by watchthedot | Jul 4, 2016
Design and Analysis’ optimisation software allows us to set up iterative analysis solves to optimise the structure for stiffness, strength and weight. Using topology optimisation, we can erode the design space to leave the perfect structure to satisfy the design...
by watchthedot | Jul 4, 2016
Crash analysis also known as explicit analysis uses a completely different solution method to the other analysis methods we employ. It is based on the speed of sound through the material and the iterations are time dependent on the size of the elements used in the...
by watchthedot | Jul 4, 2016
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is our main tool for assessing structural strength. From 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) data we build a mathematical representation of the structure with finite elements. This finite element model can then be loaded as the in service...
by watchthedot | Jul 4, 2016
Manual calculations are sometimes requested in preference to FEA techniques and we are experienced in their use and application using tools such as Mathcad and Excel. We have developed and streamed lined Excel tools to perform common repetitive tasks, i.e. bolted...
by watchthedot | Jan 1, 2016
In our experience bolted joints are often missed in structural assessments, but they are of crucial importance with respect to structural integrity and are quite often the design driving features. Bolted joint calculation is undertaken as a FEA post-processing...
