LS-DYNA is a powerful analysis tool particularly well suited to transient dynamic applications and analysis of highly nonlinear, short duration events.  Typical applications include vehicle crashworthiness and occupant safety, metal forming, blast, impact and drop simulation.  Within the nuclear power industry, the code is used for evaluation of spent fuel dry storage casks, investigation of airplane impact on building structures, heavy lift drop simulation, and more.  This webinar presents examples of LS-DYNA analyses applicable to the electric power industry and explains the differences between finite element analysis using implicit and explicit codes.

Presented on: February 17, 2010
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About the Instructor

Shari Day has a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech.  She has over 20 years of experience in civil/structural engineering with an emphasis in finite element analysis.  She is an expert in stress and structural analysis, including transient dynamic analysis, elastic-plastic material modeling, nonlinear behavior, and seismic analysis.  Shari has specialized experience in nonlinear concrete modeling, drop and impact analysis, and structural stability.  She is proficient in ANSYS, LS-DYNA and other finite element codes.