Finite element analysis examined.Windsor Industrial Development Laboratory, Windsor, Ontario Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and lies at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. Windsor is located directly south of Detroit and is separated from that city by the Detroit River. The city has views of the Detroit skyline. , Canada, will host a series of seminars on finite element analysis Finite element analysis (FEA) is a computer simulation technique used in engineering analysis. It uses a numerical technique called the finite element method (FEM). There are many finite element software packages, both free and proprietary. on the last Monday of each month throughout 2006. Products (meaning one time products like molds or dies, or repeat products like blow-molded fuel tanks) are often times developed through trial and error, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. WIDL WIDL Web Interface Definition Language . Prototypes are built for testing, results of which are used to alter materials or designs, as new prototypes are further tested until a satisfactory outcome is reached. Such a sequential approach to developing products is said to delay the entry to market. Furthermore, any evaluation after prototyping adds to the budgets of programs. In the end, the limited usage of computer aided engineering (application) Computer Aided Engineering - (CAE) Use of computers to help with all phases of engineering design work. Like computer aided design, but also involving the conceptual and analytical design steps. (CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. ) or finite element analysis (FEA (Finite Element Analysis) A mathematical technique for analyzing stress, which breaks down a physical structure into substructures called "finite elements." The finite elements and their interrelationships are converted into equation form and solved mathematically. ) results in inefficiencies and a lack of design creativity, according to WIDL. The first part of each seminar will explain CAE/FEA. Real case studies will be presented. The second part of each seminar is a workshop where attendees initiate their own projects, or work on generic problems to learn tricks of modeling and correlation of numerical results to real life. Attendees are said to better understand materials characteristics and the various types of software and modeling techniques in going about picturing a product in service, optimizing it for cost and functionality and ensuring that predictions are accurate. Attendees also witness how FEA helps improve the performance and quality of products, reduces the timetable to bring ideas to market, optimizes the use of materials and energy, and thus makes companies competitive in the world market. WIDL's seminars are designed for technical professionals in the manufacturing sector (materials providers, machinery builders or tool makers, various tier suppliers), OEMs, government representatives responsible for R&D programs and academicians who want to help industry. Course instructor is Dr. Ben Chouchaoui, whose background is in mate rials and FEA, particularly products development (materials and modeling) and validation testing. Chouchaoui has been on task forces and committees at OEMs and national/international organizations, and has punished pun·ish v. pun·ished, pun·ish·ing, pun·ish·es v.tr. 1. To subject to a penalty for an offense, sin, or fault. 2. To inflict a penalty for (an offense). 3. an array of papers. Seminars will take place the last Monday of each month at the Holiday Inn Select in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Cost of registration is $555. Further information is available from Chouchaoui at (519) 966-4479. |
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