Training Courses

Description
This short course introduces the core components necessary to build an effective and efficient simulation capability. The course then provides a framework for building and implementing a simulation strategy targeted at achieving the organisations product and business goals.

? Goals for Modelling and Simulation [M&S]
? Leadership Questions for M&S
? Trends and Challenges Affecting your M&S
? The Essential Elements for Effective and Efficient M&S
? Engaging Stakeholders
? Strategy Framework
? Building your Strategy
? The Essential Elements Mini Deep Dive (Process '“ Methods '“ Tools)
? What's your Status? - Maturity Assessment
? Improvement Actions
? Strategy Implementation
? Strategy Governance

Andy is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He has over 30 yrs experience in Automotive Engineering at Jaguar Land Rover, with 20 years at Senior Management level, including 10 years as Head of Engineering Simulation.
In 2019 formed PHRONESIM Ltd to provide consulting in all aspects of Engineering Simulation Strategy helping multinational organisations with; simulation capability maturity assessment, simulation strategy development, improvement roadmaps, and simulation strategy training and coaching.

Andy is a member of the NAFEMS UK Steering Committee, Assess Business Theme Committee, and the Simulation Governance and Management Working Group .

Description
This workshop will introduce the participants to the applications of AI for simulation engineering. It will start with a beginner-friendly introduction to how AI systems work and how they are built. It will then cover use cases where AI outperforms traditional methods as well as cases where AI is not the optimal choice. Interactive elements and a Q&A are integrated to enhance understanding and engagement. Whether you're a beginner or have some knowledge of AI, this workshop will provide a balanced and realistic perspective on the evolving intersection of AI and simulation engineering.

Description
In this source participants will learn about the basics of Multiphysics simulations in the fields of Conjugate heat transfer simulations as well as Fluid Structure Interaction simulations. After the presentation of the basic ideas as well as the coupling methods participants will be shown several pitfalls they should avoid when setting up multiphysics simulations.

1. Introduction
* Computational Fluid Dynamics
* Thermal
* Structural Mechanics

2. Multiphysics - Conjugate heat transfer
* Boundary condition
* Setup
* Example

3. Multiphysics - Fluid Structure Interaction
* Coupling methods
* Setup
* Example

4. Pitfalls
* CFD
* Structural mechanics
* CHT
* FSI

Description
Join Dr. Sean Teller for a short course on polymer testing and modeling for solid mechanics simulations. He will present on the mechanical behavior of polymers, including time- and temperature- dependence, as well as the advanced test methods used to accurately capture the mechanical behavior. He will also discuss constitutive models available in commercial codes, including linear viscoelasticity and non-linear viscoelastic/viscoplastic material models. Last he will review methods to use these in your simulations, and the importance of a well-designed validation test.

Description
In this short course, we'll introduce theoretical, numerical, and methodological background which will allow you to build your first Multibody Dynamic (MBD) models, and then progress to more complex ones. Examples are discussed in detail allowing you to understand not only model construction but how and why a given model has been built that way. They illustrate the use of multiple commercial MBD software packages as concrete examples of applications of existing commercial technology. The end of the course is devoted to some of the many ways we can introduce more realism in MBD models so to cover aspects like mechatronics, modeling of gear boxes or take into account nonlinear flexible components and their influence on the behavior of the models.

Description
This short course provides a brief overview of the full explicit dynamics course that is structured according to a simulation set-up, guiding the engineer through the solution steps and decisions in carrying out an explicit dynamic analysis. The theoretical nature together with its software implementation and advantages and disadvantages are discussed to help engineers carry out explicit dynamic simulations, ensuring accurate and robust solutions with correct analysis choices avoiding possible typical pitfalls.
https://www.nafems.org/training/courses/10-steps-to-successful-explicit-dynamic-analysis/.

Description
This course is intended to be the first resource as you use to grow your knowledge of the SPH method. It will help you understand what an SPH model is and how it differs from other solution technologies which can be used in the same or similar scenarios. It will introduce you to terminologies and workflows, and give you an awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of the technology. Example applications will be presented, as will where to find more in depth resources and code.

Biography
Laurence started his engineering career as an apprentice at the Ministry of Defence in the early 1980'™s. The MOD then sponsored him to do a degree at Oxford Polytechnic, and it was at this time that he built his first finite element models. Since then his career has been concerned with selling, supporting, training and above all using, Finite Element and CFD solutions. He was founder and CEO of SSA, which became part of Technia in 2018, and has published numerous papers in the world of life sciences, where he continues to undertake research projects. He also writes regularly for Develop3D and Benchmark magazines.

Description
This short course introduces key simulation Verification, Validation and Uncertainty Quantification (VVUQ) concepts and methodologies aimed at building simulation credibility in line with current standards.
? Simulation process and role in decision-making
? Simulation credibility
? Simulation management
? Verification: definition, code verification, solution verification
? Validation: definition, hierarchical validation
? Predictive Capability
? Uncertainty Quantification
? Standards and guides from ASME, NASA, NAFEMS...
Finally, benefits for industrial organizations, implementation issues, and recommended practices are highlighted.

Jean-François Imbert
During more than 40 years Jean-François Imbert dedicated his career to the aerospace sector where he held expert and management key positions with main technical expertise in Structure Mechanics & Engineering Simulation (Finite Element Analysis). His last position in the aeronautical industry (Airbus) was Vice-President Engineering, Head of Structure Analysis.
Retired from Airbus, he is now an independent consultant specialized in VVUQ for Modelling and Simulation (M&S). He is actively promoting M&S Credibility Assurance in consulting projects mainly in aerospace and defense. He is member of the ASME VVUQ 10 (Solid Mechanics), ASME VVUQ 90 (Airframe Structures) and the NAFEMS SGMWG (Simulation Governance and Management Working Group) where he is actively involved in the development of VVUQ standards. He has been teaching 60+ NAFEMS Simulation V&V Courses during the last 12 years with his colleague Philippe Pasquet.
He is presently a NAFEMS Technical Fellow and Emeritus member of AAAF (Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France).

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In this short course, we'll explains the basic ideas of a methodology to debug linear and nonlinear implicit finite element models efficiently and systematically. We shall explain how to interpret issues most frequently encountered when developing finite element models for static analysis and understand the associated error messages. We will explore the range of debugging tools offered by finite element software and learn how to best use them to find a solution. Many error messages are self-explanatory, but the most concerning issues with your models can lead to error messages that are much less clear and difficult to correct. The relation between the message and its cause is not always obvious and requires significant effort to be addressed. We shall introduce during this short course the basics about how to manage these situations. We will explore the different causes of numerical difficulties, propose a methodology to speed up the debugging process, and finally reach solver convergence to obtain the expected results from your models. As a result of this course, you will also be able to efficiently prepare a discussion with your favorite software hotline to speed up the problem-solving process and get results from your models.

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Many problems facing engineers are nonlinear in nature, where the response of a structure may have large or even permanently deformations, loads and constraints may change, components may interact with each other, etc. This short course overviews these aspects providing a background as to how these effects can be simulated, considering material, geometric and boundary nonlinearities. Additionally, comparisons between linear to nonlinear analysis features and methods are made to enable users make the correct decisions on selecting nonlinear analyses and to understand the increase in computer resources required.

https://www.nafems.org/training/courses/practical-introduction-to-non-linear-finite-element-analysis-fea/.

Description
This short course provides a brief overview of the full course that is offered, discussing simulation process integration and optimization methods that engineers could use to enhance their working methods and improving their designs. The course provides information and guidelines on multi-objective and multi-disciplinary optimization using many variable types, including restrictions and decision making. Many algorithms are discussed in a practical way including Artificial Intelligence and statistical methodologies to help guide engineers in the creation of successful, efficient optimization strategies.

https://www.nafems.org/training/courses/process-integration-and-design-optimization-a-practical-guide/

Description
The FKM guideline is a standard developed by the Forschungskuratorium Maschinenbau (Research Committee for Mechanical Engineering) '“ FKM - for static and cyclic strength verification. Due to its broad applicability, the strength verification has become widely used in mechanical engineering and other industries.
- Evolution of the guidelines
- Benefits of the different concepts
- Overview about the procedures
- Postprocessing of results from FEA
- Selected examples