Introduction to Finite Element Analysis of Pressure Systems and Components

For simulation engineers and analysts moving into a new area of analysis or perhaps needing to refresh existing competencies, this course should provide a useful resource as it focuses on aspects of technology that will remain relevant to current engineering practice for many years to come.

The training course starts from fundamentals and goes deeper into the subject, before finally progressing towards applications in the field of pressure vessel design. It can be viewed as a pre-requisite to the course "Introduction to Design by Analysis of Pressure Systems and Components" (DBA) for engineers who have little experience in the use of the technology in this sector. The aim remains that the depth of study should be sufficient to allow safe and effective use of modern analysis and simulation tools in the power, pressure vessel and process plant sectors. Learning attained here should provide a basis for further competency development in these and related areas.

This on-demand training course is designed to be self-contained, although links to further reading are provided where necessary. The course chapters may be accessed as required at any time and each chapter is supported by references which can be used to broaden and deepen knowledge in the respective area.

It is expected that delegates have a background education of at least up to a first cycle degree in mechanical engineering, or similar (see below for course content).

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Credits

This course was developed as part of the CCOPPS project and was funded under the EU Leonardo scheme (project UK/06/B/F/PP-162-547). The project was led by Jim Wood from the University of Strathclyde, with NAFEMS as a project partner along with CETIM, the University of Malta, the University of Stuttgart and the University of Warsaw.

NAFEMS would like to thank Jim for his effort in developing these two valuable courses.

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