code_aster & Salomé applied to mechanics (remote)
September 24 - October 1, 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. They share with you live the best practices, the pitfalls to avoid and the troubleshooting tips you won't find in any documentation.
A network, not just a training course
The inter-company format brings together engineers from different sectors and backgrounds around the same challenges. You exchange feedback, compare approaches and leave with a network of peers who share your technical day-to-day.
Practical details
- Date: September 24 and October 1st, 2026
- Duration: 2 non-consecutive days
- Times: 9 a.m. → 12:30 p.m.; 2 p.m. → 5 p.m.
- Format: Live online training
- Training language: oral and written materials in English
The one-week interval between the two days is intentional: it gives each participant time to assimilate the concepts covered in the first session, experiment on their own, and arrive at the second day with specific questions.
Training program
September 24 – 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
September 24 – 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)
October 1st – 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
October 1st – Afternoon: Post-processing in code_aster
Theoretical part:
- Field manipulation
- Mechanical post-processing
Practical part:
- Post-processing of piping calculations with different models
Dorian
Nezzar
Your trainer
Pricing
Included: help installing the latest version of the code, end-of-training certificate...
Frequently asked questions
Our commitments
We are committed to making our training courses accessible to people with disabilities. As every situation is unique, we invite you to contact us before registering so that together we can identify the learning, technical or organisational adjustments that can be put in place.
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