SIMULIA Abaqus, fe-safe & Fitness-for-Service Training Courses
Instructor-led SIMULIA training for engineers, analysts, and reliability teams. ENA2 provides practical Abaqus, fe-safe, Fitness-for-Service, and fluid simulation courses through hybrid, online, and customized training formats.
Simulation Skills for Engineers
Abaqus Structural Analysis Courses
Introduction to Abaqus
Beginner Abaqus Training for Linear and Nonlinear FEA
Learn the fundamentals of Abaqus/CAE, Abaqus/Standard, and Abaqus/Explicit in a practical, beginner-friendly format. This course covers modeling, meshing, loads, contact, analysis setup, and results interpretation for engineers building core FEA skills.
INTRODUCTION TO ABAQUS/STANDARD & ABAQUS/EXPLICIT
Introductory training for input-file-driven analysis workflows
Develop working knowledge of Abaqus/Standard and Abaqus/Explicit for linear and nonlinear analysis. Designed for users working with third-party preprocessors, this course covers input files, contact, dynamics, convergence behavior, restart methods, and results evaluation.
Abaqus/Explicit: Advanced Topics
Advanced training for impact, contact, and explicit analysis
Develop practical Abaqus/Explicit skills for complex nonlinear events and fast transient simulations. This course covers general contact, automatic mass scaling, high-strain-rate deformation, output filtering, large-model management, and Standard–Explicit workflows for engineers moving beyond introductory analysis.
Modeling Fracture and Failure with Abaqus
Advanced Abaqus training for fracture and crack growth studies
Build practical Abaqus skills for fracture mechanics, material damage, and failure simulation. This course covers crack-tip modeling, contour integrals, cohesive behavior, VCCT, XFEM, and low-cycle fatigue for analysts performing advanced structural integrity and fracture studies.
Introduction to Abaqus Scripting
Practical scripting training for Abaqus automation and productivity
Learn how to use Python and the Abaqus Scripting Interface to automate repetitive tasks, streamline postprocessing, and improve analysis workflows. This course covers scripting fundamentals, core ASI concepts, and practical automation techniques for Abaqus users looking to work more efficiently.
Advanced Abaqus Scripting
Advanced scripting training for automation, plug-ins, and productivity
Expand your Abaqus scripting skills with practical Python and ASI techniques for automation, parametric studies, preprocessing, postprocessing, and simple GUI plug-ins. This course is designed for users who already know the basics and want to build faster, smarter, and more scalable workflows.
ABAQUS + FITNESS-FOR-SERVICE TRAINING BUNDLE
Integrated training for Abaqus fundamentals and Fitness-for-Service Level 3 assessment
Build core Abaqus skills while learning practical Fitness-for-Service workflows for pressure equipment and plant structures. This combined course covers modeling, meshing, loads, contact, nonlinear analysis, assessment procedures, and FEA-based Level 3 studies in one structured training path.
Heat Transfer and Thermal-Stress Analysis with Abaqus
Advanced training for thermal response and coupled structural behavior
Learn how to model heat transfer and thermal-stress behavior in Abaqus using practical engineering examples. This course covers steady-state and transient thermal analysis, cavity radiation, latent heat effects, thermal contact, and coupled workflows for temperature-driven structural response.
Need a Customized Training Program?
ENA2 also provides customized training for engineering teams that need focused instruction on Abaqus, Fitness-for-Service, fe-safe, fracture, fatigue, thermal-stress, or simulation automation workflows. Training can be adapted to your team’s software experience, industry applications, project examples, and schedule.
Asset Integrity Training
FITNESS-FOR-SERVICE TRAINING COURSES
Fitness for Service Analysis with Abaqus (Introduction)
Practical training for Level 3 Fitness-for-Service assessments
Learn how to model pressure vessels and piping equipment in Abaqus for Fitness-for-Service evaluations. This course covers vessel geometry, loads, boundary conditions, linear and nonlinear analysis procedures, and FEA-based Level 3 assessment workflows for real plant equipment.
Fitness for Service Analysis - Level 1 & 2 Assessments
Foundational training for API 579 equipment integrity evaluations
Develop a practical foundation in API 579 Level 1 and Level 2 Fitness-for-Service assessments. This course covers brittle fracture, metal loss, crack-like flaws, creep-range components, dents, gouges, and fatigue damage for pressure equipment integrity evaluations.
Fitness for Service Analysis - Level 3 Assessment (Advanced)
Advanced training for FEA-based API 579 integrity assessments
Build advanced Fitness-for-Service skills for complex defect evaluation using API 579 and finite element analysis. This course covers Level 3 assessment methods for crack-like flaws, metal loss, dents, gouges, fatigue damage, and nonlinear structural integrity studies.
Durability & Fatigue Training
fe-safe FATIGUE ANALYSIS TRAINING
Introduction to fe-safe
Practical fatigue simulation training for durability and life prediction
Learn how to perform dedicated fatigue simulations with fe-safe using results from leading FEA tools. This course covers fatigue theories, loading histories, material behavior, weld fatigue, algorithm selection, and result visualization for durability-focused engineering studies.
Fluid Dynamics Simulation Training
FLUID SIMULATION & CFD TRAINING COURSES
Fluid Simulation Essentials
Introductory training for flow and conjugate heat transfer in 3DEXPERIENCE
Learn the fundamentals of fluid simulation in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform through practical internal flow, external flow, and conjugate heat transfer workflows. This course covers setup, solving, and postprocessing for engineers using Fluid Model Creation and Fluid Scenario Creation apps.
Introduction to XFlow
Introductory CFD training for XFlow simulation setup and postprocessing
Learn the fundamentals of XFlow through a practical introduction to the GUI, single-phase simulation setup, postprocessing, and lattice refinement strategies. This course is designed for engineers with CFD experience who want to build a solid starting point in XFlow.
XFlow Advanced
Advanced CFD training for multiphase, thermal, acoustics, and scripting workflows
Explore advanced XFlow capabilities for single-phase, free-surface, and multiphase simulations. This course covers Lattice-Boltzmann fundamentals, internal and external flow setup, thermal and acoustics analyses, moving parts, postprocessing, and scripting for more capable CFD workflows.
XFlow Complete
Comprehensive CFD training for full XFlow simulation and postprocessing workflows
Learn how to use the full range of XFlow capabilities across single-phase, free-surface, and multiphase simulations. This course covers Lattice-Boltzmann fundamentals, thermal and acoustics analyses, moving parts, postprocessing tools, and advanced features for complete XFlow workflows.
OUR INSTRUCTORS
Kevin Yuen, MSc, P.Eng.
A structural engineer with expertise in designing with steel, concrete, wood, cold-formed steel, aluminum, and custom-building materials. Specializes in non-linear static and dynamic finite element analysis (FEA) across civil/structural, mechanical, energy, and product development sectors. Proficient in Abaqus, Dlubal RFEM, and RISA 3D. Certified as an Abaqus Instructor and SIMULIA Technical Support Provider. Key analytical experiences include: pre-engineered modular building analysis and design in Canada and US; electrical and mechanical skid packages including lifting lug analysis; train pipe impact analysis; vessel thermal cyclic loading analysis; and dynamic analysis of fan cooler structures. Also experienced in thermal stress analysis and contact modeling.
Instructional Focus
Abaqus Software Trainings
Fitness for Service Trainings
Navid Mortazavi, Ph.D
A Mechanical Engineering PhD specializing in Fracture Mechanics, Fatigue, and in-house Finite Element (FE) modeling. Proficient in Abaqus Standard Implicit and MATLAB. Expertise includes Abaqus-based Fitness for Service (FFS) Assessments of pressure vessels under denting and corrosion based on API 579 standards. Certified in FFS and Abaqus by 3DS. Specializes in Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM) & Elastic Plastic Fracture Mechanics (EPFM) and Fatigue Analysis. Skilled in scripting in Abaqus and MATLAB to develop in-house FE models for determining J-integral and Cyclic J-integral for crack characterization. Certified trainer for 3DS programs: Advanced Fitness-for-Service, Advanced Fracture Mechanics, Abaqus Scripting, and Fatigue Analysis with fe-safe.
Instructional Focus
Abaqus Software Trainings
Fitness for Service Trainings
fe-safe Software Training
Bharath K. S., PH.D, P.Eng.
Specialized in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), holding a PhD in Environmental Fluid Dynamics. Expertise includes computational turbulence flow, multiphase flow, non-Newtonian flow, reactive flow, fluid-structure interactions, and heat and mass transfer analysis for industrial applications. Proficient in tools such as Ansys Fluent, Star CCM+, and AFT – Impulse, along with programming languages like PYTHON, MATLAB, and C++. Experience covers CFD analysis for exhaust stack silencers, blowdown silencers, oil treaters, and CFD-based vortex shedding analyses of thermal wells; evaluation of flow-induced vibration in duct and plenum systems. Additional capabilities include Discrete Element Method (DEM) analyses and pipeline transient analyses for water hammering, surge, and cavitation.
Instructional Focus
Fluid Flow Analyses Trainings