Experienced FEM engineers may sometimes need to be able to implement their own material routines in commercial FEM programs, such as Abaqus, Ansys, and LS-Dyna. This may involve, for example, advanced 3D stress-strain models or cohesive zone models. This course provides an introduction to these material routines but also the necessary tools to be able to implement their own material models.
Target group
The course is aimed at FEM engineers with some experience in FEM calculations.
Content
The course combines theory and projects with the implementation of their own user routine.
Some important ingredients in the course: • Basic FEM structures. • Continuum mechanics surrounding a user routine. • Input and output data to user routines. • Numerical evaluation of constitutive equations.
After completing the course, course participants should be able to: • Understand and explain the basic components of a material routine within FEM. • Understand and explain the differences between explicit and implicit implementations. • Make your own implementations of user routines in commercial FEM programs.
Practical information
The course is adapted so that you, as a professional, can combine studies with your regular work.
The course consists of lectures and practical exercises.
The course is given in English and physical presence is mandatory. However, remote access may be allowed in some cases.
The course is free and provides 3 credits. The course is assessed with Fail or Pass. The examination is carried out by the course participants implementing a material routine that they can use in their own work.
Schedule autumn 2025
7 okt, kl 10-12: Lecture (online)
14 okt, kl 10-12: Lecture (online)
20 okt, kl 10-12: Lecture (online)
23 okt, kl 10-12: Lecture (online)
30 okt, kl 10-12: Lecture (online)
Entry requirements
120 higher education credits in mechanical engineering, of which an independent project of 15 credits, or equivalent, and some course in FEM-basics (7.5 credits).
Applicants who do not meet this requirement can be validated as qualified by showing equivalent prior knowledge through work experience. Two years of relevant work experience is considered equivalent to one year of university studies at bachelor's level.
