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| Mode Shapes of Stacked-Beam MEMS Switch |
| The natural frequencies and mode shapes of this stacked-beam MEMS switch were determined so that resonance could be avoided in the design. |
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| 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. |
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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.
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Linear Dynamic Analysis of Bridge Structure |
| A linear dynamic analysis was performed to extract the natural frequencies of this representation of the famous Tacoma Narrows Bridge failure. |
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| Natural Frequency Analysis of Welding Horn |
| A natural frequency analysis was performed on this ultrasonic horn in order to determine the mode shapes and frequency values near the target resonant frequency of 20,000 Hertz. |
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| Linear Dynamic Analysis of Steel Beam |
| This linear dynamic analysis simulates the natural frequencies (mode shapes) of a steel beam. |
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| Steady-State Heat Transfer Analysis of an Automotive Exhaust System |
| Body-to-body radiation and convection were used in this steady-state heat transfer analysis of an automotive exhaust system, modeled in Rhinoceros, to determine the temperature rise in the floor pan due to the catalytic converter. |
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| Steady-State Heat Transfer Analysis of an Oxygen Sensor |
| Engineers at Delphi Corporation used steady-state heat transfer analysis to optimize the design of this planar wide-range oxygen sensor, which samples gases in an automotive exhaust system. The optimization resulted in a 20% reduction of temperatures in the critical seal and terminal regions. |
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| Beam Analysis of Tower Structure |
| Beam elements were used to perform a static stress analysis of this tower structure. |
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| Linear Static Stress Analysis of In-line Strainer |
| The geometry for this in-line water strainer finite element model was created using the PV/Designer wizard. The stress distribution from a 100 psi internal pressure loading was determined by linear static stress analysis.
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| Linear Static Stress Analysis of Refinery Stripping Tower |
| Engineers at Dynamic Analysis, Inc. used linear static stress analysis to aid in the design of the reboiler support system on this refinery stripping tower. The stresses in this load case are from an 80 psi internal pressure loading. Portions of the model were built with the PV/Designer wizard.
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| Pressure Vessel Design using PV/Designer |
| An engineer uses one of ALGOR's geometry templates, PV/Designer, to create this pressure vessel. The model is then constrained and an internal pressure is applied. Finally, ALGOR's post-processor and stress linearization utility are used to study the response of the pressure vessel due to the applied loading. |
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| Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Level Switch Tank |
| Engineers at SDP Engineering, Inc. verified that this level switch tank meets code stress requirements with linear static stress analysis. PV/Designer was used to model portions of the tank, which is part of a blast furnace gas scrubber system. |
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