Replacement of ASTM A307 Bolts in VAMC Steam and Hot Water Piping Systems – Specification Update and Structural Safety Measures
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) operates 170 medical centers nationwide, serving over 8 million veterans annually. Many VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) utilize centralized steam ...
Flexible Connector Design with Finite Element Analysis | Simulation-Driven Engineering
🔧At Xceed, we continuously push the boundaries of industrial design — and our latest flexible connector project was no exception. The component underwent a reassessment ...
Explicit FEA software is a powerful tool to model dynamic structures and transient loading. They are, time-consuming and difficult to troubleshoot. Often, FEA engineers ...
Blast Resistant Building Design With Finite Element Analysis
Explosive hazards are prevalent in many industries. The source of these explosions can be accidental or malevolent. Regardless, site personnel need protection from these hazards. ...
Most structures and their loads are symmetric. In these cases it's possible to take advantage of symmetry to simplify your Finite Element Analysis and reduce ...
Modeling Bolted Connections Under External Load with Finite Element Analysis
In last week's blog, we discussed the science behind bolted connections. Specifically their response when subjected to a combined external load and preload. In this ...
FEA Simulation: How to Use Shell Element Results to Improve Design
Using structural shell elements in finite element analyses saves computational time when analyzing thin-walled parts and structures. But engineers and analysts require experience to best ...
Bone-Breaking Predictions Put to the Test with FEA
Pound on a bone with enough force and it’ll break. Just where, though, depends on whether or not bone behaves like other structural materials. Researchers ...
