FEA Model Support & Boundary Conditions

Professional
3hr

Self paced
Trusted by professionals
Certification included
Industry standard content

Why take this course?

This self-paced course examines support rigidity, realistic boundary conditions, and scenarios where pinned supports act rigid. Topics include area supports, simplifications, linear contact fundamentals, contact definitions, and common boundary condition solutions. Practical examples cover cantilevers, bolted connections, and beams on area supports. The course includes video lectures, quizzes, and a certificate with PDH credits.

FEA Model Support & Boundary Conditions

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About the course

This course explores support rigidity, realistic boundary conditions, and when pinned supports can be rigid. It covers creating area supports, simplifications, linear contact basics, defining contact, and typical contact and boundary condition solutions. Practical examples include a cantilever, bolted connection, beam on area support, and varying rigidity supports.

Self-Paced Course
3hr
3 PDH Credits
English
SPC601M4

Meet your instructor

Lukasz Skotny

Finite Element Analysis

Who should attend this course

• Professionals of various industries involved with the execution of FEA projects.
• Those managing or overseeing FEA related work that need to be able to provide judgement about the assumptions and choices made.

Prerequisites

• Technical background is required.
• Basic experience with Finite Element Method software is beneficial.

Program & Details

FEA Model Support & Boundary Conditions

1. Rigidity of supports
2. Realistic boundary conditions
3. Why pinned supports can be rigid!?
4. How to make an area support
5. What can and cannot be simplified
6. Boundary conditions and Hooke’s law
7. Linear contact – the basics
8. How to define linear contact
9. When it is possible to ignore contact?
10. Typical solutions for contact and BC
11. Example 1: Cantilever
12. Example 2: Bolted connection
13. Example 3: Beam on area support
14. Example 4: Different rigidity supports
15. Conclusion