Course Description

I-DEAS

ADVANCED ANALYSIS

course code MDA320

duration 5 days

tuition $2300 (US)

I-deas Advanced Analysis follows the Analysis courses and covers additional finite element modeling and analysis techniques using both linear- and non-linear-static structural methods.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is intended for:

Structural engineers with experience using I-deas finite element modeling and analysis software to solve static structural problems

USER LEVEL

Intermediate

PREREQUISITES

I-deas Part Design course
I-deas Analysis: Pre- and Post-processing course
And I-deas Analysis: Linear Solvers Course

PRIMARY COURSE TOPICS

Choosing element types
Preparing geometry for finite element modeling
Creating mesh sections
Mid-surfacing operations
Modeling FEM connections
Creating a FEM from an assembly
Static nonlinear analyses (geometric and material)
Postprocessing nonlinear results
Contact techniques
Model simplification
Breakout modeling
Data surfaces
Data Edges

PROVIDED COURSE MATERIALS

Student Guide
Workbook

REQUIRED LICENSES

N/A