Description
Key Learnings
- Learn about Femap's superior hex-meshing for more-accurate and faster Inventor Nastran simulations.
- Learn about applying Femap's mid-surfacing to simplify complex geometry modeling with variable thickness shells.
- Learn how to integrate Femap with Inventor Nastran, gaining strategies to enhance Inventor Nastran workflows.
Speakers
- DWDavid WeinbergDavid Weinberg is currently works as a consultant for SDA Software. Previously he was a Distinguished Research Scientist working for Autodesk in the Product Design and Manufacturing Solutions division, Nastran Simulation and Generative Design group. He was the former President/CEO and Founder NEi Software from 1991 to 2014 until the acquisition of NEi by Autodesk in May 2014. He was the primary developer for NEi Nastran and NEi inCAD and lead the team of developers for Autodesk Nastran. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He has over 30 years' experience in FEA simulation working both as a user for several large Aerospace companies and as a developer. He holds 1 hardware and 3 software patents. He is also a retired USAF aircraft commander/pilot with over 28 years of military service.
- BJB. Andrew JabolaB. Andrew Jabola is a Senior Structural Analyst and Director of Business Development for the services side of Structural Design and Analysis Inc. As a structural analyst, B. Andrew Jabola has provided structural analysis support for a variety of aerospace programs, ranging from space to aircraft applications. Several notable programs include NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, Blue Origin's New Glenn, AAI Textron's Aerosonde, and most recently Electra's technology demonstrator. Through these programs, B. Andrew Jabola has supported both composite and metallic analysis. In addition to structural analysis support, he has provided software application support with FEMAP, Fibersim, NX, and Simcenter 3D for a variety of customers for over 15 years. Andrew Jabola received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Walla Walla University in 2009. He has been with Structural Design and Analysis, Inc., for over 10 years.