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Introduction to FEA with MSC Apex and MSC Nastran<\/h2>\n

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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?<\/p>\n

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Do you want a great foundation to the theory and application of contemporary FEA, using MSC Apex and MSC Nastran, one of the world\u2019s most widely used FEA solvers?<\/p>\n

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Would you like to learn awesome FEA tools that help you build and solve interesting models, the kind you\u2019d find in an industrial setting?<\/p>\n

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We\u2019ll show you how to address complex problems, with tutorial examples that are configured for the professional versions of MSC Apex and MSC Nastran.<\/p>\n

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Course Summary Video (1 Minute)<\/h4>\n

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Course Detail Video (5 Minutes)<\/h4>\n

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Our online course develops your understanding of FEA, MSC Apex and MSC Nastran, and the many concepts they support, allowing you to become productive very quickly.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll become familiar with KEY WORKFLOWS, IMPROVED MODELING STRATEGY and the ANALYSIS BENEFITS achievable with FEA and MSC Apex and MSC Nastran.<\/p>\n

All the taught and tutorial content is built around a REAL-WORLD CAD REPRESENTATION OF A UAV\/DRONE AIR VEHICLE \u2013 you\u2019ll be guided through the key stages for simple part FEA through to full assembly analysis.<\/p>\n

Our applied teaching and tutorials\u00a0will advance your understanding from simple modeling tasks, through to looking at complex assemblies, model verification and using MSC Apex and MSC Nastran as part of an external FEA workflow.<\/p>\n

You can download the course brochure\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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MSC Apex and MSC Nastran \u2013 Free Trial<\/h2>\n

You can run the all of the tutorial examples shown during this course in your own time-limited free version of MSC Apex and MSC Nastran, which is available from the software developer Hexagon here<\/a>. This trial includes the following software,<\/p>\n

– MSC Apex Modeler – the Apex ‘Pre-\/Post-Processing’ user interface, which allows FEA model build and result exploration<\/p>\n

– MSC Apex Structures – the Apex embedded FEA solver (based on MSC Nastran) for embedded analysis within the Apex environment<\/p>\n

– MSC Nastran – the industry-standard stand-alone FEA solver, with licenses for linear static, modal, buckling and dynamic analysis (SOL 101, 103, 105 and 111) and advanced non-linear analysis (SOL400).<\/p>\n

MSC Apex is a stand-alone FEA platform, and can also generate data for external MSC Nastran analysis, along with the ability to explore MSC Nastran results.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI just completed the Evotech \u2018Intro to FEA\u2026\u2019 online course and I\u2019ve 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 \u2013 your contribution to the FEA community is priceless. \u201c<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Dominique Madier, Founder and Senior FEA Analyst, FEA Academy<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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“Evotech\u2019s Apex and Nastran training courses deliver<\/em>\u00a0a 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.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Darrel Sinclair, Senior Technical Consultant, Hexagon<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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“Just completed the Evotech \u201cIntroduction to FEA with MSC Apex and MSC Nastran\u201d 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.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Colin Binks” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Colin Binks, Principal Stress Engineer, Marshall Aerospace<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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We\u2019ve had hundreds of engineers take our online FEA courses \u2013 see more testimonials and reviews HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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What You’ll Learn<\/h2>\n

The course is taught through eight discrete lessons, made up of shorter, easily-digestible topics. These include;<\/p>\n

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Covering a brief introduction to FEA, MSC Apex and MSC Nastran, the user environment and a complete ‘Propeller Blade’ worked example.<\/p>\n

We’ll look in detail at the mathematical FEA solution, the MSC Nastran file types (including the model input file, *.bdf, structure) and the MSC Apex\/MSC Nastran workflow steps to allow you to run and explore a detailed FEA model.<\/p>\n

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Covering 1D\/2D modeling strategy\/element choices and properties, geometry\/idealisation for 1D\/2D modeling and a \u2018Stiffened Plate\u2019 worked example.<\/span><\/p>\n

We’ll look in detail at the MSC Nastran 1D (CBAR, CBEAM, CROD) and 2D (CQUAD4) element definitions, properties and output, along with element quality and checking to ensure robust output.<\/p>\n

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Covering 3D modeling strategy\/element choices for both \u2018Tet\u2019 and \u2018Hex\u2019 meshing, geometry\/idealisation for solid modeling and a \u2018Rotor Hub\u2019 worked example.<\/span><\/p>\n

We’ll look in detail at the MSC Nastran 3D (CTETRA10 and CHEXA8) element definitions, properties and output, along with geometry idealisation, mesh controls and checking to ensure robust output.<\/p>\n

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Covering model attribution, isotropic\/2D orthotropic and composite materials, loads and boundary conditions and a \u2018Loaded Plate\u2019 worked example.<\/span><\/p>\n

We’ll look in detail at the MSC Nastran material, property and region relationships (e.g. MAT1\/PSHELL\/CQUAD4), along with structural loads and constraints (FORCE, MOMENT, SPCD, PLOAD4 and SPC1).<\/p>\n

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Covering glued contact, mesh-dependent ties, connectors and discrete tie\/joints and a \u2018Glue\/Connector\u2019 worked example.<\/p>\n

We’ll look in detail at the main MSC Nastran connector types (CBUSH, CBAR, RBAR, RBE2 and RBE3), their definitions, output, and how these can be used to model different joint behaviours and load application methods.<\/p>\n

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Covering part\/assembly structure, manipulation, verification and a \u2018Drone Assembly\u2019 worked example.<\/span><\/p>\n

We’ll look in detail at the MSC Apex product hierarchy, and how this can be used to simplify build and verify part\/assembly behaviour, through model representation and the MSC Nastran ‘INCLUDE’ file structure.<\/p>\n

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Covering analysis readiness, simulation scenarios, analysis, post-processing and a \u2018Drone Analysis\u2019 worked example.<\/span><\/p>\n

We’ll look in detail at the model set-up, analysis and result exploration using the MSC Nastran-embedded solver within MSC Apex, focused on linear static and normal modes analysis.<\/p>\n

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Covering companion, external MSC Nastran and orphan mesh workflows and an \u2018External MSC Nastran\u2019 worked example.<\/span><\/p>\n

We’ll look in detail at how MSC Apex can support third-party FEA software integration, external MSC Nastran solution with the exported BDF data, and approaches in tackling legacy FEA models where no geometry is available.<\/p>\n

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