Practical Finite Element Analysis, ABAQUS Python Scripting
An Application-Oriented Course To Teach You Basics of FEA And Help You Get Started With Python Scripting in ABAQUS
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What you will learn
Understand the fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) from a practical perspective without complicated math or equations
Top-down and Bottom-up approach in FEA
Steps in a FE Analysis and Examples of FE Applications
Assumptions, Advantages and Limitations of FEA
Types of FE Analysis: Static, Dynamic, Modal, Fatigue, Thermal, Heat transfer
Using Symmetry, Plane Strain and Plane Strain conditions
What is Geometric-nonlinearity and when to use it
Difference between strong forms and weak forms in FEA
Types of elements and coordinate systems
Difference between Plate, Shell and Membrane Elements
Meshing: Quality check and Convergence
Difference between h and p method
Physical meaning of full and reduced integration
Shear locking and Hourglassing in a practical context
Difference between essential and natural boundary conditions
Direct and Iterative solvers: What’s the difference?
Verification and validation in FEA simulation
Error Sources in FEM
Industrial Case Study: Static Characteristics of a milling machine
Industrial Case Study: FE Analysis of a slewing bearing of a wind turbine
6 things to consider before starting any FEA and a generic problem solving methodology
Introduction to Python Scripting in ABAQUS and a general workflow for running a Python Script in ABAQUS
A higher level understanding of Python Scripting methodology for ABAQUS
Example 1: Python Scripting of a static analysis of a truss
Example 2: Python Scripting of a deflection analysis of a cantilever beam
Python Scripting of a 3D steady state thermal analysis: Source Code
Python Scripting of a truss parameterization problem: Source Code
Python Scripting of a contact analysis of an electric switch: Source Code
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