List of Topics

Below are some topics that I’ve either written or plan to get into. If a link appears in the list, then I have written about it.

Classical Stress Analysis topics

  • Changes to the stress in beams depending on loading conditions
  • Plastic effects, plastic bending
  • Shear lag
  • Shear flow
  • Shear center
  • Moments vs couples; moving forces and moments
  • 3d rigid body analysis
  • Joint strength; hand fastener modelling methods

FEMAP with NASTRAN topics

  • RBE elements
  • Methods of modelling fasteners
  • Model verification
  • Mesh suitability checks
  • Exploration of effects of defeaturing
  • Contact elements vs gap elements
  • CBUSH elements

Design topics

  • Weakening effects of the first row of rivets
  • Recessed panels
  • Framing cutouts

Last updated: 2 Mar 2019

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