code_aster and salome applied to mechanics
May 11-12, 2026
Why register?
Do you recognize yourself?
- You want to switch to open-source code for better technological control and a cost advantage, but you don't know where to start or how to structure your first simulations.
- You run mechanical simulations that fail to converge or produce inconsistent results: poorly defined boundary conditions, incorrect material properties, contact or non-linearity issues… and you spend hours trying to figure out what's going wrong.
- You struggle to interpret .mess files and solver messages: has the simulation actually converged? Are the Newton iterations acceptable? Are the results physically consistent?
- You want to go beyond tutorials and fully master code_aster to adapt it to your industrial use cases: automating simulations, chaining multiple analyses, running parametric studies, or integrating the solver into a broader simulation workflow.
Why our training in particular?
Theory revisited, immediate practice
Two days of hands-on practice backed by a review of theoretical fundamentals. Each practical exercise is more demanding than the previous one: you progress in concrete steps, from discovery to industrial-level work — not through slides.
From installation to post-processing: the complete workflow
You learn to operate and master the tools (Salomé, code_aster and Paraview) together, as in your day-to-day work. Not just the solver: the entire simulation chain.
Practitioner trainers, in front of you
Our engineers and PhDs use code_aster daily on industrial projects at Simvia. In person, they share with you live the best practices, the pitfalls to avoid and the troubleshooting tips you won't find in any documentation.
Close-knit supervision
1 trainer for a maximum of 6 trainees during practical work. When you get stuck, an expert is right beside you — not behind a shared screen with 30 other people.
A network, not just a training course
The inter-company format brings together engineers from different sectors and backgrounds around the same CFD challenges. You exchange feedback, compare approaches and leave with a network of peers who share your technical day-to-day.
Practical details
- Date: May 11 & 12, 2026
- Duration: 2 days
- Schedule: 9:00 AM → 12:30 PM; 2:00 PM → 5:00 PM
- Location: EDF Lab Paris-Saclay
- Language: Spoken in French / Materials in English
In order to provide trainees with the best possible supervision, each of our trainers will supervise a maximum of 6 trainees.
Training program
Day 1 – Morning: Overview of code_aster capabilities for mechanics
Theoretical part:
- Presentation of the salome_meca ecosystem
- General presentation of code_aster capabilities
- Details of how code_aster works for 3D linear elastic calculations
- Link with AsterStudy
Day 1 – Afternoon: Implementing the Salomé / code_aster workflow for linear elastic calculation
Theoretical part:
- How Salomé's CAD and meshing modules work (Shaper & Mesh)
- How Salomé works for visualization (ParaVis)
Practical part:
- Simple quasi-static calculation on 3D bent piping (from CAD to calculation)
Day 2 – Morning: Structural elements and rigid connections
Theoretical part:
- Focus on structural elements: beams, plates, shells
- Definition of the mechanical characteristics of slender elements
- Connections between elements (beam/plate, plate/3D, etc.)
Practical part:
- Simple quasi-static calculation on bent piping with shell modeling
- Same piping calculation with hybrid 3D + shell modeling
Day 2 – Afternoon: Post-processing in code_aster
Theoretical part:
- Field manipulation
- Mechanical post-processing
Practical part:
- Post-processing of piping calculations with different models
Basile
Marchand
Your trainer
After this training, you will be able to:
Build a complete finite element model : geometry, mesh and mesh groups in Salomé, using a methodology that anticipates simulation issues.
Configure a realistic mechanical model in code_aster : materials, boundary conditions, loads, and choice of analysis type (static, dynamic, linear or non-linear).
Run and diagnose a simulation: reading the .mess file, analysing Newton iterations, understanding convergence criteria and quickly identifying the causes of failure.
Post-process your results in ParaView or Salomé: displacements, stresses, derived fields, cross-sections and advanced visualisation to analyse mechanical behaviour.
Pricing
Included: lunches, coffee breaks, help installing the latest version of the code, end-of-training certificate...
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