NAFEMS Student Design Contest in Simulation
Since as long as I can remember, NAFEMS has set the standard to promote the safe and reliable use of finite element and related technology. For quality control, NAFEMS Benchmarks are used in simulation and analysis code by SOLIDWORKS, SIMULIA Simulation Technology, ABAQUS, and many other software providers.
NAFEMS is the International Association for the Engineering Modelling, Analysis and Simulation Community.
That is why I am excited to share with you that NAFEMS hosts a Student Award to promote student excellence in the engineering field with simulation, support graduates in important career choices, and student research in any engineering discipline.
NAFEMS Student Award Series is now accepting student submissions. Click here to find out more details and the geographies.
Want to learn more about the NAFEMS Benchmarks? SOLIDWORKS Simulation contains NAFEMS Benchmarks Tutorials.
Open a part in SOLIDWORKS. Note: You need to open any part to display the simulation tools.
Add In SOLIDWORKS Simulation.
Select Simulation from the top menu bar. Select Help. Select NAFEMS Benchmarks.
The NAFEMS Benchmarks are displayed in the SOLIDWORKS Task Pane. There are Linear Static, Nonlinear, Thermal, Natural Frequency, Vibrations, and Composites.
SIMULIA Technology and the ABAQUS Solver also use the NAFEMS Benchmarks. Simulation software apps work with SOLIDWORKS models and allow you to solve more complex problems in Fatigue, Durability, Crash/Crush and Multi-Physics.
Why are NAFEMS Benchmarks so important to students today as they were in the 1980’s? If the code you are developing works with the NAFEMS Benchmarks, then you are on your way to a quality code. I took two Finite Element Analysis classes at WPI with my graduate advisor, Dr. Joe Rencis.
Joe has gone on to be engineering dean at Embry Riddle University but I have never forgotten his lessons in using symmetry and solving complex problems by first determining a solution for a simple relevant problem.
Thank you NAFEMS for hosting great student competitions that promote engineering analysis excellence. Thank you Joe for still being my advisor and mentor to so many in our profession.
Design well, Marie