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