Reaction & Shear Calculation Design of Members for Flexure – Rectangular Bars We would first calculate the moment and shear loads as well as the reactions using statics. The example design would be simplified into a beam with two pinned supports and a cantilever end as shown below. Without the use of FEA, geometries such as the above example need to be simplified when performing design calculations. To better understand how much an advantage FEA gives during the design process, it’s first necessary to understand how analysis and design optimization are performed without the use of FEA.
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Instead, companies partner with engineering firms that have teams which specialize in FEA full time and therefore can afford the steep licensing costs and training.Īnalysis & Optimization With Hand Calculations
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Gaining the benefit of FEA without the steep upfront costĭue to the high cost of FEA software licenses and training, many engineering and product development companies decide not to invest in FEA capabilities. Hand calculations should also be used to validate FEA results to determine the accuracy of the model. This provides the benefit of a good starting point for a design which can be further optimized with FEA.