NAFEMS - INDIA Workshop on

Finite Element Methods and Practical Stress Analysis

Very essential for newly inducted engineers in FEM

28 & 29 April 2008

Non Ferrous materials Technology Development Centre (NFTDC), Hyderabad

T H E I N T E R N AT I O N A L A S S O C I AT I O N F O R T H E E N G I N E E R I N G A N A LY S I S C O M M U N I T Y

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 Finite Element Methods
and Practical Stress Analysis
Very essential for newly inducted engineers in FEM

About the Workshop

FEA has become widely used and universally accepted procedure in many industry sectors. In order to derive maximum
benefit from the available technology, engineers should learn about the much strength of numerical techniques. At the
same time, recommendations on how to avoid the inevitable pitfalls are invaluable.

NAFEMS, the only independent not-for-profit organisation with the aim of promoting the effective and reliable use of FEA,
addresses this requirement by providing this two day example-driven workshop. This workshop course offers excellent
guidance on how to judge which approximations are acceptable and appropriate for solving a wide range of practical
problems. Of equal importance is the manner in which the results are interpreted. Advice is provided which allows the
correct decisions to be taken, based on results which are known to be reliable. Interaction is encouraged throughout the
course. The course is completely code independent.

Importance of workshop for the organisations using FEM

The salient aspects of this workshop are:
l The tutorials would be handled by very experienced industry exposed users of FEM.
l This course would offer vital guidance to judge which approximations are acceptable for solving the practical problems.
l The methods of verifying and validating the FEM results would be demonstrated with real world case studies.
l The globally recognised NAFEMS benchmark standards for FEM would be explained.
l Each participant would be provided with high quality training notes.
Overall, this programme is designed to enhance the functional knowledge of young FEM users in the practical
application of FEM.

Who Should Attend?

This course is aimed at practicing engineers who wish to learn more about how to apply finite element techniques to their
particular problems in the most effective manner. This workshop addresses the needs of those industries wherein FEM jobs
regularly carried out. The contents of this programme are specially designed keeping the needs of junior and middle level
analysts who have to apply FEM for solving practical stress analysis problems.

The material that is presented is independent of any particular software package, making it ideally suited to current and
potential users of all commercial finite element software systems. The workshop is open to both members and non-
members of NAFEMS.

About NAFEMS
NAFEMS is the International Association for the Engineering Analysis Community and it operates as an independent, not-
for-profit association. The scope of its activities encompasses all simulation technology, including Finite Element Analysis
and Computational Fluid Dynamics. As new application areas and techniques constantly evolve, NAFEMS becomes
involved to create awareness of new analysis methodologies, deliver appropriate education and training, simulate the
adoption of best practices and effective use of technology by offering a platform for continuous professional development.
NAFEMS and its members are involved in the application of many different types of engineering simulation covering both
products and processes. Membership exceeds 800 corporate members from over 30 different countries.
Workshop Topics Expert Tutors
Basic Introduction
Qualification : M.Tech - IIT Powai
l Basic Theory of FEA
Experience :
l Direct Stress and Strain
l 12 years experience in CAE Projects : 3 years
l Shear Stress and Torsion
stint at Mahindra & Mahindra
l Bending Stress
l Carried out more than 250 successful projects &
l Thermal Stress Effects
150 corporate CAE trainings for Indian and
l Stress Concentration Effects
Overseas clients
l Fatigue and Impact
l Extensive exposure to IDEAS, HyperMesh,
l Properties of Materials Mr. Nitin S. Gokhale
CEO, Finite to Infinite, Pune Nastran, Ansys, Optistruct and FEMFAT.
l Stiffness Calculations
l Authored book on Practical Finite Element
l Units and Unity Bracket Analysis

FEM - 1D and 2D formulations

l FEM formulation and Weak formulation
l FEM formulation of 1D elements
l Example problems of 1D elements
l 2D Plane Stress/Plane Strain
l 2D Axi-Symmetric Problems
Qualification : M.E - IISc, Bangalore
l Design of Loading and Constraints
l Representative Material Properties Experience :
l Results Interpretation/Verification l 11 years experience as a Scientist in the
l Balanced Loads/Minimal Constraint Aeronautical Development Establishment
l Non-Linear Considerations l Expertise in Multidisciplinar y Design
l Introduction to Plasticity Optimization (MDO) for Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle
l Conceptual product design with focus on
Mr. S. Rajagopal
3D formulations and Meshing Methods aerodynamic and structural analysis
Scientist, ADE, DRDO, Bangalore
l Introduction to the Real World in 3D
l Example of Simple 3D Analysis
l Processing of 3D CAD Data
l Preparing CAD Data for Analysis
l Fast and Accurate Meshing Methods

Practical Aspects
l Bolted, Welded joints
l Failure analysis Fatigue analysis
l Post processing techniques
l Performance optimization through simulation
Quality & Verifications Aspects
l Verification of FEM results
l Practical Validation
l Quality aspects in analysis
l Case studies from Automotive / Defence /
Aeronautics
l Getting Help When Things Go Wrong
Expert Speaker
Qualification : Ph.D. in Mechanical
Engineering (IIT, Kanpur)
Experience :
l Over 40 years of combined teaching, research
and Industrial experience
l Research interests: Structural analysis, Stress
and Vibration analysis of structures and Finite
Element Analysis
Dr. K.S. Raghavan
Discipline Chief-Structures
Infotech Enterprises Ltd., Hyderabad
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Date : 28 - 29 April 2008

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Workshop Venue:
Conference Hall
NFTDC (Non Ferrous materials Technology
Organisation:
Development Centre)
Kanchanbagh (By the side of DMRL)
Hyderabad - 500 058.
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Industry / R&D Labs - Rs. 4500/-
NAFEMS /EDAF Members / Academia - Rs. 2500/-
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