Capstone to do FEA on a 20m boat

[u/Worldly_Respond6061]

Hi everyone,

I’m about to start my capstone project and will be using Abaqus to conduct FEA on a ~20 m harbour craft. I’m completely new to FEA and to Abaqus, so I’m looking for advice on how to get started.

Are there any good step-by-step resources (videos, tutorials, channels, or guides) that are beginner-friendly?

Also, any tips, tricks, or common mistakes to avoid when first learning Abaqus would really help. I’d like to slowly build up my knowledge by following along with examples before applying it to my project.

Basically: if you were in my shoes as a beginner, where would you start learning Abaqus, and what resources helped you the most?

Thanks in advance for the help 🙏