Tag: Finite Element Analysis

FEA Only as Good As Operator

FEA: Only As Good As the Operator

Modeling how products, buildings, and structures hold up under everyday use involves solving intractable partial differential equations that calculate stresses under myriad loads. Using FEA ...
FEA and Credibility

FEA and the Question of Credibility

FEA is a digital way to test designs against predictable forces, to determine whether a design will fail and, if so, when and how the ...

Fitness for Service Assessments

Once commissioned tanks, pipes and pressure vessels begin to corrode. Periodic inspections identify degraded regions. Engineers then assess the reduced safety margins and determine if ...

Finite Element Analysis Convergence and Mesh Independence

It's a battle as old as Finite Element Analysis. How do you achieve accurate results while balancing size and solve time of a FEA model? ...
Finite Element Analysis Rectangular Beam Deflection (in)

Finite Element Analysis Verification

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a powerful tool for evaluating complex structural problems. Like all analytical software, bad results stem from bad input. We call ...