Models in Machine Design FEA update June 5, 2008 and July 10, 2008 can be downloaded in SolidWorks2007 or Parasolid format.

    Two links model illustrates that two hinge supported in-line links can not support any load. Links must rotate to acquire stiffness

    SW2007    Parasolid

    Square shaft model illustrates apparent growth of hole size while shaft rotates, when analyzed with linear analysis.

    SW2007    Parasolid

    Hammer model illustrates apparent growth of beam in bending when, analyzed with linear analysis.

    SW2007    Parasolid

    I beam model illustrates that buckling, not high stress, is here the defining mode of failure.

    SW2007    Parasolid

    Thermal model illustrates that effect such as melting can not be modeled in steady state thermal analysis.

    SW2007    Parasolid

    Beam model illustrates erroneous results when a bending member is modeled with one layer of first order elements.

    SW2007    Parasolid

    Bracket model illustrates importance of mesh refinement in presence of high stress gradients.

    SW2007    Parasolid

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