Finite-element analysis (FEA) lets engineers at Alliance Spacesystems Inc. (ASI) of Pasadena, Calif., build a lightweight, yet strong, robotic arm for NASA's "Spirit" Mars rover. By testing the arm ...
The ability to predict, in the design stage, how a product will perform in its operating environment is not only an invaluable aid but, in an increasingly competitive marketplace, an economic ...
NEi Fusion 2.1 combines Nastran FEA solvers and a 3D modeler powered by SolidWorks. NEi Fusion 2.1 includes automatic bolt element generation for simulating bolted connections; spatial load ...