NAFEMS - Trainee Analyst Query

[morris9791]

Dear Folks,

I understand that some of you guys may be registered analysts with NAFEMS.
I have downloaded the trainee analyst application requirements, one of which is to keep a log book.
Does this logbook have to be hardcopy that requires signature of both mentor and applicant and a track of experience and progress? This would be awkward if one is based in Ireland.

Alternatively can this logbook be a word document detailing all my FEA work that can be reviewed by the mentor before submission to the assessment panel?

Any information will be appreciated.
Best Regards
Ed

 

[gwolf2]

morris9791,

I don't know any FE practitioners who are registered analysts with NAFEMS and I have worked for quite a few of the big UK companies for 20 years.

Though a worthy organisation, I doubt that NAFEMS membership will help you that much in getting a job. I wouldn't worry about it that much. IMechE or similar is probably more helpful in this respect.

In the end it boils down to whether you can do the job or not - but some sort of membership may help you to get your foot in the door early on.

good luck

 

[morris9791]

gwolf2

Thanks for your response.
I am actually in a job at the moment as a design engineer doing plenty of FEA work. I just thought it would be a good idea to be registered so that I can get latest training and also, I would imagine it would be good for the company to be registered with a professional FEA organisation.
What do you think?
Best Regards
Ed

 

[gurmeet2003]

Ed,

Getting the company registered with NAFEMS is beneficial. I have found that large number of guide books published by NAMFES on differenct aspects of FEA are very useful. If you are a member you can make up the cost by savings in purchase of these books, which are heavily discounted for members.

Our company has been a member for last 3 years. I think membership cost is around 1100 US DOLLARS. One also gets the opportunity to attend NAFEMS conferences, which are also informative.

I am not sure of the benefit from registering as an NAFEMS analyst. You could esily deomonstrate your experience by showing a portfolio of your work, and by describing your expereinece.

Gurmeet

 

[gwolf2]

> I am actually in a job at the moment as a design engineer doing plenty of FEA work.

Then read up on or practice as much FEA stuff as you can - particularly:

Integration point stresses, unaveraged element stresses, averaged element stresses, stress errors, stress transformation into different axis systems.

Free body diagrams

Stress Failure criteria - it's not just peak VonMises.

Fatigue stress rules of thumb - most things break through metal fatigue not ultimate strength. If you are designing things you need to be able to do do very simple fatigue calcs.

How to define, analyse, and assess contact properly.

Good luck.

gwolf.

 

[morris9791]

Gurmeet and gwolf,

Thanks for the useful advice. Much appreciated.

Best Regards
Ed