Elmer Basic Course
Elmer Basic course is intended for persons with no or little prior knowledge of Elmer but some background on the solution of partial differential equations. The emphasis on the course will be on the use of Elmer through its graphical user interface, ElmerGUI. After the course the participants should be able to solve basic modeling problems themselves and have basic knowledge on the features of Elmer software.
Program
Below is the preliminary program of the course. Minor changes in the program are possible.
- 9.00 Registration & Coffee
- 9.30 I Session
Welcome (all)
Overview of Elmer (PR)
Demonstration of ElmerGUI (ML)
Instructions for the exercices - 11.30 Lunch
- 12.15 II Session
Guided exercices with simple walk-through examples in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, structural mechanics and electromagnetics. - 14.00 Coffee
- 14.20 III Session
Using Elmer software with other pre- and postprocessors (PR)
Exercices continue
Customizing ElmerGUI (ML) - 16.30 End of course
- 50 euros + VAT (23%) for Finnish academics
- 150 euros + VAT (23%) for others
Registration
Additional information
More information on Elmer software may be found www.csc.fi/elmer
For discussion on Elmer software see www.elmerfem.org/forum
How to get to CSC?
From Airport take a bus (615) to the city center and then follow these instructions. In a hurry take a taxi from the airport directly to CSC (up to 40 minutes & 40 euros).
Accommodation
Finding accommodation at reasonable price may be difficult in Helsinki area. The most reasonably priced options are hostels or hotels at more distant locations. The following options in Espoo are within walking distance (<2 km):
Radisson SAS Otaranta
In Helsinki centre (~15 minutes by bus):
