Category: Theory

Understanding the different types of Moduli – Tensile vs Shear vs Bulk vs Flexural

Miscellaneous

Ansys Geometry Stiffness Behavior Explained

Miscellaneous

Generating a Response Spectrum Plot from Seismic Ground Acceleration

Dynamic Analysis

Global Model vs Local Model vs Sub Model – FEA terms explained

Meshing

Revolute Joints in Ansys – Best Practices

Theory

ANSYS Solver Control Settings Explained

Miscellaneous

When to Run Non-Linear FEA?

Material Plasticity

ANSYS Solver Pivot Warnings – What are they and what to do about them?

Theory

Stress Relief vs Stress Relaxation – What is the difference?

Material Plasticity

Dynamic Amplification Factor Explained

Dynamic Analysis

Stress Linearization Explained

Miscellaneous

Modal Analysis Explained

Dynamic Analysis

Soft vs Hard Springs vs Linear Springs – How are they different?

Dynamic Analysis

Plastic Collapse Load vs Limit Load

Material Plasticity

Equilibrium, Compatibility and Constitutive Relations

Theory

ANSYS Plasticity Models Explained

Material Plasticity

Transient Structural vs Rigid Dynamics Analysis in ANSYS

Dynamic Analysis

Implicit vs Explicit Analysis – What is the difference?

Dynamic Analysis

The basic concepts of FEA

Theory

The basic concepts of fatigue and fracture mechanics

Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics

How to calculate bolt stress – FEA and Hand Calculation

Theory

Torsional Stiffness vs Torsional Damping – What is the difference?

Theory

Analytical vs Numerical vs Empirical Analysis – Differences Explained

Theory

A Concise Guide to Iron (Ferrous) Alloys

Theory

Understanding Solver Types and Force Convergence Plots in ANSYS

Theory

A Comparison of Failure Theories – Distortion Energy (von-Mises) vs Maximum Shear Stress (Tresca)

Theory

Load Controlled vs Displacement Controlled Models – Which one to use in FEA?

Theory

Too Much Penetration at Contact Points – Ansys Message

Contact Theory

Solid vs Shell vs Solid-Shell Elements

Meshing

What do we mean by internal and external forces ?

Theory

What is Work Hardening ?

Material Plasticity

FEA Theory – Simplified in Seven Points

Theory

Converting Total Strain into Elastic and Plastic Components

Material Plasticity

What are integration points?

Meshing

What is a Degree of Freedom?

Meshing

Linear vs Quadratic FE Elements

Meshing

What is a Shape Function?

Meshing

What is a Mesh Node?

Meshing

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