100+ example models from the book

Free finite element models illustrating every modeling concept of Practical Finite Element Analysis for Mechanical Engineers, ready to import into your pre-processor.

About the models

All the examples illustrating the modeling concepts presented in Practical Finite Element Analysis for Mechanical Engineers are available to download for free. All these examples were developed by the author of the book.

The files are MSC Nastran run decks that you can import into your favorite pre-processing software. For some complex FEMs, Patran session files containing the definition of groups are provided. The result files are not provided with the run decks. The modeling techniques presented in the book apply to any FEA solver.

You can also download an Excel file of a typical form for recording your model checkout summary. This form is presented in Table 16-3 of Chapter 16, "Validating and Correlating Your FEA".

Free to use, with credit

The author, Dominique Madier, authorizes everyone to use these models without any restrictions for your training or for the training of your students. Please give credit to the author and to FEA Academy in your publications or classes if you use these models.

Legal disclaimer and exclusion of liability

FEA Academy reserves the right to make changes to information contained in these files, without prior notice. The concepts, methods, and examples presented in these files are for illustrative and educational purposes only and are not intended to be exhaustive or to apply to any particular engineering problem. The author assumes no liability or responsibility to any person or company for direct or indirect damages resulting from the use of any information contained herein. The models available for download on this page do not contain information protected by intellectual property.

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Model Checkout FormExcel file (.xlsx), 173 KB
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Full Aircraft FEMZip archive, 12 MB (63.5 MB uncompressed), 4 files, 1 folder
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Chapter 7: The Library of ElementsZip archive, 164 MB (652 MB uncompressed), 10 files, 6 folders
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Chapter 8: MeshingZip archive, 147 MB (581 MB uncompressed), 9 files, 6 folders
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Chapter 11: Defining Loads and Boundary ConditionsZip archive, 28 MB (119 MB uncompressed), 10 files, 5 folders
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Chapter 12: Rigid Body Elements and MPCsZip archive, 334 KB (3 MB uncompressed), 10 files, 6 folders
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Chapter 13: Modeling Bolted JointsZip archive, 20 MB (93 MB uncompressed), 12 files, 5 folders
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Chapter 14: Modeling ContactZip archive, 14 MB (67.5 MB uncompressed), 10 files, 8 folders
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Chapter 15: SubmodelingZip archive, 32 MB (191 MB uncompressed), 10 files, 5 folders
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Chapter 16: Validating and Correlating Your FEAZip archive, 15 MB (82 MB uncompressed), 4 files, 3 folders
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Chapter 17: Understanding FEA OutputsZip archive, 30 MB (119 MB uncompressed), 3 files, 2 folders
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Chapter 20: Linear Static AnalysisZip archive, 1 MB (12 MB uncompressed), 5 files, 2 folders
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Chapter 21: Nonlinear Static AnalysisZip archive, 6.5 MB (69.5 MB uncompressed), 8 files, 5 folders
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Chapter 22: Linear Buckling AnalysisZip archive, 4 MB (41.5 MB uncompressed), 11 files, 4 folders
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Chapter 23: Nonlinear Buckling AnalysisZip archive, 156 KB (693 KB uncompressed), 4 files, 2 folders
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Chapter 24: Normal Mode AnalysisZip archive, 17 MB (150 MB uncompressed), 17 files, 4 folders
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