Module 1 – Introduction to LS-DYNA

• Introduction to LS-DYNA
• Role of LS-DYNA in CAE and FEA
• Explicit and implicit analysis concepts
• Simulation workflow
• LS-DYNA pre-processing and post-processing
• Applications in automotive and engineering

Module 2 – Finite Element Analysis Fundamentals

• Introduction to FEA
• Finite element concepts
• Nodes and elements
• Degrees of freedom
• Loads and boundary conditions
• Linear and nonlinear analysis concepts

Module 3 – LS-DYNA Model Setup

• LS-DYNA interface and workflow
• Model organization
• Unit systems
• Keyword-based model structure
• Database and output settings
• Model preparation workflow

Module 4 – Geometry & Mesh Preparation

• CAD geometry preparation
• Importing geometry
• Surface cleanup
• Shell and solid mesh concepts
• Mesh density and refinement
• Mesh quality requirements

Module 5 – Element Types & Formulations

• Shell elements
• Solid elements
• Beam elements
• Discrete elements
• Element formulations
• Selection of suitable element types

Module 6 – Materials in LS-DYNA

• Material modeling fundamentals
• Material cards
• Elastic and plastic materials
• Stress-strain behavior
• Material properties
• Introduction to nonlinear material models

Module 7 – Contacts & Interfaces

• Introduction to contact modeling
• Contact definitions
• Surface-to-surface contact
• Automatic contact concepts
• Friction and interaction
• Contact troubleshooting

Module 8 – Boundary Conditions & Loading

• Constraints and boundary conditions
• Load application
• Forces and pressures
• Velocity and acceleration
• Gravity loading
• Initial conditions

Module 9 – Explicit Dynamic Analysis

• Explicit time integration
• Time-step concepts
• Stability and numerical considerations
• Dynamic loading
• Transient analysis
• Simulation control

Module 10 – Nonlinear Analysis

• Introduction to nonlinear FEA
• Material nonlinearity
• Geometric nonlinearity
• Contact nonlinearity
• Large deformation
• Nonlinear solution considerations

Module 11 – Crash Analysis Fundamentals

• Introduction to crash simulation
• Automotive crash analysis
• Vehicle structure modeling
• Impact loading
• Energy absorption
• Crashworthiness concepts

Module 12 – Impact & Drop Test Simulation

• Impact analysis
• Drop test modeling
• Initial velocity conditions
• Contact during impact
• Deformation and energy absorption
• Result evaluation

Module 13 – Advanced Material & Failure Modeling

• Plasticity concepts
• Strain-rate effects
• Material failure
• Damage modeling concepts
• Failure criteria
• Advanced material model applications

Module 14 – Fluid-Structure & Coupled Analysis Concepts

• Introduction to coupled simulations
• Fluid-structure interaction concepts
• Thermal-structural coupling
• Multi-physics analysis concepts
• Coupled model preparation
• Engineering applications

Module 15 – Control Cards & Keyword Management

• Introduction to LS-DYNA keywords
• Control cards
• Database cards
• Boundary condition keywords
• Contact keywords
• Material and part definitions
• Keyword file organization

Module 16 – Solver Controls & Numerical Stability

• Time-step control
• Mass scaling concepts
• Hourglass control
• Energy balance
• Numerical stability
• Convergence and simulation quality

Module 17 – Post-Processing & Result Interpretation

• Introduction to LS-PrePost
• Animation and visualization
• Displacement and velocity results
• Stress and strain results
• Energy and force history
• Result extraction and reporting

Module 18 – Model Validation & Troubleshooting

• Checking simulation setup
• Energy balance verification
• Contact problems
• Mesh-related issues
• Material and boundary condition errors
• Solver error identification
• Simulation quality improvement

Module 19 – Practical LS-DYNA Projects

• Drop test simulation
• Impact analysis project
• Crash component simulation
• Automotive structural analysis
• Material deformation project
• Energy absorption analysis
• Result visualization and reporting

Module 20 – Final LS-DYNA Project & Assessment

• Complete CAE simulation workflow
• Geometry and mesh preparation
• Material and contact definition
• Boundary and loading setup
• Solver configuration
• Simulation execution
• Post-processing and result interpretation
• Final project documentation and presentation