Abaqus Training Courses

Learn Abaqus from SIMULIA-certified instructors — beginner to advanced, online or on-site, with public courses and customized training for your team.

VIAS3D delivers expert-led Abaqus training built from real-world engineering examples. As a Dassault Systèmes Platinum Partner, we offer 30+ Abaqus courses spanning fundamentals to advanced specialties — taught by lead experts and certified instructors who use Abaqus every day. Whether you’re getting started or scaling a whole team, we’ll help you build real simulation skill, fast.

Learn Abaqus with Expert-Led Training

Abaqus is powerful, and structured training is the fastest way to put that power to work. Self-teaching leaves gaps that show up later as convergence headaches, modeling mistakes, and results you can’t fully trust. Our courses shortcut that learning curve — you learn proven workflows from practicing analysts, using real-life examples, so you build confidence and competence at the same time.

Our Abaqus training is built for:

New users who want a solid, correct foundation in Abaqus from day one.
Experienced FEA engineers expanding into new analysis types — impact, fracture, composites, scripting, and more.
Teams standardizing on Abaqus who need consistent skills and repeatable methods across the group.

VIAS3D training is purpose-driven, customized, and scalable. And because our instructors are also working simulation engineers, we can go beyond the classroom — hand-holding your team through real project execution so the knowledge sticks.

Abaqus Training Courses by Learning Track

Our Abaqus courses run from beginner to advanced. Browse by track below, then register for the courses that fit your goals. Courses marked Available on Request can be scheduled for you or your team.

Foundations & Getting Started

Start here if you’re new to Abaqus or want to lock in the fundamentals.

Introduction to Abaqus

Introduction to Abaqus/Standard and Abaqus/Explicit

Introduction to Abaqus/CAE

Fundamentals of FEA

Element Selection in Abaqus

Abaqus/CAE: Geometry Import and Meshing

Introduction to Abaqus for CATIA V5

Materials Modeling

Define realistic material behavior for metals, polymers, and composites.

Metal Inelasticity in Abaqus

Modeling Rubber and Viscoelasticity with Abaqus

Analysis of Composite Materials with Abaqus

SIMULIA 3DEXPERIENCE Material Calibration Essentials

Fracture, Fatigue & Durability

Predict where and when parts crack, fatigue, and fail.

Modeling Fracture and Failure with Abaqus

Fundamentals of Fracture and Fatigue

Introduction to fe-safe

Fitness-for-Service Analysis with Abaqus

Dynamics & Impact

From vibration to high-speed crash and impact events.

Linear Dynamics with Abaqus

Dynamic Analysis

Crashworthiness Analysis with Abaqus

Abaqus/Explicit: Advanced Topics

Contact, Convergence & Nonlinearity

Master the modeling skills that make tough nonlinear jobs solve.

Modeling Contact with Abaqus/Standard

Modeling Contact and Resolving Convergence Issues with Abaqus

Thermal & Specialized Structural

Heat transfer, stability, and large-model techniques.

Heat Transfer and Thermal Stress Analysis with Abaqus

Buckling, Postbuckling and Collapse Analysis with Abaqus

Substructures and Submodeling with Abaqus

Analysis of Geotechnical Problems with Abaqus

Scripting, Automation & Customization

Automate and extend Abaqus with Python and user subroutines.

Introduction to Abaqus Scripting

Advanced Abaqus Scripting

Writing User Subroutines with Abaqus

GUI Customization with Abaqus

Industry & Application-Specific

Targeted courses for specialized simulation work.

Tire Analysis with Abaqus: Fundamentals

Tire Analysis with Abaqus: Advanced Topics

Abaqus for Offshore Analysis

SIMULIA 3DEXPERIENCE Process Composer Essentials

Looking for a course that isn’t listed, or training on another SIMULIA tool? See the full training catalog.

Training Formats: Online, In-Person & Custom

We deliver Abaqus training the way that works for you.

Public / scheduled courses

Enroll as an individual in any listed course, delivered live online or in person by our certified instructors. [Ask about current promotions] for the best available rates.

Private & corporate team training

We build customized, scalable training around your products, materials, and workflows — delivered on-site or online for your whole team. It’s the fastest way to bring a group up to a consistent standard in Abaqus.

Mentoring & knowledge transfer

Beyond the classroom, our experts can hand-hold your team through real project execution — so new skills carry directly into your day-to-day work and stay with your team long after the course ends.

Why Train with VIAS3D

Dassault Systèmes Platinum Partner — training backed by the highest tier of SIMULIA partnership.
Lead Experts & Certified Instructors — you learn from engineers who do this work for a living, not just teach it.
Real-world examples — courses built from actual engineering problems, not toy models.
Full SIMULIA breadth — beyond core Abaqus, we train on fe-safe, Tosca, Isight, and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
Global delivery — experienced instructors across the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and India.
VIAS3D Academia — supporting universities and emerging engineers with hands-on learning and certifications.

Training with VIAS3D also connects you to a team that runs Abaqus simulation every day. Need a project done, not just training? Explore our Abaqus Consulting Services.

Thanks to 3DEXPERIENCE, our teams in Brazil and Mexico collaborate in real time, eliminating version errors and delays. DMD’s expertise and responsiveness have been key to making global teamwork seamless.

Carlos Quiterio, Mechanical Design Coordinator | POLLUX Automation

Free Abaqus Learning Resources

Not ready for a full course? Start building Abaqus knowledge with our free and on-demand resources:

When you’re ready to go deeper, our instructor-led courses take you from the basics to advanced, validated simulation skill.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I learn Abaqus, and what's the best way to start?

The fastest path is structured, instructor-led training. If you’re new, start with Introduction to Abaqus or Introduction to Abaqus/CAE, then branch into the analysis types you need — materials, dynamics, fracture, scripting, and beyond.

Is Abaqus hard to learn? How long does it take?

Abaqus is approachable with the right guidance. Most users gain working proficiency in foundational analyses after an introductory course, then build specialized skills course by course. Training dramatically shortens the time compared to self-teaching.

Do you offer Abaqus training online or only in person?

Both. Courses are available live online and in person, and we deliver private team training on-site or remotely.

Are courses for beginners or advanced users?

Both. Our catalog runs from beginner foundations to advanced topics like Abaqus/Explicit, fracture and fatigue, user subroutines, and advanced scripting.

Can you train my whole team with customized content?

Yes. We build private, corporate training tailored to your products and workflows, and we offer mentoring and knowledge transfer through real project execution.

Do I get a certificate or certification?

[VIAS3D to confirm: certificate of completion and/or certification details.]

Do I need my own Abaqus license to attend?

[VIAS3D to confirm typical setup — e.g., training environment/licenses provided for the course.]

How much does Abaqus training cost?

Pricing depends on the course and delivery format, and promotions are often available. Request information and pricing and we’ll help you choose the right courses.

Start Learning Abaqus — or Train Your Whole Team

Browse our Abaqus courses and enroll, or tell us about your team’s goals and we’ll build a customized training plan.

Shawn Freeman

Sr. Technical Director, NAM, VIAS3D

Mr. Shawn Freeman has 30+ years of experience, starting his career as a Vehicle Safety and CAE engineer consulting for General Motors, Chrysler, Mercedes, Toyota, and as an employee of Ford Motor Company. Shawn then transitioned to CAE software development, holding management positions at Altair Engineering, MSC Software, and Dassault Systemes. In addition to vehicle safety, he has extensive experience in Simulation Data & Process Management, Engineering Services, Process Automation, and Custom Software Development. He is a Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society member and recently completed a 4-year term on the External Advisory Board for Ohio State University’s SimCenter. Shawn completed his M.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan in 1996 and is a PMI-certified Project Management Professional.

Gretchen

Sr. Operations Director, NAM

Gretchen brings over thirty years of experience in sales, channel management, marketing, and HR to VIAS3D. For the last sixteen years Gretchen has been working in the Dassault ecosystem both in the partner channel and as an employee of Dassault. Gretchen has developed and managed direct and indirect sales channels, helped build a small start-up software company into an international player in quality inspection reporting, opened new markets and established sales in new product lines, and developed marketing and sales strategies that have consistently surpassed revenue targets. She has a lifetime focus on persuading, educating, and developing new relationships through her marketing, human resources, sales, and training background. Gretchen holds various training and coaching certifications and has received multiple sales and achievement awards. She also holds a BA degree from JFK University. Gretchen believes that creating efficient processes, providing teams with the right information and support, and developing strong connections and communication with people is the best way to support repeatable, sustainable growth and profitability.

Mark

VP, VIAS3D Academia, NAM

Mark brings to VIAS3D an impressive background in the engineering simulation domain where he has worked with customers across all industries and market segments. Most recently at Dassault Systèmes, Mark successfully built multiple SIMULIA high-achieving sales teams including indirect partner sales (CPE), High-Tech, Life Sciences, CPG, and Energy & Materials. Leveraging 3DEXPERIENCE for Education, the most advanced cloud solution for product and learning innovation, VIAS3D Academia aims to empower students to become the leading innovators of tomorrow using the latest simulation technologies. Mark is a champion of scientific computing and simulation.

Miguel

VP, Sales & Operations, Mexico CPE

Miguel Villalpando was a Sales Director who helped Dassault Systèmes built the business transformation channel, managing the relationships with key international customers in Mexico. Before starting with Dassault Systèmes, Miguel spent seven years with Siemens PLM on different roles, and previously 2 years with FEMSA. Miguel is a mechanical engineer, with a master degree on IT administration, graduated from the ITESM. Miguel enjoys practicing football, and spent quality time with his family.

Bhavesh

MD, India

Bhavesh comes with close to 20 years of experience in the simulation domain and has worked with customers across industries and segments. Previously at Dassault Systèmes, Bhavesh led a passionate team of experts to grow the SIMULIA Brand in India, especially focusing on the industry adoption of multidisciplinary Multiphysics solutions from SIMULIA. While at Dassault Systèmes, Bhavesh has managed several key responsibilities, from interacting with key customers across Asia on enterprise simulation solutions to working with strategic customers in India for the adoption of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

Segah

Global Director, Finance & Accounting

Segah studied Economics in Bilkent University. She started her auditing career in PwC and after 4 years experience in PwC, she moved to EY where she worked during 8 years, lastly as a Senior Audit Manager. She has extensive experience in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP). She has Audited Certificate in Capital Markets in Turkey and CPA.

She served clients that are registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in accomplishment of SOX 404 requirements. She has been involved in the projects of financial restructuring of the large groups. She acted as accredited trainer on IFRS and USGAAP, arranged various trainings externally and internally.

Arindam

CTO, Engineering Services

Arindam Chakraborty, Ph.D., PE (CA, TX) has more than 18 years of combined academic and industry consulting experience in the domain of simulation and engineering analysis. He has degrees in Civil (Bachelors), Aerospace (MTech.) and Mechanical (PhD) with focus on computational solid and structural mechanics, non-linear FEA, fatigue and fracture, reliability and optimization, and composite structures. His industry experience spans Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Process & Petrochemical, Consumer Packaged Goods, Life Science, Hi-Tech. and Industrial Equipment. He has been involved with consulting project management and leadership, business development, development of new technology and future growth strategy with a strong focus on public safety regulations (BSEE, NRC, FDA) and Digital Transformation. He has experience in automating complex engineering problems using codes in FORTRAN/C/C#/VBA/Java/Python/FOX Toolkit, including Abaqus automation scripts. Dr. Chakraborty has more than twenty-five conference and journal publications and many invited talks and panel discussions. He is also actively involved with many code (ASME, API) and international conferences committees. He is also a Dassault Systèmes Certified Training Instructor and taught University courses as invited lecturer.

Chris

Vice President Sales USA and Canada, VIAS3D

Chris has over 27 years of Dassault Systemes channel experience. He began his career as an applications engineer then transitioned to sales and sales leadership roles. Over the last 20 years, he led the sales efforts for the largest and most successful Dassault Systemes channel partners in North America and brings his “Customer for Life” philosophy to VIAS3D.

He earned a BBA from Temple University’s Fox School of Business and has relevant coursework in mechanical engineering and computer science.

Beyond engineering and design, Chris’s sales leadership experience includes 3D printing and driving CAM software. He joined VIAS3D in January of 2023.

Vikram

Sr. Director, Scientific Simulations, NAM

Vikram Dhruva, MS, MBA is a Managing Member and Director of Scientific Simulation Sales at VIAS3D. Vikram Dhruva is a Structural Engineer with more than 20 years of experience in Applied Mechanics, Design, non-linear FEA (Implicit & Explicit), Fatigue, Durability, Reliability, and Fluid Structural Interaction simulations in Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial Equipment, Life Science, High-Tech, and Energy industry. Vikram Dhruva has worked on more than 250+ advanced engineering analysis projects and helped many companies across all industries to set up a design and simulation group. He also helped many companies to customize the simulation tools for the designer and analysis as a vertical solution using Python.

Prior joining to VIAS3D, Vikram Dhruva worked with Dassault Systèmes SIMULIA Corp for over 20 years and managed North American and Latin American simulation sales business initiatives in supporting customers from multi-geo multi-industries and developing the sales channel partner. He has recruited more than 50 partners in the Americas and enabled them to sell the simulation and to provide local support. He has also taught many advanced simulation classes and part of the advanced class development team within Dassault Systèmes during his initial time at SIMULIA.

Burak

Executive Chairman

Burak Ozturk is a mechanical engineer with over 15+ years of experience in the Oil and Gas Industry. He has a strong theoretical background in thermal-fluid sciences, structural design, and analysis, mechanical components and design, and FEA. He founded VIAS3D in September of 2015 to place the company at the cutting edge of the industry technology and innovation through identifying directions, collaboration and facilitating, and managing internal/external R&D projects. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor at The University of Houston, and lectures on a Course in ‘Pipeline Design’ in the Mechanical Engineering Department. He also teaches in the College of Technology, where he is a member of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB). He holds some 25 conference and journal publications and is an expert in his field.

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Sumanth

Global CEO

Sumanth has 25 years of Industry experience most of which has been with Dassault Systèmes. He started as an application engineer and took on many roles including onsite program manager at P&G, Sales Manager & Central region general manager in US. Sumanth then relocated to Singapore to manage Asia pacific business and strategic accounts. In 2013, he relocated back to US to take on SIMULIA’s VP of strategy, marketing and market development teams and was part of SIMULIA Exec team until 2019. In this role, Sumanth had the privilege of spearheading acquisition of 9 simulation companies and his organization started many strategic initiatives including Additive Manufacturing, Living Heart project etc. Sumanth joined VIAS3D as COO in early 2020 and helped develop and diversify VIAS3D as a multinational platinum partner of DS.

Gain access to the world-class and most-trusted SIMULIA Abaqus and CST Studio Suite, CATIA and CATIA Magic, ENOVIA PLM and DELMIA to stay one step ahead in the industry.