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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