Learn how to set up, run, and interpret FEA simulations through a structured, hands-on method built around real engineering problems.
“The material has given me the confidence to begin applying FEA techniques to real engineering problems in my work.”
Real engineering problems don’t tell you which element type to use, how to model a connection, or whether your results make sense.
That’s what you’ll learn to figure out.The goal isn’t to reproduce a simulation. It’s to understand how to approach the next one.
A structured path to build real-world FEA skills and solve engineering problems with confidence.
Learn the full FEA workflow and apply solid, shell, and beam elements to real engineering projects.
Understand the decisions behind each stage, from geometry preparation to results validation.
Analyze 3D parts and assess stresses.
Simulate thin-walled structures.
Analyze structural frames and loads.
Go beyond individual parts and learn how to model connections and interactions in real assemblies.
Understand how parts interact and transfer loads.
Analyze bolted joints and load transfer.
Model and assess welded joints.
Simulate springs, bearings, pins, and links.
Apply advanced FEA techniques to demanding real-world engineering problems.
Assess components under repeated loads.
Model behavior beyond linear assumptions.
Study vibrations and time-dependent response.
Everything you need to learn, practice, and get help whenever you need it.
Learn on your schedule. Revisit any lesson whenever you need it.
Download the models and files to run every simulation yourself.
Stuck on a simulation? Ask your instructor directly inside the academy.
Earn certificates for completed training and showcase them on your CV or LinkedIn.
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Real feedback from engineers and students who have taken the courses. Click any review to read their full experience
I'm Carlos Aragonés, founder of areaFEA. I've spent the last 14+ years running finite element simulations on real industrial projects across automotive, energy, and manufacturing, using a wide range of professional FEA platforms.
The methodology I teach isn't something I learned in a classroom. It's the workflow I built through real engineering projects, refined across thousands of simulations, and now teach to more than 2,300 engineers worldwide.
The software changes. The underlying engineering decisions don’t.
These programs are everything I wish I'd had when I started. They're structured the way industrial work actually happens and built around projects you can defend in a design review.
They're designed to help you understand what to do when you're facing a simulation on your own.
11 hands-on FEA trainings. Real engineering projects. One complete program.
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Go through the training and see if it’s right for you. If not, just email us within 14 days and we’ll refund your purchase in full.
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Absolutely, if you want to take your FEA skills to the next level.
Whether you're a CAD designer looking to get into simulation, an engineering student, or an engineer who wants to improve their FEA skills, this program gives you a complete learning path.
You'll start with the fundamentals and move into real engineering projects, assemblies, and advanced simulations.
Not at all! You can start from zero.
The program starts with the FEA fundamentals and gradually moves into more advanced engineering simulations.
If you already have FEA experience, you can strengthen your understanding, fill knowledge gaps, and learn a more consistent approach to solving engineering problems.
You learn the WHY behind every simulation decision, not just which buttons to click.
The program is built around real engineering projects, not just toy examples. You'll learn how to approach problems, make modelling decisions, and understand your results.
And you'll learn from an FEA expert with 14+ years of industry experience who still works in the field.
Free tutorials are a great place to start!
But what happens when your next simulation looks nothing like the example you followed?
Most tutorials focus on solving a specific problem. areaFEA helps you connect the different parts of FEA, understand the decisions behind each simulation, and apply what you've learned to new engineering challenges.
Instead of jumping between disconnected tutorials, you get one complete training program built around real projects.
That's exactly what areaFEA is designed to help you do.
You won't just work with idealized examples. You'll face real engineering challenges: messy geometries, complex contacts, uncertain loads, meshing problems, and results that don't always make sense.
You'll learn how to approach these situations, understand the decisions behind each simulation, and apply that knowledge to your own engineering projects.
The program uses SOLIDWORKS Simulation (version 2022 or newer).
Why SOLIDWORKS? It's widely used in engineering and allows us to work directly with CAD models, making it a great tool for learning and applying FEA.
But this program isn't about learning which buttons to click. It's about understanding the engineering decisions behind every simulation.
The methodology you learn applies to other FEA software, including ANSYS, Abaqus, and NASTRAN. The interfaces and specific tools may change, but the fundamental engineering principles remain the same.
The software is the tool. The methodology is the skill.
Yes! SOLIDWORKS offers an affordable option for independent learners.
For this program, I recommend SOLIDWORKS Design Premium for Students (not the basic Makers version).
It includes SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium, covering the advanced simulation tools used throughout the training, including bolted connections, contacts, and nonlinear analysis.
You can find more information and get your license at solidworks.com/product/students.
You're not on your own!
You can ask me directly inside the areaFEA Academy whenever you get stuck, have a question, or need help understanding a simulation.
I personally check the Academy every day, reviewing students' questions and helping them work through their challenges so they can keep moving forward.
Immediately! And your access is for life.
As soon as you complete your purchase, you can start learning.
There's no deadline to finish the program. Learn at your own pace, revisit lessons whenever you need them, and return to the training whenever you face new engineering challenges.
You're covered by our 14-day money-back guarantee.
Go through the training and see if it's right for you.
If not, just email us within 14 days of your purchase and we'll refund your payment in full.
One simple email. Full refund.
Build the skills to approach real engineering problems, understand your results, and validate your designs with confidence.
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