code_aster remote training
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: 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
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: help installing the latest version of the code, end-of-training certificate...
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