CATIA V5: Generative Structural Analysis

Lesson 1: 
Introduction to Finite Element Analysis

• Different Finite Element (FE) Analysis processes
• Generative Structural Analysis (GPS) workbench
• Prepare CATIA parts and surfaces for the FE Analysis

Lesson 2: 
Pre-processing the Physical Model

• Steps of pre-processing a CATIA model
• Applying material and physical properties
• Generating a mesh

Lesson 3: 
Computing the FE Model

• Finite Element (FE) computation
• Solving methods
• Compute the static case using various methods

Lesson 4: 
Post-processing the FE Model

• Steps involved after FE Computation
• Post-processing steps
• Sensor creation
• Report generation

Lesson 5: 
Refining the FE Mesh

• Reduce mesh size to improve the mesh accuracy
• Refine the mesh to reduce local error

Lesson 6: 
Analyzing the FE Assembly Structure

• Assembly Structural Analysis
• Reuse existing analysis documents
• Create connections, virtual parts, and a distributed mass

Lesson 7: 
Master Project: Analyze the Drill Press Assembly

• Use the Drill Press Assembly model
• Apply material properties, create connections, and apply loads
• Compute the Finite Element model and generate a report