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...
Mass flow rate, , is the mass of fluid passing through a boundary per unit of time. It is defined as:
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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...
In modern earthquake engineering, design for seismic isolation has become increasingly important for the prevention of devastating damage in a major earthquake. One effective and practical method for seismic isolation is the use of friction pendulum bearings, of which many...
In today’s world of modern and exotic engineering materials, it is easy to overlook the importance of inexpensive yet extremely useful materials such as gray cast iron. Some of the reasons for cast iron’s continued use in industry include its...
Various tube and bar end forming technologies are widely used in the manufacturing industry. We present, in the above animation, an analysis of one such technology known as swaging.
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