Turning up with a PowerPoint deck full of equations isn’t enough. You need to show your information in a relatable, real-life context to help your audience understand what you’re saying and enable them to confidently make solid, informed decisions at the end.
Historically, colorful graphics and snappy acronyms have been the engineer’s go-to, but in today’s information-rich environment, you need to go beyond informing. You need to persuade.
Tony Abbey has created and shared a wealth of FEA training content over the last 20 years. Thousands of engineers around the world have benefited from his engaging live and e-learning classes, which are known for providing a rich learning experience full of insights and inspiration. Tony's informal and interactive teaching style ensures that students are fully engaged in the course material.
Date: TBC
Duration: 90 minutes
This short training session is based on the successful full NAFEMS Nonlinear Analysis e-Learning course. Many problems facing designers and engineers are nonlinear in nature. The response of a structure cannot always be assessed using linear assumptions. Nonlinear behavior can take many forms and can be bewildering to the newcomer. All physical systems in the real world are inherently nonlinear in nature. One of the most difficult tasks facing an engineer is to decide whether a nonlinear analysis is really needed and if so what degree of nonlinearity should be applied. The objective of this course, which consists of extracts from the full e-Learning course, is to break down the nonlinear problem into clearly defined steps, give an overview of the physics involved and show how to successfully implement practical solutions using Finite Element Analysis. The major nonlinear areas are reviewed. These are Geometric Nonlinearity, Material Nonlinearity and Contact Nonlinearity. Buckling, both using linear and nonlinear methods, is also discussed. An overview of the nonlinear iteration and convergence strategies is given.
Date: TBC
Duration: 90 minutes
This short training session is based on the successful full NAFEMS Dynamic Analysis e- Learning course. The session starts with the background to Normal Modes Analysis. Some basic examples are explored – relating fundamental theory to practical observations. The importance of Normal Modes as a foundation for all other Dynamic Analysis methods is emphasized. Practical aspects such as the range of frequencies to be used, mesh fidelity and boundary condition accuracy are covered. The background to Modal Coordinates is explained, leading to its usage in Modal Transient and Frequency Response. This is compared to Direct Response methods. Efficient workflows are presented to estimate optimum timestep and analysis duration in Transient Analyses, and Frequency calculation selections in Frequency Response Analyses. These will avoid a large amount of trial and error in setting up Dynamic Analyses. Key assumptions made in damping estimates are also covered, as well as an overview of the background and application of Modal Effective Mass.
Date: TBC
Duration: 90 minutes
This short training session is based on the successful full NAFEMS Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics e- Learning course. The session starts by briefly reviewing the fundamentals of fatigue analysis and its relationship to test evidence. Early testing and evaluation led to the concept of High Cycle Fatigue. The application and limitations of this method are discussed. The developments to deal with non-zero mean stresses and the influence of notch or stress-raiser geometry are shown. The emphasis is on similitude between test coupons and components being analyzed. The importance of surface finish and other real-world factors as an overlay to pure analytical calculations is stressed. The presence of plastic strains will negate the principles of High Cycle Fatigue. The need to transition to a strain-based fatigue analysis is shown, with an introduction to, and overview of, Low Cycle Fatigue. Finally, a brief overview of Fracture Mechanics is provided. Emphasis is given to how each of these three fundamental methods each fit into the strategy for Fatigue and Damage Tolerance analysis.
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