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The Benefits of Parametric Modeling & The Sensitivity Study
Anyone who uses a finite element analysis tool will tell you that there is nothing more exciting than starting a brand new…
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Marine hydraulic and fluid machinery 7 min read
What is Fluid Mechanics?
Fluid mechanics, the branch of science that deals with the study of fluids (liquids and gases) in a state of…
FEA 7 min read
How Do I Know If My Mesh is Good Enough?
Here at CAE Associates, we get a lot of different questions from our clients during training classes and technical support. One…
Marine hydraulic and fluid machinery 5 min read
Hydraulic Systems
The controlled movement of parts or a controlled application of force is a common requirement in the industries. These operations…
FEA 5 min read
How Should I Model My Bolted Connection?
Bolted connections are common to many industries where standards (ASME, AISC, Sandia National Labs, ASTM, etc.) exist for bolt design procedures. These regulations…
FEA 4 min read
How to Model Concrete using Finite Elements
The very first Finite Element Method application was performed by my former professor, Raymond Clough at UC Berkeley in 1960. The application…
FEA 4 min read
Is Engineering Simulation Software Training Worth the Investment?
The quick answer: YES! In nearly all cases after attending the class, the students fully appreciate the value of the…
FEA 5 min read
Meshing Fabricated Structures in ANSYS Mechanical using Mesh Edit
The introduction of parallel part-by-part meshing to ANSYS Mechanical 15 back in 2013 was revolutionary. Structures which took hours to…
FEA 4 min read
Large Scale Modeling Techniques
Finite Element models continue to grow in size and analyzing a large number of components in an assembly is becoming easy. Multiple…
FEA 4 min read
Modeling Bolted Joints & Understanding Load Transfer
Understanding how structural parts interact and transfer load through mechanically fastened joints has long been a critical aspect of design. Even…
FEA 2 min read
Performing Finite Element Analysis Outside the Box
An FEA consulting customer recently asked if CAE Associates could perform a structural analysis of the response of human bone that has undergone a transplant…
FEA 3 min read
Modal Submodeling
Submodeling is an important technique in finite element analyses that allows us to get a more accurate answer in a local region of…
