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ASME FEA Class

ASME FEA Class

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I am going to take an FEA class to get a better background and become a better software user (I am pretty much a beginner), I have a MS in Mechanical Engineering, so have a good science and math background but have no FEA specific training. I am using Inventor Professional, and would use the software for fairly basic analysis. I was curious if anyone has taken the ASME Intro to FEA course (if so would you recommend it?), or know of any other FEA classes that you found useful? My local University also has an FEA class which is more expensive, but is also an option.
Other than classes are there any books, lectures, tutorials that anybody can recommend? I have read a few books and have watched some videos, but unfortunately I work at a place that doesn't have anyone else that knows how to do FEA, so learning from them (the way I learn best) is not available, so any advice to sharpen my skills would be appreciated.

RE: ASME FEA Class

Two FE video courses by Dr. Klaus-Jurgen Bathe are available online (search MIT OpenCourseWare) for free. However, these courses were made for folks in the industry but if you are good at your math and some ME, you will be just fine. It is mostly a theoretical refresher with some examples thrown in from time to time. There are many excellent books available including Dr. Bathe's; just search any of the forums and you will get a good idea.

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RE: ASME FEA Class

nafems also has an FEA course that is geared towards working professionals. I have been meaning to take it in the future but so far I haven't. But I have a couple of the books and those are very good.

http://www.nafems.org/professional_development/naf...

HTH,
Dan

Han primo incensus

RE: ASME FEA Class

A good book for beginners is Building Better Products with Finite ELement analysis by Vince Adams and Abe Askenazi.

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