Advanced Testing and Modeling of Polymers for FE Simulation
Two-Day, Online Training Class
This course is intended for finite element (FE) engineers who simulate polymers and are interested in advancing their modeling skills to the most advanced material models available for polymers. We will review the foundations of continuum mechanics for material modeling and dive into advanced material model calibrations, including inverse calibrations, failure modeling, and anisotropic material modeling. There will be many hands-on exercises and demonstrations for participants.
Details
Course Instructor
Dr. Sean Teller is a Principal at Veryst Engineering. Dr. Teller has extensive experience in testing and modeling the mechanical behavior of materials. His expertise includes measuring the response of materials at impact rates and capturing the nonlinear behavior of advanced, engineering materials. His experience also includes characterizing the nonlinear, finite deformation response of materials, focusing largely on viscoplasticity, biomaterials, and fracture mechanics.
Dr. Teller earned his Ph.D. from Brown University in Solid Mechanics, with research on high frequency, nonlinear viscoelasticity.
Prerequisites
This course is intended for people with experience in FE modeling and some knowledge of polymers. Experience with Abaqus, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, COMSOL, or some other FE program is required. Prior experience calibrating material models will be useful.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the class, you will be able to:
- identify the differences between different classes of material models
- design a test plan for polymer materials
- select an advanced material model for calibration
- calibrate an advanced material model to your test data
- understand material model validation and its importance
- troubleshoot material-model-based issues with convergence in FE simulations
Course Materials
Everyone who registers for the course will receive a pdf copy of the training class notes. Notes are for personal use and cannot be modified, shared, or redistributed.
It is not necessary to have Abaqus, ANSYS, COMSOL Multiphysics, LS-DYNA, nor MSC.Marc installed for the class.
Registration
To register for the September 11, 2025 Advanced Testing and Modeling of Polymers for FE Simulation web-based course:
Use our on-line registration form (see below).
If you have any questions, please email us at seminars@veryst.com
The fee for this two-day course is $600.
Deadline for registration is: Friday, September 5, 2025.
Registration after this date will incur a late registration fee of $200.
Cancellation Policy
Veryst reserves the right to reject registrations and to cancel a training class based on class size. A full refund will be made if a class is canceled. If a participant cancels a registration more than 5 days before the class then an 80% refund will be given. There is no refund for cancellations during the last 5 days before the class.
Important Information
You will receive an email confirmation once you have completed your registration.
You will receive an email with login information the day before the class.