Current Invitations to Tender

NAFEMS routinely solicits tenders to produce new books and documents from the analysis community. These tenders are open to all individuals who wish to submit an interest. Details of how to submit your interest can be found in the guidelines to each invitation.

Finite Element Dynamics Primer

Introduction The NAFEMS Education and Training Working Group (ETWG) wishes to commission an update and replace the NAFEMS publication “Finite Element Dynamics Primer" The original NAFEMS book “ A Finite Element Dynamics Primer ” was published in 1992 and has proved to be a popular and useful introduction to the FE analysis of dynamic problems. The new Dynamics Primer is intended to replace the

Update – How To Manage Engineering Analysis

Introduction NAFEMS wishes to commission an author to provide an update to the flagship publication “ How To – Manage Finite Element Analysis ”. The original book, published in 2006 provided a guide to managing FEA technology. The update is expected to broaden the scope of the publication to make it applicable to managers responsible for projects involving the wide range of simulation tools that

Update – How To Undertake a Contact and Friction Analysis

Introduction NAFEMS wishes to commission an author to provide an update to the publication “ How To – Undertake a Contact and Friction Analysis ”. The original book, published in 2000 includes a brief introduction to non-linear analysis, a resume of the various types of contact problems as well as a discussion on the approaches that are typically used to specify and solve the contact problem.

How To – Model Delamination and Failure of Composites

Introduction NAFEMS wishes to commission an author to develop the publication “How To – Model Delamination and Failure of Composites”. The book is intended to focus on fibre reinforced composites. Intended Readership The intended readership is an industrial practitioner who is familiar with the principals of Finite Element Analysis and has a basic understanding of simulation the strength and

How to use Particle Methods?

Introduction NAFEMS wishes to commission an author to the publication “How to use Particle Methods?”. Particle methods allow for the simulation of both discrete and continuous systems and have their forte in a domain where “traditional” finite element and volume methods tend to become inefficient. The publication is intended to focus on techniques which are advantageous for modeling fluid

Why use Particle Methods?

Introduction NAFEMS wishes to commission an author to the publication “Why use Particle Methods?”. Particle methods allow for the simulation of both discrete and continuous systems and have their forte in a domain where “traditional” finite element and volume methods tend to become inefficient. The publication is intended to focus on techniques which are advantageous for modeling fluid dynamics

Worked examples for high-cycle fatigue strength assessment

Introduction NAFEMS wishes to commission an author to the on-demand course “Worked examples for high-cycle fatigue strength assessment”. The assessment of fatigue strength is a challenging task, involving complex simulation, post-processing, and calculation steps. This course is expected to deliver guidance to analysis engineers on the necessary steps and underlying theory to derive results

Why do Surrogate Modelling

Introduction NAFEMS wishes to commission an author to develop the publication with the title “Why Do Surrogate Modelling”. This document is aimed at addressing surrogate modelling in the context of engineering optimisation. The publication is anticipated to introduce the reader to the benefits, challenges, and pitfalls of using surrogate models. Intended Readership The intended readership is

Worked examples for cyclic plasticity and low-cycle fatigue strength assessment

Introduction NAFEMS wishes to commission an author to the on-demand course “Worked examples for cyclic plasticity and low-cycle fatigue strength assessment”. This course is expected to deliver guidance to analysis engineers on the necessary steps when conducting analyses involving cyclic plasticity and low-cycle fatigue strength assessment. Intended Readership The intended readership consists of

How to analyse rotating machinery?

Introduction NAFEMS wishes to commission an author to the publication “How to analyse rotating machinery?”. Rotating equipment (gears, turbines, pumps, etc.) exhibit well recognisable behavioural patterns, making that a special field of vibration analysis. The publication will help applying FEA models to identify the solution of rotor vibration problems. Intended Readership The intended

An introduction to thermal analysis in solid structures

Introduction NAFEMS wishes to commission an author to the on-demand course “An introduction to thermal analysis in solid structures”. Thermal FEA is an established approach in applications for electronics cooling, automotive, aerospace, and energy for the calculation of thermal distortions and stresses. Intended Readership The intended readership consists of simulation engineers involved with

Physical Test Data for Simulation Engineers

The NAFEMS Education and Training Working Group wishes to commission a new publication titled “Physical Test Data for Simulation Engineers". Intended Readership This will be a book aimed at simulation engineers to provide a better understanding of the accuracy, calibration, uncertainty and limitations of physical test data. The book will address laboratory material data needed in FE simulations

Development of PSE Self Assessments

The NAFEMS Education and Training Working Group wishes to commission an online self assessments covering the PSE competencies in the PSE Tracker Computational Structural Mechanics Technical area. The on-line assessments will in the first instance be aimed at self-assessment by FEA users engaged in self-learning and possibly considering applying for the PSE Qualification. The self-test assessment

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