Learn FEA
Learn FEA
(OP)
Hi all,
I have a strong interest in this time of career to get involve in FEA work. I never had a chance to even touch any software but I do have a significant reading, which is obviously employers don't look. I can take any suggestion here be it be a book, free software, training or whatever.
I want to evolve from being a CAD specialist and use my education which I intended.
Thnaks
I have a strong interest in this time of career to get involve in FEA work. I never had a chance to even touch any software but I do have a significant reading, which is obviously employers don't look. I can take any suggestion here be it be a book, free software, training or whatever.
I want to evolve from being a CAD specialist and use my education which I intended.
Thnaks





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http://www.calculix.de/
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irfan08 (Aerospace)
http://www.proengineer.com/
http://www.ansys.com/
The software above is applicable to your industry. They have trial downloads, enjoy and good luck.
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www.neinastran.com
www.nxnastran.com
www.mscnastran.com
With the exception of calculix (which is free) and ceasar 2 (which I haven't priced), these packages are generally very expensive, but will offer node-limited or time-limited versions. I also like:
www.algor.com
www.roshaz.com
www.ampstech.com
For general processing:
geometry
mesh
boudary conditions (where most people go wrong)
loads (which are sometimes hard to predict)
analysis
post-process (understand fatigue and failure analysis and how to pull the necessary information from the FEA)
Enjoy!
Garland E. Borowski, PE
Engineering Manager
Star Aviation
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I am also trying to find a school near me as I would need some practical exposure to problem than just the software, wish me luck.
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Thank you
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Polymers are an unusual creature primarily because the failure modes are poorly defined to date. There seems to be no single failure analysis method...at least not in the fiber reinforced composites area.
I would look around the industry and see what material models other companies are using to try to analyze your particular polymer and try to study that particular material model to begin.
If you have no background in FEA, then I would start with the book by Logan to understand the convergence methods and calculations...what's going on inside the "black box". Build from there. See if you can get some trial versions of various software packages and walk through the tutorials that are usually included with them. Don't get them all at the same time...they are usually time-dependent.
My 2 cents...