Structural Analysis
Structural analysis techniques evaluate components under simulated load conditions and identify potential design failures. Your engineers or designers can then modify the designs to prevent failure during actual use. Available analyses include:
| v | Linear and Non-Linear |
| v | Stress and Deflection |
| v | Impact |
| v | Vibration |
| Linear and Non-Linear | ||
At low strains or deflections, a material exhibits linear or elastic properties. The deflections are usually small, and the material recovers virtually 100% when the load is removed.
At high strains or deflections, a material exhibits non-linear or plastic properties. The deflections are usually large, and the material does not completely recover from the deformation.
Structural analyses provide your engineers with data on linear and non-linear properties of your product materials.
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| Stress and Deflection | ||
Your designers gain information about the stresses and deflections throughout a part under a static load in a simulated use environment. They can then modify the part to meet safety performance standards.
Example: analysis of side mirror.
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| Deflection Contour |
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| Impact | ||
Impact analysis determines the stresses and deflections of a part when it makes contact with another object.
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| Vibration | ||
Vibration analysis determines the natural frequencies and mode shapes of a freely vibrating body. Your designer can then modify the part for optimal performance in the application.
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