Finite Element Analysis Courses
Courses that take you on a deep dive into the topic
Finite Element Analysis of Plate and Shell Structures in Python
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Develop a custom-coded analysis pipeline for 2D and 3D plate and shell structures, a roadmap from theory to solver
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Finite Element Analysis Tutorials
Tutorials to guide you through the topic at a high level while providing you with the tools to dive deeper
Building a Parametric Frame Analysis Pipeline with OpenSeesPy and OpsVis
In this second tutorial in our series focusing on OpenSeesPy, we’ll build a pipeline for the elastic analysis of a 2D portal frame structure using OpenSeesPy. Along the way, we’ll parameterise our cod...more
Dr Seán Carroll
An Introduction to OpenSees and OpenSeesPy for 2D Truss Analysis
In this tutorial, we’ll take a first look at OpenSeesPy, a Python library for performing finite element analysis based on the OpenSees framework. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll be able to perform...more
Dr Seán Carroll
3D Truss Calculator – Quick Start Guide
Welcome to this quick start guide on how to use the 3D truss analysis toolbox. In this tutorial, we’ll work through the solution of a sample 3D space frame (pin-jointed) structure. We’ll determine rea...more
Dr Seán Carroll
Free Truss Calculator – Quick Start Guide
This is a quick start guide for our free online truss calculator. Follow this short text tutorial or watch the Getting Started video to quickly orientate yourself with this handy free tool. We'll walk...more
Dr Seán Carroll
Finite Element Analysis and Structural Behaviour Modelling Case Study
In this post we will use the Tintagel footbridge as a case study to explore structural behaviour and show how we can build up an understanding of the structure through analysis of increasingly refined...more
Dr Seán Carroll
Truss Analysis using the Direct Stiffness Method
In this tutorial we examine the Direct Stiffness Method and work our way through a detailed truss analysis. By the end of this complete introduction, you should understand the basic ideas behind why t...more
Dr Seán Carroll