Techniques for Validating and Checkout of Finite Element Models (FEM Validation)

Dominick Lauzon: Senior Application Engineer, MSC.Software

Discusses: New and fast techniques for Validating and Checkout of Finite Element Models using Model Validation or Model Checkout. Referring to the Quality Assessment of Finite Element Models (FEM) using MSC.Nastran.

With the increasing amount of Simulations performed, as well as, the increasing number of simple and complex models being produced now days--It is difficult to ensure thorough model quality. This is especially important when Integrating multiple models into larger assemblies such as cars, aircrafts, satellites, manufacturing products, that are often from multiple sources.




Thus why these Validation Checks need to be done on all models from all sources in all Industries globally.

Standard Model Verification Techniques:
-checks performed on Mesh quality and at solver level
-element quality checking
-validation of properly connecting meshes
-1G reaction forces
-free body checks

These simple but crucial Validation Checks can be performed quickly and
Automated today using SimXpert Template Automation.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• Dominick Lauzon
• techniques
• Finite Element Models
• Model Validation
• Model Checkout
• Quality Assessment
• FEM Validation
• MSC.Nastran
• Simulation
• Validation Checks
• Mesh quality