Background.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a
computer-based numerical technique for calculating the strength and behavior of
engineered structures. It can be used to calculate deflection, stress, vibration,
buckling behavior and many other phenomena. It can be used to analyze either
small or large-scale deflection under loading or applied displacement. It can
analyze elastic deformation, or "permanently bent out of shape" plastic
deformation. A computer is required because of the astronomical number of
calculations needed to analyze a large structure.
Using the finite element method, a
structure is broken down into many small simple blocks or elements. The behavior
of each individual element can be described with a relatively simple set of
equations. Just as the entire set of elements would be joined together to build
the whole structure, the equations describing the behaviors of the individual
elements are joined into an extremely large set of equations that describe the
behavior of the whole structure. The computer solves this large set of
simultaneous equations. From the solution, it can get the stress and deflection
of all the parts of the structure. The stresses will be compared to allowed
values of stress for the materials to be used, to see if the structure is strong
enough.
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Service.
We have been performing FEA &
Structural Analysis
Consulting since 2002 and have been fortunate to have participated in many
challenging engineering projects involving Mechanical and Structural Engineering
for mining and industry. Call us we have the background to respond quickly
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