Static Stress with Linear Material Models

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Click to View	Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Drilling Rig Substructure Meadows Analysis & Design, LLC used FEMPRO to construct this model of a drilling rig substructure. A linear static stress analysis was run using worst case LRFD loading (meaning Load and Resistance Factor Design) to determine stresses and displacements in the beams.
Click to View	Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Cast Nosecone A linear static stress analysis was performed on this cast nosecone, modeled in SpaceClaim, to compute the highest stress in order to determine design effectiveness. The stresses due to standard operating loads were compared to acceptable values to verify the design.
Click to View	Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Ship Port Side Frame and a Section of a Ship Hull Engineers at North American Shipbuilding used ALGOR to design the pad eyes and saddles utilized for lifting this ship out of the water and to check stresses within the vessel’s structure. The total weight for this heavy lifting operation was 1,000 tons, with the portions modeled here representing 175 and 350 tons of load, respectively.
Click to View	Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Telemark Ski Binding Components of the award-winning "TARGA Ascent" telemark ski binding were analyzed by G3 Genuine Guide Gear, Inc. Here, separate linear static stress analyses of one subassembly and seven individual parts can be seen. Using ALGOR, the engineers were able to optimize the design and reduce prototyping requirements, resulting in significant cost savings and a shorter time to market.
Click to View	Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Pillow Block & Roller ALGOR DesignCheck Professional was used to analyze the displacement and stresses of this pillow block and roller. The assembly was modeled using half-symmetry with surface contact specified between the bearing and pillow block housing. A large upward force was applied along the bottom of the roller. Rocking of the spherically mounted bearing, due to shaft deflection, is apparent in the animated results.
Click to View	Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Compressor Discharge Bottle Tolpa Technical Services used PV/Designer to construct this model of a compressor discharge bottle and pulsation damper. A linear static stress analysis was run to determine the stresses due to internal pressure and outlet flange loads.
Click to View	Linear Static Stress Analyses of Two Caster Flange Designs Aero Innovative Research conducted linear static stress analyses of caster flanges supporting the front casters of their Flight Ultralight Wheelchair. Shown here are results from two analyses performed to determine comparative stresses between the original design and a new design.
	Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Taxicab Chassis CityCab researchers analyzed the frame of a next generation taxicab for the 21st century. The model - a combination of brick, plate and beam elements - was built to determine the displacements and stresses resulting from extreme loading conditions encountered on rough terrain.	56K   100K 250K
	Linear Static Stress Analysis of an Automotive Electrical Conductor An electrical conductor within an automotive subassembly was studied by General Motors. Engineers performed a linear static analysis to determine the stresses resulting from forces exerted during a molding process.	56K   100K 250K
	Linear Static Stress Analysis of an Axle Housing Using SolidWorks and ALGOR, Engineer Rene Suazo of MARCO Mining verified that the cause of a failure in the axle housing of a mining truck was due to very high stresses caused by torsional loads. The resulting design enhancements spared the client future injuries to drivers, saved down time and avoided the enormous cost of a new truck fleet.	56K   100K 250K
	Linear Static Stress Analysis of an Access Trestle for a Bulk Liquids Berth The access trestle for a bulk liquids berth at Dampier, Western Australia was studied by Madsen Giersing Consulting Engineers. The beam-and-plate model was built to study the behavior of the structure under various loads in order to determine sizing of the structural members.	56K   100K 250K
	Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Mizzenmast Chain Plate A chain plate, used to attach the mizzenmast rigging of a 98-foot ketch, was studied using plate elements. The model was built by Hodgdon Yachts to ensure that the chain plate would not yield, fatigue or cause excessive stresses in the bulkhead when subjected to the mizzenmast rigging loads.	56K   100K 250K
	Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Hull Section with Portholes A hull section with two portholes was analyzed by Hodgdon Yachts in order to meet safety and weight goals for the structure in the Owner's Stateroom of a 98-foot ketch. The engineer selected thick composite and brick elements.	56K   100K 250K
	Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Monkey Skull Researchers at the New York Institute of Technology are using linear static stress analysis to determine how the skull of a crab-eating macaque monkey resists chewing loads. The purpose of the study is to examine the functional anatomy and evolution of the facial skeleton in primates.	56K   100K 250K
	Design Optimization of a Support Bracket Full associativity between ALGOR and Pro/ENGINEER facilitated this design optimization of a support bracket. A series of linear static stress analyses was used to examine the impact of large-scale geometry changes from design iterations on the stress distribution patterns and verify that safe stress levels were maintained.	56K   100K 250K
	Linear Static Stress Analyses of Race Car Components Automotive engineers at Triple Eight Race Engineering used linear static stress analysis to optimize a variety of load-bearing components on their Vauxhall Astra Coupe race cars. Their efforts were rewarded with the driver, team and manufacturer's titles in the British Touring Car Championship for the second year in succession in 2002.	56K   100K 250K
	Linear Static Stress Analysis of Aluminum Automobile Wheel Goodyear engineers performed a linear static stress analysis on this aluminum automobile wheel, modeled in Pro/ENGINEER, in order to verify that safe stress levels were maintained in the wheel at zero inflation pressure for a new "run-flat" tire design.	56K   100K 250K
	Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Composite Bicycle Frame A linear static stress analysis was used to optimize this composite bicycle frame and reduce the overall weight by 15 percent.	56K   100K 250K
	Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Toggle Clamp Linear contact facilitated this static stress analysis of a toggle clamp to determine the stress distribution for a maximum clamping force of 1000 pounds. The model originated in the Rhinoceros CAD package.	56K   100K 250K
	Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Socket Housing Meadows Analysis and Design, LLC determined the linear static stresses of wind loading on this socket housing, which is a component of a stadium light fixture. The model originated in the Alibre Design CAD solid modeler.	56K   100K 250K
	Linear Static Stress Analysis of Industrial Mixer Engineers at Littleford Day, Inc. used linear static stress analysis to validate the 135 psi pressure rating of this industrial mixer used in the chemical and plastics industries.	56K   100K 250K
	Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Manifold A linear static stress analysis was performed to determine the stress distribution in this steel manifold. The manifold, modeled in CADKEY, is part of an industrial water pumping system and is being subjected to an internal pressure loading.	56K   100K 250K
	Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Bolt Assembly A linear static stress analysis was performed on this bolt assembly, modeled in the Rhinoceros® NURBS modeling program, to verify that the stresses from a preload force fell within a design percentage of the yield stress.	56K   100K 250K
	Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Motorcycle Piston In this linear static stress analysis of a motorcycle piston, a pressure of 1000 psi was applied to the top of the piston to determine the stress distribution during combustion. The piston was modeled in the Pro/ENGINEER CAD solid modeler.	56K   100K 250K
	Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Jigsaw A linear static stress analysis was performed on this battery-powered jigsaw, modeled in SolidWorks, to determine the deflections which would occur during typical operation.	56K   100K 250K