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Tony Abbey · November 1, 2019 · Stress can be puzzling for engineers; FEA modeling can provide guidance.
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Tony Abbey · October 1, 2019 · Relating the speed sketching process to simulation and analysis.
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Tony Abbey · September 1, 2019 · Setting up topology optimization problems is clear-cut in CogniCAD.
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Tony Abbey · June 1, 2019 · For this overview, Tony Abbey says he was was able to explore design configurations very rapidly—and this prompted further exploration into alternative configurations such as an integral fitting.
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Tony Abbey · May 1, 2019 · Walk through a fracture analysis using ANSYS Separating Morphing Adaptive Remeshing Technology.
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Tony Abbey · March 1, 2019 · Walk through a linear buckling optimization using CORTIME.
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Tony Abbey · January 25, 2019 · Take a hands-on look at how the ANSYS Workbench environment is used to explore the physics of a benchmark model.
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Tony Abbey · January 1, 2019 · Is there a future for meshless methods in mainstream analysis?
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Tony Abbey · November 1, 2018 · Most of the discussion on FEA democratization tends to focus on CAD-embedded FEA. The downside of making FEA software accessible by all is often stated as there may not be adequate understanding of the underlying principles of FEA.
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Tony Abbey · September 1, 2018 · Walk through the setup and analysis of a simple bracket to get an overview of Autodesk Nastran, a CAD-embedded finite element analysis software.
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Tony Abbey · August 1, 2018 · Get a look at the latest capabilities and functionalities.
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Tony Abbey · July 1, 2018 · Walk through a static analysis study of an aircraft keel section in SOLIDWORKS.
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Tony Abbey · June 1, 2018 · Walk through a static analysis study of an aircraft keel section in SOLIDWORKS.
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Tony Abbey · May 1, 2018 · DE looks into the ESRD CAE Handbook – a collection of pre-built FEA models to check strength, stiffness and other characteristics of typical fittings and components found in aerospace and other industries.
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Tony Abbey · April 1, 2018 · solidThinking Inspire 2018 is a structural optimization program designed to provide a complete workflow from geometry creation and or manipulation, through FE analysis to topology optimization and geometry shape fitting of the resultant configuration.
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Tony Abbey · March 1, 2018 · Part two of this overview of FEMAP with NX NASTRAN from Siemens focuses on meshing and FE analysis.
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Tony Abbey · March 1, 2018 · Almost all of the FEA work I do today is supported in some way by calculations or data manipulation within Excel spreadsheets.
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Tony Abbey · January 2, 2018 · If a classical solution can be emulated using FEA, then it’s a good check of the software and our analysis skills.
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Tony Abbey · December 1, 2017 · We are likely reaching a crossroads now. The CAD-embedded FEA products must extend their depth if they wish to be taken seriously by the analyst community.
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Tony Abbey · November 1, 2017 · Tony Abbey is a self-proclaimed fan of analogies. When considering finite element analysis (FEA) elements, he asks readers to consider them as players on your football team who have a certain level of intelligence.
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