Some Motivation: Why We Are Engineers: Basic Actions of Problem Solving: Understanding the problem Simulation can be very useful to help understand what factors are important. Generate possible solutions to the problem The solutions that the designer can come up with are very dependent on the designer's experience and knowledge. Evaluate solutions Simulation can provide […]

  Engineering Design Problem: When we design, we would like to: Improve product or process quality Reduce life cycle costs Reduce development lead times This can happen during the initial design phase or sometime during the product's life. The design process starts by generating ideas – the functional performance of these ideas has to be verified. There […]

ECSA CPD approved course (5 credits) - SAIMechE-1234-11/21 COURSE DESCRIPTION This seminar introduces basic finite element analysis techniques for linear static, normal modes, and buckling analysis of structures using MSC Nastran and Patran. MSC Nastran data structure, the element library, modeling practices, model validation, and guidelines for efficient solutions are discussed and illustrated with examples […]