LS-DYNA for Structural Mechanics/FEA by Skill Lync: Fee, Duration, How to Apply

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Medium of instructions English	Mode of learning Self study, Virtual Classroom	Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based

Course overview

The LS-DYNA for Structural Mechanics/FEA certification course helps you learn the solver, LS-DYNA, and implement it on structural analysis for simulations. The programme curriculum has been carefully designed in partnership with industry experts for you to attain a clear understanding of this solver’s framework and its implementation to simulate structural problems in both explicit and implicit environments.

The LS-DYNA for Structural Mechanics/FEA programme by Skill Lync includes all the key concepts, like the FEA basics, mass scaling, simulation types, LS-PREPOST, keywords, Timestep, weld modelling, implicit simulations, and more. Industry-expert mentors of this course will teach you the best professional practices through hands-on projects and assignments, giving you a practical experience of how the solver is implemented.

Moreover, the LS-DYNA for Structural Mechanics/FEA online course also covers the LS-DYNA and LS-PrePost software to make you a fluent professional. The training provides all content through pre-recorded videos and assignments to assist you with learning at your own pace. After satisfactory completion, you will receive the completion certificate and be on the path to become an expert CAE engineer.

The highlights

Online learning
Industry-relevant skills
Expert faculty
Self-paced module
Dedicated customer and technical support teams
Portfolio building
Continual learning

Program offerings

Industry-expert faculty
Practical assignments
Online learning
Ls-dyna and ls-prepost
Merit certificate
Project-based learning
Free demo
Completion certificate

Course and certificate fees

Fees information

₹ 40,000

LS DYNA for Structural Mechanics FEA Fees Structure -

Course Fees	Amount
Original Course Fees	Rs. 40,000

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Skill Lync

Eligibility criteria

Aerospace engineering Automotive engineering Mechanical engineering

The eligibility criterion for joining the LS-DYNA for Structural Mechanics/FEA training programme is that the interested candidates must be B.E./B.Tech graduate in Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering, or Automotive Engineering. Candidates still pursuing their B.Tech/B.E. degrees in the domains mentioned above are also eligible for the course.

Certificate Qualifying Details

Moreover, students need to complete the course curriculum to get a certificate from Skill Lync. The top 5% of the class will get a merit certificate on the basis of their performance.

What you will learn

Knowledge of engineering

After completing the LS-DYNA for Structural Mechanics/FEA course by Skill-Lync, you will: -

Have a broad understanding of LS-DYNA and its various concepts
Know about the implementations of the LS-DYNA solver
Be able to use LS-DYNA to simulate structural problems in explicit and implicit environments
Know about section definitions
Be able to build material cards
Know how the contact algorithms operate, and its various types and their importance as well
Have an in-depth understanding of critical concepts like timestep, mass scaling, implicit schemes, and setting up an implicit problem
Know crashworthiness analysis’s basics
Know about the broad rules for simulation setups

Who it is for

Aerospace engineer Mechanical engineer

The LS-DYNA for Structural Mechanics/FEA course is perfect for the following individuals: -

Students in their final year of Automotive, Aerospace, or Mechanical engineering
Professionals who have experience with any Pre-Processor and want to upgrade from a Modeller role to that of a CAE analyst/engineer
Graduates who have just finished college and want to upskill or pursue CAE engineering opportunities

Admission details

To join the LS-DYNA FOR Structural Mechanics/FEA training programme, follow these steps: -

Go to the course webpage.
You will land on the programme’s webpage.
Scroll down to where you can see the payment options.
Choose your preferred payment and click on the “Enroll Now” button.
Fill in your name, phone number, email address, and click on the Enroll Now tab.

Filling the form

To join the LS-DYNA FOR Structural Mechanics/FEA online course, you will have to provide your contact details, choose preferred payment type and submit the application to start the course.

The syllabus

Week 01 - FEA Basics and Simulations

Introduction to FEA
Type of FE Simulation
Explicit and Implicit mathematical definition

Week 02 - LS-PREPOST Deep Dive

Brief about the Pre-Process
Hands-on training on the LS-DYNA User Manual
Running an example
Post-processing the results
Input and output files in LS-DYNA
Keywords and input text editing
Multiple RUNs on the same file in the same folder
Hands-on with the output files (ASCII output) in the text editor.
Exploring binary and ASCII options in database keywords
Node keyword – Brief
Part keyword – Brief
Materials
Section
Control cards – default parameters
Contact
LS-PrePost
Building the solver deck for a simulation (Plate Model)
Post-processing the results
Modeling the cube under pressure
Modeling the tensile stress of a specimen

Week 03 - Keywords, Timestep and more

Brief on keywords
Brief on *INCLUDE keyword
Insight of NHTSA
Hourglass energy
Materials introduction
Elasto-plastic material and various cards
Material testing
Calculation method for Young’s Modulus
Power law
Verification
Deploy
Timestep basics
Control Card
Control Timestep
Control Termination
Control Shell
Control Solid
Control Hourglass
Control Energy
Control Contact
Control Accuracy
Boundary Condition
Constrain
Specifying output files
Understanding contacts
Various types of contacts

Week 04 - LS-PrePost GUI and Weld Modelling

LS-PrePost GUI
LS-DYNA GUI application
Node and element selection
Application crash, metal forming
Element direction align
Post-processing
Node intrusion depending on the regulation
Introduction to Spot-Weld in LS-DYNA
Hands-on practice on Spot-Welds
Solving a simple problem to learn the Spot-Welds and then Post-Processing it.
Modeling Spot-Weld using Spot-Weld constraint card.
Modeling Spot-Weld using Spot-Weld generalize constrain card
Debugging Spot-Weld
Spot-Welds modeling using solid elements
Introduction to Cross-Section
Modeling a Cross-Section
Application of Cross-Section

Week 05 - Implicit Simulations

Introduction to implicit problems
Implicit and explicit comparisons
Memory in LS-DYNA
In core/out-of-core
Double precision and MPP.
The tensile test-simple implicit problem
Timestep in implicit problems.
Convergence in implicit.
Implicit keywords
Implicit and explicit switching
Timestep adjusting
Control-implicit-solver (Non-linear solver)
The implicit problem, hands-on with a bumper demonstration
Power law plasticity
MORTAR contact
MORTAR contact theory
SOFT card - intro
Implicit loading
Element formulation for implicit analysis
Hands-on experience in using the *include, *INCLUDE_TRANSFORM, and *DEFINE_TRANSFORMATION and understanding how to model a pedestrian head impact simulation and calculate the HIC value.
- Overview of the pedestrian impact simulation
- Understanding the HIC value
- HIC calculation - LS-PrePost
- Understanding *INCLUDE, *INCLUDE_TRANSFORM,*DEFINE_TRANSFORMATION

Week 06 - LS-DYNA Best Practices & Types of Analyses

Best Practices in LS-DYNA
Setting up the model
How to decide the type of analysis (static, quasi-static, or dynamic)
Dealing with the coupled problem
Deciding the ELFORM for the problem
Solving the model types of errors and their fixes
MASS scaling
Post-Processing-Introduction (verification and validation)
Post-Processing a typical explicit model

Week 07 - Material Modelling using LS-DYNA

Material introduction
Material testing
Modelling materials
Elastic-plastic materials
Material modelling from the raw data
Hands-on hyperelastic material ( Mat-law 77 )
Contact mechanics
Types of contacts
Full contact parameters
Contact parameter - SOFT
Segment projection
Initial penetration
Tied contacts
Contact output

Week 08 - Crash and Safety

Vehicle crash safety
Crash mechanics
Design for crash
The vehicle development process
Knowledge of simulation engineers
Regulation and NCAPS
Score calculation
Model preparation: Static vs Crashworthiness
General guidelines for crash model preparation
Mesh and mesh quality
Model organisation and integration
Parameterization
Forming data

How it helps

The Skill Lync LS-DYNA for Structural Mechanics/FEA certification training mainly focuses on providing learners with all the essential skills and lessons to gain fluency in LS-DYNA, its various concepts, and its implementations for simulation. Industry-expert mentors will help you learn the best practices, create a project portfolio, and become a skilled professional eligible to work as a CAE Analyst or CAE Engineer.

Moreover, the programme will also help you build a professional resume, automatically linked with all your technical projects. The candidates will also get an e-verified profile to share on LinkedIn. For the pro members, the course offers one-on-one and group video support, four times a month for doubts clarification and telephone support, and one for add-on industry projects.

For premium members, the LS-DYNA for Structural Mechanics/FEA course will offer individual and group video support 12 times in a month, two add-on industry projects, telephone support, and dedicated engineer support.

FAQs

What is the structure of learning for this course?

All the course content for the LS-DYNA for Structural Mechanics/FEA programme is created in partnership with the industry experts. The curriculum consists of pre-recorded videos and weekly assignments.

How is this course different from what I’ve learnt in college?

This course will help apply everything you’ve learned in theory and work on projects to help you get the practical industry experience.

What if I face doubts?

Skill-Lynch's dedicated engineer will address all your queries to help you clarify and solve problems.

What projects will I undertake in training?

You will undertake two projects, namely: head impact and bird strike.

What prerequisites are there?

To join this LS-DYNA for Structural Mechanics/FEA online training, you must be a graduate or pursuing a B.Tech/B.E. in Automotive, Aerospace, or Mechanical engineering.