• To provide the basic skills to build models and run analyses using ABAQUS/CAE.
• To give understanding of the steps required to build a finite element model and run it using a sequence of analysis steps. 
• To provide understanding on the different aspects of the finite element solution process and how to efficiently apply it.
• To provide the fundamental understanding of nonlinear finite element analysis required for continuing learning with more advanced topics.
• After the training you will be able to use ABAQUS for basic linear and nonlinear mechanical and thermal analyses.

• Overview of ABAQUS/CAE and solvers ABAQUS/Standard and ABAQUS/Explicit
• Elements
• Contacts and constraints
• Bolt loads
• Static analysis
• Analysis steps
• Introduction to Dynamics
• Geometric and material nonlinearities
• Explicit dynamic analysis
• Introduction to thermal analysis
• Restarting and continuing an analysis
• Brief introduction to ABAQUS scripting

You should have some mechanical background from education or work. You can to get warmed up with glancing at the ABAQUS Tutorials on SolidProfessor. As a PLM Group customer you have access to SolidProfessor via our Service Plans. Do you have questions or concerns regarding prior knowledge? Contact us. We'll guide you to a solution that's best for you.