Marc Student Edition

Advanced Nonlinear & Multiphysics

Marc combines to deliver a complete solution (pre-processing, solution, and post-processing) for implicit nonlinear FEA. Marc provides the easiest to use and most robust capabilities for contact, large strain, and multiphysics analysis available today to solve static and quasi-static nonlinear problems.

Marc has no such limitations. Built from its first day to solve nonlinear problems, Marc uses advanced mathematics and FE technology to consistently obtain converged solutions for highly nonlinear problems involving nonlinear materials, large strain and displacement, and contact. Marc also incorporates serious multiphysics capabilities, enabling engineers to simulate situations involving coupling between structures, thermal, fluid, acoustics, electrical, and magnetics.

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  • MAR101 - Basic Nonlinear Analysis using Marc and Mentat

    24 hours - Online Self-Paced Course
    Course Materials, Workshops and Model Files

    About this Course:
    The purpose of this course is to introduce the new Marc user to both Marc and Mentat by lectures and hands on modeling of nonlinear problems.

  • MAR102 - Advanced Nonlinear Analysis using Marc and Mentat
    24 hours – Online Self-Paced Course
    Course Materials, Workshops and Model Files

    About this Course:
    The purpose of this course is to enhance the current Marc user's understanding of modeling nonlinear problems. Lectures are supported by hands-on modeling of nonlinear problems.
  • MAR103: Experimental Elastomer Analysis

    24 hours - Online Self-Paced Course
    Course Materials, Workshops

    About this Course:
    The purpose of this course is to provide a fundamental understanding of how material testing and finite element analysis are combined to improve the design of rubber and elastomeric products.

    Topics:

    • Introduction
    • The Macroscopic Behavior of Elastomers
    • Material Models
    • Laboratory
    • Material Test Data Fitting
    • Rate Independent Workshop Problems
    • Viscoelastic Workshop Problems
  • MAR105: Thermal Protection Systems Analysis using Marc and Mentat

    Online Self-Paced Course
    Course Materials, Workshops with Model Files

    The purpose of this course is to provide a fundamental understanding of how material testing and finite element analysis are combined to improve the design of rubber and elastomeric products.

    Topics:

    • Introduction
    • Overview of Elastomer Testing and Analysis
      • Test data are dependent on the measurement method
      • Analysis results are dependent on the mesh
      • Measurement and Modeling principals
    • Uniaxial Tension/Compression Testing and Analysis
      • Specimen setup and test
      • Set up model - Curve Fitting of Uniaxial Material Data
      • Run Simulation
      • Understand Physical and Numerical Results
    • Biaxial Tension/Compression Testing
      • Specimen setup and test
      • Set up model - Curve Fitting of Multi Mode Material Data
      • Run Simulation
      • Understand Physical and Numerical Results
    • Pure Shear Testing
      • Specimen setup and test
      • Set up model - Curve Fitting of Multi Mode Material Data
      • Run Simulation
      • Understand Physical and Numerical Results Contact Analysis
    • Product Simulations with Specimen Data
      • Definition of contact bodies
      • Contact and friction
      • Case Histories of Product Simulation
  • MAR108 : what’s new in Marc

    Online Self-Paced Course
    Course Materials with audio from Subject Matter Experts, Workshops with Model Files, and Demo Videos

    About this Course:
    This course explains the enhancement topics in new Marc release.

  • MAR120 : Basic Nonlinear Analysis using Marc and Patran

    32 hours – Online Self-Paced Course
    Course Materials, Workshops and Model Files

    About this Course:
    MAR120 covers the use of Marc and Patran or AFEA (the interlocked combination of Patran and Marc) for the solution of complex engineering problems. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to: create finite element models representing nonlinear physical phenomena; select appropriate element types and mesh densities; understand the limitations of solving nonlinear FEA problems; select solution types for various nonlinear phenomena such as nonlinear dynamics, metal forming, elastomers, and contact problems; select error tolerance parameters and properly use automatic time-stepping techniques; and understand the basis of large deformation, rotation, and strain finite element analysis. Patran provides a Marc Preference which directly supports most Marc features and indirectly supports all Marc features. MSC customers that have been using Advanced FEA (which is replaced by AFEA) for meeting their analysis needs will find this new Marc Preference to be the ideal environment to continue their work. They are especially encouraged to attend this course. All the class practice (16 exercises) is made using Patran and Marc rather than Marc and Mentat. Engineers who have attended the MAR101 and MAR102 will also benefit from attending this class if they intend to use the Patran Marc Preference.

  • MAR121 : Advanced Nonlinear Analysis using Marc and Patran

    24 hours – Online Self-Paced Course
    Course Materials, Workshops and Model Files

    About this Course:
    The purpose of this course is to enhance the current Marc user's understanding of modeling nonlinear problems. Lectures are supported by hands-on modeling of nonlinear problems.