Intro to FEMAP and ANSYS Finite Element Modeling
MAE-40032
The Finite Element Method (FEM) has proved to be an extremely powerful technique for numerically solving a broad scope of physical problems, ranging from classical structural problems to biomedical blood flow within the heart.
Participants will have access to FEMAP and ANSYS, a highly functional finite element software program used in a large numbers of engineering disciplines such as civil, aerodynamic, computational fluid dynamic, mechanical, nuclear, biomedical, hydrodynamics, heat conduction, fluid and geo-mechanics to name a few.
This course will provide practical hands-on learning experience and instructions using FEMAP and ANSYS finite element modeling programs to analyze, substantiate design and correct design flaws, if needed, in the digital world.
Course Highlights:
- Review of basic FEA theory
- Instructions on CAE programs (FEMAP and ANSYS)
- FEM Modeling/ Pre-Processing
- FEM Analysis and Results/Post-Processing
- Programming FEMAP
- Work on several Structural Analysis Problems
- Creating reports for various designs
Course Benefits:
- Provide working professionals with basic to advanced principles upon which the Finite Element Method is based upon and various nuances of the technique to arrive at physically acceptable models.
- Apply FEM to a broad host of physical problems that illustrate its principles and are not complicated by the geometry of a problem under consideration.
- Hands-on experience that involves creating, running, analyzing, and writing a report on the results of the modeling effort, which could ideally serve as a work-related project.
Hardware: Students are required to bring a laptop.
Course Typically Offered: Online, Winter and Summer quarter
Prerequisites: Bachelor in Civil, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or have taken courses in Statics and Mechanics of materials.
Next steps: Upon completion of this class, consider enrolling in other courses in the Mechanical Analysis and Design Certificate.
More information: Contact unexengr@ucsd.edu to learn more about Mechanical Analysis and Design and course offerings.
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 1/20/2025
