About the Course
For efficient and successful working with Structural Mechanics (VPS)/PAM-CRASH, a solid understanding of the basic algorithms of an explicit code, as well as of the essential program options, are necessary. Therefore, after a short overview of the history of crash simulation and the general capabilities of Structural Mechanics (VPS)/PAM-CRASH, the course will give an introduction to how to solve structural problems with explicit time integration. Subsequently, all options will be explained, which are required to perform a standard crash simulation. The course is accompanied by exercises.
Audience
Engineers that use Structural Mechanics (VPS)/PAM-CRASH to solve dynamic structural problems.
Course Objective
Learn about and understand the basic aspects of crash simulations. Discover how to set up a simple component crash model step by step with all essential options, evaluate the results, and confirm their plausibility.
Course Details
Duration: 3 Days
Level: Basic
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the Finite Element Method is beneficial.
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- Curriculum
- Learning Path
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Day 1
- Theory of explicit FEM
- Pre-/post-processing, input/output structure
- Boundary conditions, external loads
- Element types
Day 2
- Material models
- Kinematic options
- Contact modeling
- Rigid bodies, spotweld modeling
Day 3
- Modeling elastic-plastic problems
- Time step control
- Restart, Energy balance, stability
