REPORT:     Nine attended this short course on FEA.   We believe it was an excellent value.  We especially thank James Powell for donating his valuable Saturday time to share his knowledge and insight on FEA.  We thank Solar Turbines for the free use of the facility.  If you are interested in this course, contact James Powell (email) below.  We may offer the course in the near future if there is sufficient interest.

ONE DAY, LOCAL, AND INEXPENSIVE!




ASME San Diego Section Presents

A One-day Career Development Course on

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

When:  Saturday, January 7, 2006
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
Contact:  James Powell (email) or 619-544-2481 (work)
Text:  Handouts Provided
References:
     Cook, R.D. et al, “Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis”
     Bathe, K. J., “Finite Element Procedures”

Cost:
        $80    ASME Members
        $30    ASME Student Members
        $120    Non-members
        Lunch and Refreshments Included

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.

  Download pdf version of Registration Form


Return Form and Payment by December 23, 2005 to:
    James B. Powell, Solar Turbines, P O Box 928007, San Diego, CA  92192-8007





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