ONE DAY, LOCAL, AND
INEXPENSIVE!
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ASME San Diego Section
Presents A One-day Career
Development Course on Introduction to
Finite Element
Analysis (FEA) Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (check-in at 8:30 am) Where: Solar Turbines, 2200 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101 Instructor: James B. Powell, PE, James Powell (email) or 619-544-2481 (work) Text: Handouts provided References: Schaum’s Outline on Finite Element Analysis, George R. Buchanan, can be purchased from an online vendor for ~$15 (OPTIONAL, not included in course cost). Software, Visual FEA/CBT V1.0, Wiley, can be purchased at class for $30 (OPTIONAL, not included in course cost, for description see software details) Cost: $80 for ASME Members; $30 for ASME Student Members; $120 for Others $20 extra if paid on day of class Lunch and refreshments included Cancellation: Full refund if canceled by San Diego Section or by January 9. 75% refund if canceled by January 15. No refund if canceled after January 15. Course Content: 1)
Introduction to finite difference method, variational mechanics, and FEA
2) A little mathematics 3) FEA, element formulations, energy methods 4) Examples from dynamics and heat transfer 5) Homework (those who would like solutions can return for a second meeting) Education Level: The course assumes junior/senior level engineering course work is completed with basic understanding of Strength of Materials, Thermodynamics, Materials Science, and Heat Transfer. To register, download pdf version of Registration Form Return Form and Payment (check payble to ASME San Diego Section; no cash please) by January 7, 2009 to: James B. Powell, Solar Turbines, P O Box 928007, San Diego, CA 92192-8007 |
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