CourseAerospace, UAM, Drones & Space Applications open

NX Siemens course applied to aircraft

Online course of 300 hours in Siemens NX applied to aircraft: 6 modules covering the NX environment for aerospace, structural design in NX, surfaces and composites, simulation and validation and manufacturing and the digital twin, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Set up aerospace projects in Siemens NX and Teamcenter.

02

Model structural parts with PMI information.

03

Design composite lay-ups with Fibersim.

04

Validate designs through analysis with Simcenter.

05

Programme the machining of aerospace parts.

06

Automate tasks with NX Open.

07

Develop the digital data package for a component.

Profile

Who it's for

  • NX design engineers moving into aerospace programmes.
  • Aircraft structures designers modelling ribs, stringers and fittings.
  • Stress engineers who want to link design and analysis in Simcenter.
  • CAM programmers machining aluminium and titanium parts.
  • Composites engineers defining lay-ups with Fibersim.
  • PLM specialists working with Teamcenter.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter aerospace manufacturing.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ASME Y14.41-2019 (digital product definition data practices)
  • ISO 16792:2021 (digital product definition data practices)
  • ASME Y14.5-2018 (dimensioning and tolerancing)
  • ISO 10303-242 (STEP AP242) (managed model-based 3D engineering)
  • ISO 1101:2017 (geometrical tolerancing)
  • EN 9100:2018 (aerospace quality management systems)
  • ISO 6983-1:2009 (numerical control programme format (G-code))
  • Siemens NX
  • Siemens Teamcenter
  • Fibersim
  • Simcenter 3D
  • Simcenter Nastran
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1Siemens NX interface and applications
  2. 1.2Synchronous and history-based modelling
  3. 1.3Data management with Teamcenter
  4. 1.4Aircraft coordinate systems
  5. 1.5Expressions and parameterisation
  6. 1.6Design reuse and libraries
  7. 1.7Templates and company standards
  8. 1.8Robust modelling and stability
  9. 1.9Interoperability with other CAD systems
  10. 1.10Case study: setting up a project in NX and Teamcenter
  1. 2.1Modelling machined parts
  2. 2.2Sheet metal design with NX Sheet Metal
  3. 2.3Aircraft Design: ribs and stringers
  4. 2.4Design of fittings and joints
  5. 2.5Product and Manufacturing Information (PMI)
  6. 2.6Geometric tolerances in 3D
  7. 2.7Design for manufacture and assembly
  8. 2.8Geometry verification
  9. 2.9Variant management
  10. 2.10Workshop: designing a fitting with PMI
  1. 3.1Freeform surface modelling
  2. 3.2Surface quality analysis
  3. 3.3Fibersim for laminates
  4. 3.4Defining plies and zones
  5. 3.5Drape simulation
  6. 3.6Lay-up drawings
  7. 3.7Design of curing tools
  8. 3.8Export to AFP machines
  9. 3.9Change management in laminates
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: lay-up of a panel with Fibersim
  1. 4.1Simcenter 3D for structural analysis
  2. 4.2Meshing aerospace structures
  3. 4.3Linear static analysis with Nastran
  4. 4.4Modal and buckling analysis
  5. 4.5Integrated thermal analysis
  6. 4.6Topology optimisation of fittings
  7. 4.7Validation of margins of safety
  8. 4.8Integration between design and analysis
  9. 4.9Analysis report
  10. 4.10Case study: buckling analysis of a stiffened panel
  1. 5.1NX CAM for five-axis machining
  2. 5.2Post-processors and machine simulation
  3. 5.3Programming aluminium and titanium parts
  4. 5.4Inspection with NX CMM
  5. 5.5Process planning in Teamcenter
  6. 5.6Production digital twin
  7. 5.7The digital thread from design to manufacturing
  8. 5.8Automation with NX Open
  9. 5.9Engineering change management
  10. 5.10Lab: CAM toolpath for a frame
  1. 6.1Definition of the component and requirements
  2. 6.2Structural and surface modelling
  3. 6.3Definition of PMI and tolerances
  4. 6.4Validation by simulation
  5. 6.5Manufacturing programming
  6. 6.6Final data package
  7. 6.7Design for manufacturing review
  8. 6.8Change management in Teamcenter
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine the programme with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Siemens NX, Siemens Teamcenter, Fibersim, Simcenter 3D and Simcenter Nastran, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: designing structural components with PMI, structural analysis integrated into the model and CAM programming of aerospace parts. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integration project.

Standards covered: ASME Y14.41-2019, ISO 16792:2021, ASME Y14.5-2018, ISO 10303-242 (STEP AP242), ISO 1101:2017, EN 9100:2018, ISO 6983-1:2009.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ASME Y14.41-2019, ISO 16792:2021 and ASME Y14.5-2018 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Siemens NX, Siemens Teamcenter, Fibersim, Simcenter 3D and Simcenter Nastran, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:complete digital data package for an aircraft component in NX, from structural modelling and PMI to simulation-based validation and manufacturing programming, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Define the component
Define the aircraft component and its requirements.
Model structure and surfaces
Build the structural and surface model with PMI and tolerances.
Validate by simulation
Validate the design through structural simulation in Simcenter.
Programme manufacturing
Programme manufacturing and review the design for manufacture.
Final project
Deliver the final data package with changes managed in Teamcenter, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

NX design engineerAircraft structures designerStress engineerCAM programmerComposites engineerPLM specialist
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

Ready to start?

Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Siemens NX, Siemens Teamcenter, Fibersim, Simcenter 3D and Simcenter Nastran, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

No prior qualification is required: you need a computer able to run the programme software, an internet connection and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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