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Accepted Fe Practices Nafems India PDF
Accepted Fe Practices Nafems India PDF
References:
1. Ten common mistakes in finite element analysis,
Chalice Engineering simulation limited,
2. A few best practices for FEA users, Paul Dvorak,
2003, www.machine_design.com
3. Management of Finite Element Analysis -
Guidelines to Best Practice, Beattie G A, 1995 Feb,
NAFEMS
4. M. Young, ‘The Technical writer’s handbook’, Mill
Valley, CA University Science, 1989.
Accepted Finite Element practices
Topics
Use only
approved software,
release,
version
to be consistent with customer’s expectations.
Accepted Finite Element practices
Fixed end
R=P
Load Load
Bending without
twisting Bending with
twisting
Important features to be
captured and ignored
Accepted Finite Element practices
(Features to be considered)
Capture, but
check for Beading
presence of capture Structure boundary
reinforcement
Ignore, if filled
Or low stress
region
60 mm
20 mm Ignore, but
check for
10 mm presence of
reinforcement
Capture,
presence of
Ignore, but
reinforcement
check for
presence of
reinforcement
Spar
Zone of interest
Accepted Finite Element practices
Importance of checklists in
production finite element
analysis
Accepted Finite Element practices
Check lists
Factor of safety
Include all relevant figures. Create all tables
connecting the relevant sections through
equations.
Build conservatism into the calculations.
Real status: Total stress = Stress due to
mech. Load (Tensile) + Stress due to
temperature effect (Tensile) - Stress due to
bending (Compressive) = Lower stress hence
better RF (Real status, not practiced)
Accepted Finite Element practices
Organizing results
Side wall
(Vertical) Floor panel
(Horizontal)
Material direction
X
z
y
Accepted Finite Element practices
(Modeling)
Cutout