Intro to FEA with MSC Apex and MSC Nastran (Academic)

Academic, lower cost version

$150

Learn Linear FEA with MSC Apex and MSC Nastran

Teaching Configured for MSC Apex Student Edition

One-Year Access Per-Named User

12 Hours On-Demand Video

Downloadable Tutorial Material

Certified Completion Certificate

Course eligible only to academic students – see here for further details

Intro to FEA with MSC Apex and MSC Nastran

Professional, fully-functioned version

$600

Learn Linear FEA with MSC Apex and MSC Nastran

Teaching Configured for Professional MSC Apex and MSC Nastran Versions

One-Year Access Per-Named User

12-16 Hours On-Demand Video

Downloadable Tutorial Material

Certified Completion Certificate

Course eligible to professional engineers and academic students

Intro to Non-Linear FEA with MSC Apex and MSC Nastran

Professional, fully-functioned version

$600

Learn Non-Linear FEA with MSC Apex and MSC Nastran

Teaching Configured for Professional MSC Apex and MSC Nastran Versions

One-Year Access Per-Named User

12-16 Hours On-Demand Video

Downloadable Tutorial Material

Certified Completion Certificate

Course eligible to professional engineers and academic students

Which Course is Right For You?

Intro to FEA with MSC Apex and MSC Nastran (Academic)

Academic, lower cost version

  • Are you a full or part-time student looking to develop your understanding in simulation and FEA, learning tools and techniques that will enhance your resume?

 

  • Do you want a great foundation to the theory and application of contemporary FEA, and how it can be applied to your studies?

 

  • Would you like to learn awesome FEA tools that help you build and solve interesting models, the kind you’d find in an industrial setting?

 

  • We’ll show you how to address complex problems, with tutorial examples that are configured for the MSC Apex Student Edition.

 

  • Through the course, you will advance your understanding from simple modeling tasks, through to looking at complex assemblies, all around a real-world CAD representation of a UAV/drone air vehicle.

Intro to FEA with MSC Apex and MSC Nastran

Professional, fully-functioned version

  • Are you a professional engineer looking to develop your career in simulation and FEA, learning tools and techniques used to design the products of tomorrow?

 

  • Do you want a great foundation to the theory and application of contemporary FEA, and how it can be applied to your work?

 

  • Would you like to learn awesome FEA tools that help you build and solve interesting models, the kind you’d find in an industrial setting?

 

  • We’ll show you how to address complex problems, with tutorial examples that are configured for the professional MSC Apex and MSC Nastran versions.

 

  • Through the course, you will advance your understanding from simple modeling tasks, through to looking at complex assemblies, all around a real-world CAD representation of a UAV/drone air vehicle.

Intro to Non-Linear FEA with MSC Apex and MSC Nastran

Professional, fully-functioned version

  • Do you want a great foundation to the theory and application of non-linear FEA, or are you confused by its terminology and concepts?

 

  • Is your current FEA approach too simplistic to allow accurate response, or do you find it too difficult to build and control non-linear models?

 

  • Would you like to learn awesome software tools that help you achieve successful non-linear analysis?

 

  • In this course we’ll cover the theoretical background and practical application, through real-world examples and tutorials.

 

  • We’ll show you how to build, verify and solve complex non-linear FEA models equipping you with the knowledge to understand when analyses are going wrong, and what steps are required to ensure successful analysis.

“I just completed the Evotech ‘Intro to FEA…’ online course and I’ve been impressed by its quality. It is very well structured and presented. Easy to understand and it allows a student control of MSC Apex and MSC Nastran in a few hours. You did a great job, Steffan – your contribution to the FEA community is priceless.”

Dominique Madier, Founder and Senior FEA Analyst, FEA Academy

“Evotech’s Apex and Nastran training courses deliver a great learning experience. The presentation is excellent, guiding the user through a series of well thought out, realistic workshops with subassemblies building to a complete model. Highly-recommended for both new and existing users.”

Darrel Sinclair, Senior Technical Consultant, Hexagon

“Just completed the Evotech “Introduction to FEA with MSC Apex and MSC Nastran” course. I think this is an excellent introduction to model build. I can see Apex being a great leap forward in rapid testing of ideas, and further development of structural solutions. Excellent tuition from Dr Steffan Evans at Evotech.”

Colin Binks, Principal Stress Engineer, Marshall Aerospace

We’ve had hundreds of engineers take our online FEA courses – see more testimonials and reviews HERE

Instructor Bio

All of our courses are developed and delivered by Dr Steffan Evans, Director and Lead FEA Engineer of UK-based Evotech CAE Ltd, a Hexagon Business Partner.  Dr Evans has over 25 years’ experience of the practical usage of advanced FEA techniques in diverse industrial settings.

This has included the development and delivery of many training courses and programs covering FEA fundamentals, industry application of the technology, alongside direct teaching in how to get the most from your commercial FEA software.

His relaxed, yet engaging presentation style, specifically with the many MSC Apex and MSC Nastran-focused training courses, webinar series and product launches he has supported, have allowed him to develop global recognition as ‘The Apex Guy’.

General Course FAQs

Why should I take an Evotech course?

Put simply – hundreds of engineers have taken our courses, with excellent feedback!

We teach FEA in a clear, contemporary manner using MSC Apex and MSC Nastran, arguably the easiest to use, yet most powerful software in the market today.

This allows you to focus on the fundamentals of FEA and their application, rather getting bogged down with difficult software.

Should I take an FEA theory course first?

FEA theory can be very complex, and involve difficult maths and concepts, which can take many years to grasp.

However, through our courses, we provide enough theoretical background to give you a great foundation in the key principals of FEA, allowing you to become productive through real-world demos and tutorials.

Who is this course aimed at?

Our courses are aimed at both new users, who want to hit the ground running with MSC Apex and MSC Nastran, and experienced users who want to ensure they have a comprehensive understanding of how to get the most from the software.

We have lower cost academic and fully-functioned professional versions of our courses to suit every level.

What teaching methods are used?

Our courses generally consist of 8 discrete lessons, with each lesson broken down into smaller, easily digestible topics.

Generally the free versions of our courses will give you access to the first lesson.

Teaching is delivered through a series of narrated videos, made up of a combination of explainer slides and on-screen demos, backed up with user tutorials.

How are the courses structured?

All courses are built using an enterprise-level Learning Management System, ensuring a great learning experience.

Any lesson or topic can be paused, skipped or reviewed at any time.

How long do I have access to a course?

The subscription/paid courses will give one year of access per named user.

What are the course pre-requisites?

For our ‘Intro to FEA…’ courses, a basic knowledge of strength of materials and CAD modeling is recommended.

For our more advanced courses (e.g. ‘Intro to Non-Linear FEA…’), if you don’t have experience with MSC Apex and MSC Nastran, we’d recommend that you take an ‘Intro to FEA…’ course first.

What software will I need access to?

You’ll be able to follow all of the online teaching material with no software.

However, you’ll get more from the tutorials, if you have access to MSC Apex and MSC Nastran, which is available here as a time-limited free trial from the software developer Hexagon.

Take Your FEA to Another Level

Whether you're new to FEA or looking at more involved topics, our courses will provide the foundation you need to take on next-generation simulation, all with MSC Apex and MSC Nastran!
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