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Finite Element Courses

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dsen30

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I am looking to take finite element and was wondering if there are any good courses/packages out there? Also is this a type of course one can learn on there own? and what would be a good package to purchase for personal use?
 
The demo version of nastran for windows has a 300 node limit, which can exercise your ingenuity. Its pre and post processor is very good.

Lisa has a 1300 node limit in the free version.

UNA is a solver only, has a 20000 node limit, and is free for educational use.

If you actually want to do serious work at home then NE Nastran is reputedly pretty good 4000-18000 bucks depending on what options you need.



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Greg Locock
 
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