Learning FEA 4

[sainikmohan]

Dear All,
Good Day to you all. Is there a simple self study material for learning FEA concepts. I want to specialize in FEA but, unfortunately I have not undergone a course. If you find it please share with me.

 

[klaus.]

unfortunately FEA ist not that 'simple' ..........
Do you want to study the theoretical background or just leran how to use a FEA Program ??
There are plenty of good books on the market.....

 

[Erik Panos Kostson]

This is a very good course that covers both theoretical and practical aspects (learning to use a FEA software), that I would strongly recommend (many thousands have already taken this course):

https://www.edx.org/course/a-hands-on-introduction-to-engineering-simulations

 

[GandalfTheGrey]

+1 to Erik,

https://confluence.cornell.edu/display/SIMULATION/Home

Here's another useful resource by the same author, Rajesh Bhaskaran, of Cornell University

 

[rickfischer51]

Take a look at Building Better Products with Finite Element Analysis by Adams and Askenazi. I think it's out of print but maybe a used copy on bookfinder

Rick Fischer
Principal Engineer
Argonne National Laboratory

 

[FEA way]

I can recommend this book too. It's the best practical guide to FEA. Another interesting book of this kind is "Practical Finite Element Analysis" by Gokhale. However books can't replace courses and especially own practice.

 

[ukbridge]

Despite being an avid self-learner, there's really no experience for working in a consultancy from a talented senior engineer.

After all you can't become the worlds best racecar driver through reading a few mechanical engineering textbooks.

 

[Abaqus_FEM]

@Erik +1: Just enrolled for the course. Thank you for the link.

If anyone has any similiar stuff, maybe for Abaqus as well, let us know!

 

[Sparweb]

I haven't used it recently, but last year I went a long way with

https://www.simscale.com/

for a CFD problem.
It does FEA, too:

https://www.simscale.com/product/fea/

No one believes the theory except the one who developed it. Everyone believes the experiment except the one who ran it.
STF

 

[NRP99]

Learning through books and accompanied by software verification problems/examples will be easy and very effective. Check the FAQ section of this forum for reference books.


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[v_ribeiro]

As @SparWeb said, SimScale does FEA and it offers a lot of support for beginners. Here are some links you might find useful:

Finite Element Analysis

What is FEA | Finite Element Analysis?

Finite Element Method – What Is It? FEM and FEA Explained

FEA For Beginners
How Can I Learn Finite Element Analysis? The Complete Guide
FEA Tutorials

 

[v_ribeiro]

I just realized there is an upcoming webinar concerning FEA, that also might help to get started:

Structural Analysis Using Non-Linear Material Properties

What is cool is that even if you are not able to attend the live session, you can still register in order to receive the recording

Really hope this helps!

 

[IRstuff]

Note that v_ribeiro is possibly an employee of Simscale, and should identify themselves as such.

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[Andries]

I agree with ukbridge that,in the end,the best learning will be to work under an experienced mentor. Getting to grips with the theory can be done by self-study.
Running the examples from the software instruction manuals is an effective part of the learning process. All the best!

Andries

 

[jax217]

I agree with Andries, but IMHO an experienced mentor is a resource like any other, albeit an invaluable one. There is no substitute for putting in the time and using the software for yourself. If in the process, you don't fully understand how something works, use the resources available to you. Are you looking for theoretical or practical learning material? As someone who is relatively new to FEA myself, I would suggest you order this book:

https://www.learningfea.com/

and download the free trial of Femap from Siemens (I am not marketing for Femap, I just find it to be the most user friendly). It is also my opinion, that the training material quantity and quality for Femap is superior to other software.

 

[kayla_engineer]

I've always used Creo...It's just what I've learned and been taught. I looked for Creo training on Google and found this: [URL unfurl="true"]https://enginsoftusa.com/Creo/Creo-Training-Instructor-Online.html[/url]
It's a decent price, but it looks like it could be promising. I don't know what software you want to use. I'm sure there's training like this on different software. Good luck!

 

[Kristina Sornikova]

I also used

http://www.stressebook.com,

I like the blog too.