Rock at depth is subjected to stresses resulting from the weight of the overlying strata and from locked-in stresses of tectonic origin. When an opening is excavated in this rock, the stress field is locally disrupted and a new set...
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One interesting feature in the ADINA 8.0 version is the bolt option. A pre-stress beam (pipe) element with a given constant force creates a bolt element. Constant pre-stressing is assured by imposing an initial iteration scheme, during which (under no...
OpenBuildings Designer, Bentley’s multidisciplinary BIM software that aggregates architectural, structural, electrical, and Mechanical design has recently incorporated Hevacomp capabilities. OpenBuildings Energy Simulator – will be available to every OpenBuildings Designer license holder. While Hevacomp workflows can often be segmented, OpenBuildings...
Hydraulic engine mounts are used to reduce automotive engine vibration and noise. The performance of the hydraulic engine mount due to variations in the excitation frequency and amplitude is of interest to the designer.
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The animation shows the dynamic analysis of a simplified piping system, similar to those used in nuclear power plants. The analysis is performed using the ADINA subsonic potential-based fluid elements to model the water in the pipe and the ADINA...
Has it ever occur to you that your structural engineering project is tight on time yet you are having doubt on your design? Even if you’ve got the best design tools at hand, you might find yourself asking questions like...
Mass flow rate, , is the mass of fluid passing through a boundary per unit of time. It is defined as:
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MET S.p.A. is a leading sports helmet manufacturer based in Talamona, Italy. Engineers at MET have used ADINA successfully to analyze their new helmet design. Depicted in the above animation are the stress contours of the helmet in their simulation...
Sweden has 10 nuclear power reactors providing nearly half of its electricity. Due to the current concern for optimal energy sources, many Swedes consider nuclear power a good option when competitiveness and environmental impact are taken into account. As nuclear...