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100+ Examples
- All the examples illustrating the modeling concepts presented in the book "Practical Finite Element Analysis for Mechanical Engineers" are available to download for free on this page. All these examples have been developed by the author of the book.
- The files are MSC-NASTRAN run decks that you can import into your favorite pre-processing software. Note that for some complex FEMs, Patran session files containing the definition of groups are provided. The result files are not provided with the run decks.
- Note that the modeling techniques presented in the book are applicable to any FEA solver.
- You can also download an Excel file of a typical form for recording your model checkout summary. This form is presented in Table 16-3 "Chapter 16 - Validating and Correlating Your FEA" of "Practical Finite Element Analysis for Mechanical Engineers".
The author, Dominique Madier, authorizes everyone to use these models without any restrictions for your training or for the training of your students. Please, just give credit to the author and to FEA Academy in your publications/classes if you use these models.
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FEA Academy reserves the right to make changes to information contained in these files, without prior notice. The concepts, methods, and examples presented in these files are for illustrative and educational purposes only and are not intended to be exhaustive or to apply to any particular engineering problem. The author assumes no liability or responsibility to any person or company for direct or indirect damages resulting from the use of any information contained herein. The models available for download on this page do not contain information protected by intellectual property.
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Model Checkout Form$0.00
One Excel file (.xlsx) - 173 KB
Full Aircraft FEM$0.00
One Zip Archive. 12 MB (63.5 MB uncompressed). 4 files. 1 folder
Chapter 7 - The Library of Elements$0.00
One Zip Archive. 164 MB (652 MB uncompressed). 10 files. 6 folders
Chapter 8 - Meshing$0.00
One Zip Archive. 147 MB (581 MB uncompressed). 9 files. 6 folders
Chapter 11 - Defining Loads and Boundary Conditions$0.00
One Zip Archive. 28 MB (119 MB uncompressed). 10 files. 5 folders
Chapter 12 - Rigid Body Elements and MPCs$0.00
One Zip Archive. 334 KB (3 MB uncompressed). 10 files. 6 folders
Chapter 13 - Modeling Bolted Joints$0.00
One Zip Archive. 20 MB (93 MB uncompressed). 12 files. 5 folders
Chapter 14 - Modeling Contact$0.00
One Zip Archive. 14 MB (67.5 MB uncompressed). 10 files. 8 folders
Chapter 15 - Submodeling$0.00
One Zip Archive. 32 MB (191 MB uncompressed). 10 files. 5 folders
Chapter 16 - Validating and Correlating Your FEA$0.00
One Zip Archive. 15 MB (82 MB uncompressed). 4 files. 3 folders
Chapter 17 - Understanding FEA Outputs$0.00
One Zip Archive. 30 MB (119 MB uncompressed). 3 files. 2 folders
Chapter 20 - Linear Static Analysis$0.00
One Zip Archive. 1 MB (12 MB uncompressed). 5 files. 2 folders
Chapter 21 - Nonlinear Static Analysis$0.00
One Zip Archive. 6.5 MB (69.5 MB uncompressed). 8 files. 5 folders
Chapter 22 - Linear Buckling Analysis$0.00
One Zip Archive. 4 MB (41.5 MB uncompressed). 11 files. 4 folders
Chapter 23 - Nonlinear Buckling Analysis$0.00
One Zip Archive. 156 KB (693 KB uncompressed). 4 files. 2 folders
Chapter 24 - Normal Mode Analysis$0.00
One Zip Archive. 17 MB (150 MB uncompressed). 17 files. 4 folders
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