TSD06 - FEA Essentials for Engineers
Program Description
Learn to use Finite Element Analysis (FEA) with confidence to solve real-world design problems in this practical, self-paced course for engineers. You’ll learn how to generate trustworthy simulation results by going through the full analysis process from problem statement to validating models and presenting results. No prior software experience required.
To take full advantage of this course, you will need to have access to an FEA tool, as you will be using it to work through the FEA process in your coursework. This course teaches the FEA process in a software-independent way, enabling you to apply what you learn regardless of the simulation platform you use. To illustrate how these concepts are applied in practice, demonstrations will use Ansys, Siemens NX, and Femap, helping you connect the underlying methodology to a variety of industry-standard tools.
You may already have an FEA tool available to use through your employer; if not, there is a free version of Ansys available to download here. Please review the Terms and Conditions before downloading.
Workshop Details
This online, self-paced workshop is delivered through Canvas and may be completed at any time. Plan to spend approximately 4 hours completing the workshop.
Learning Objectives
After completing the program, you will be able to:
- Explain the goals, benefits, and applications of FEA
- Identify and describe the key steps in the FEA process
- Understand use-cases for various methodologies within the FEA process
- Apply the FEA process to a sample problem statement
- Evaluate opportunities to integrate FEA into real-world projects
Who Should Attend
- Early-career engineers seeking to build and strengthen FEA skills
- Engineers, managers, and technical professionals transitioning into FEA roles
- Analysts and quality professionals who collaborate with FEA work