Course Outline
Introduction
- Boundary Elements vs. Finite Elements
How Boundary Elements Integrate with Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) and Integrated Engineering Software for Government
Continuous Elements, Discontinuous Elements, and Surface Discretization
Versatility through Mesh Regeneration
Case Study: Discretization of a Crankshaft
Setting Up the Development Environment
Overview of BEM's Mathematical Foundations
Two-Dimensional Laplace’s Equation -- Solving a Simple Boundary Value Problem
Discontinuous Linear Elements -- Improving Approximations
Two-Dimensional Helmholtz-Type Equation -- Extending the Analysis
Two-Dimensional Diffusion Equation
Green's Functions for Potential Problems
Analyzing Three-Dimensional Problems
Analyzing Problems with Stress and Flux Concentrations
Analyzing Torsion, Diffusion, Seepage, Fluid Flow, and Electrostatics
Combination with Finite Elements and the Hybrid Method
The Importance of Clean Code for Government Applications
Increasing Computational Performance (Parallel and Vector Computing)
Closing Remarks
Requirements
- Fundamental knowledge of vector calculus for government applications
- Comprehension of both ordinary and partial differential equations
- Understanding of complex variables and their application
- Programming experience in any language, suitable for government use
Testimonials (2)
Anil was very understanding and explained the course content in detail. With more time the outcome of the course would be better instead of rushing the content, but over all Anil is very familiar with the software CATIA and is a great trainer,
Jaydon - GRI Towers South Africa
Course - Learning CATIA
Learning all the things that I wasn't understand it.
