“Modal Analysis in Virtual Prototyping and Product Validation”

TechPassion has a team that addresses the need of the industry professionals who would like to learn about simulation and experimental methods to solve vibration problems. There are several training modules to address the needs of the users of VMAP.

The various training courses are

• VMAP 4.2
• FEA approach to modal analysis
• Experimental Vibration Testing
• Curve Fitting Methods in Modal Analysis
• Complete Course : “Modal Analysis in Virtual Prototyping and Product Validation”

Depending on the course, duration can range from a few hours to 2 days. Training can be offered remotely and at customer’s site. Please contact us at training@techpassiontech.com or call us to schedule the training.

We also conduct webinars on various topics relating to simulation and experimental methods to solve vibration problems. Please login if you would like to stay informed about our next upcoming webinar

VMAP 4.2 users can learn how to use VMAP by using videos. These videos can be obtained by sending an email to training@techpassiontech.com

The videos and the short descriptions are

Laser Vibrometer data in VMAP 4.2

VMAP can be used to analyse non contact vibration measurements obtained using Polytec laser vibrometers

VMAP Polytec - File Interfaces : Tutorial explaining the different file formats of Polytec and how they are imported and interpreted in VMAP

FEA-Test correlation in VMAP with Polytec data: Tutorial explaining the post processing of Polytec data in VMAP

Data Acquisition in VMAP 4.2

VMAP Data Acquisition - DT : Tutorial explaining the use of Data Translation hardware (DT9837, DT9837A) for modal analysis

VMAP Data Acquisition - VR : Tutorial explaining the use of Vibration Research hardware (VR 8500, VR9500) for modal analysis

VMAP Data Acquisition - NI : Tutorial explaining the use of National Instruments hardware (USB 9233, 9234) for modal analysis

UFF Handling in VMAP 4.2

VMAP - UFF Creation & Export : Tutorial explaining the conversion of data in VMAP into UFF format

VMAP - UFF Import : Tutorial explaining the procedure to import files from 50 different data acquisition hardware using the UFF format

VMAP - Post processing .UFF files : Tutorial explaining the procedure to analyse .UFF files in VMAP for modal parameter extraction and FEA-Test correlation

Curve Fitting in VMAP 4.2

VMAP Curve Fitting Tools : Tutorial explaining circle fitting, RFP, LSCE and other curve fitting methods for modal parameter extraction

HM-VMAP Curve Fitting Tools : Tutorial explaining circle fitting, RFP, LSCE and other curve fitting methods for modal parameter extraction in the "VMAP Plugin for HyperMesh"

Geometry Modeling in VMAP 4.2

VMAP - CAD Modeling : Tutorial explaining the creation of 2D and 3D (CAD) models for experimental modal testing using VMAP 4.2

VMAP - ANSYS File Import : Tutorial explaining the creation of ANSYS FE model files and the procedure to import these files in VMAP 4.2

VMAP - ABAQUS (SIMULIA) File Import : Tutorial explaining the creation of ABAQUS (SIMULIA) model files and the procedure to import these files in VMAP 4.2

VMAP - Solidworks : Tutorial explaining the creation of Solidworks model files and the procedure to import these files in VMAP 4.2

VMAP - NASTRAN File Import : Tutorial explaining the creation of FEMAP/NASTRAN files and the procedure to import these files in VMAP 4.2

FEA-Test Correlation in VMAP 4.2

VMAP - ANSYS File Import : Tutorial explaining the creation of FEA files in ANSYS for correlation using VMAP 4.2

VMAP - ABAQUS (SIMULIA) File Import :Tutorial explaining the creation of FEA files in ABAQUS (SIMULIA) for correlation using VMAP 4.2

VMAP - NASTRAN File Import : Tutorial explaining the creation of FEA files in FEMAP/NASTRAN for correlation using VMAP 4.2

Model Updating in VMAP 4.2 for Transient, Harmonic, Spectral Analysis

VMAP can be used to provide accurate damping models based on experimental modal analysis. These models are then used in FE software packages for Transient, Harmonic, Spectral Analysis.

VMAP - ANSYS :Tutorial explaining the creation of files in ANSYS for updating damping models

VMAP - NASTRAN :Tutorial explaining the creation of files in NASTRAN for updating damping models

VMAP - Model Updating :Tutorial explaining the model updating procedure in VMAP

Transient Analysis:Tutorial explaining transient analysis in ANSYS using the damping models built with VMAP 4.2

Harmonic Analysis :Tutorial explaining harmonic analysis in ANSYS using the damping models built with VMAP 4.2

Spectral Analysis :Tutorial explaining spectral analysis in ANSYS using the damping models built with VMAP 4.2

Programming in Scilab with VMAP 4.2

VMAP-Scilab-Batch processing : Tutorial explaining batch processing of VMAP data using Scilab

VMAP-Scilab-Curve Fitting : Tutorial explaining the development of curve fitting algorithms using Scilab with seamless link to VMAP 4.2