This one-day, hands-on training workshop provides a practical and structured introduction to modelling part-to-part contact using MSC Nastran. Designed to bridge theory and application, the session will guide attendees through industry-proven techniques for defining and controlling contact behaviour within complex assemblies.

Through expert instruction and guided exercises, participants will gain a clear understanding of how contact modelling can be used to assemble models efficiently, and capture structural behaviour accurately.

During the workshop, you will explore both linear and non-linear contact modelling techniques, including:

✅ An introduction to modelling glued contact in MSC Nastran—a fast and effective method for joining parts without the need for mesh conformity.
✅ Understanding different contact body types and when to use them.
✅ Key contact settings and parameters, and how they influence model behaviour and solver performance.
✅ Progressing to separating (non-linear) contact, including practical examples such as joint separation, peeling effects and preloaded bolted joints.
✅ Best-practice guidance to help improve model stability, accuracy and confidence in results.

This workshop is ideal for engineers and analysts who want to strengthen their contact modelling capability, including:

➔ Current MSC Nastran users looking to deepen their expertise.

➔ Engineers using Abaqus, Ansys, Siemens or Altair who are interested in understanding MSC Nastran workflows and capabilities.

➔ Simulation professionals working with assemblies, joints, or complex contact interactions across industries.

All participants will receive a one-month evaluation licence after the course, enabling them to apply the techniques learned directly to their own models and projects.