Structural Modelling and Analysis
Expert Engineering carry out structural modelling and analysis using a variety of software applications including ANSYS and Solidworks.
Finite Element Analysis
We can use ANSYS DesignModeler to seamlessly transfer and prepare your Computer Aided Design (CAD) models (including parameters) from their native systems so that they can be analysed with the ANSYS Finite Element Analysis (FEA) solvers. DesignModeler can read 2D and 3D model data from all major CAD vendors1 or if no CAD models of your product exist, we can create them from 2D drawings/sketches using ANSYS DesignModeler or Solidworks.
Following preparation of your CAD models we can undertake the following finite element analyses to ensure the structural integrity of your designs:
- Static linear/non-linear analysis
- Dynamic analysis
- Linear/non-linear buckling
- Steady state thermal analysis
- Convection analysis
- Conduction analysis
To reduce the uncertainty in the response of theoretical structural models, Expert Engineering can also assist in the validation and fine tuning of theoretical models with real world structural tests.
Expert Engineering carry out structural modelling and analysis using a variety of software applications including ANSYS and Solidworks.
Finite Element Analysis
We can use ANSYS DesignModeler to seamlessly transfer and prepare your Computer Aided Design (CAD) models (including parameters) from their native systems so that they can be analysed with the ANSYS Finite Element Analysis (FEA) solvers. DesignModeler can read 2D and 3D model data from all major CAD vendors1 or if no CAD models of your product exist, we can create them from 2D drawings/sketches using ANSYS DesignModeler or Solidworks.
Following preparation of your CAD models we can undertake the following finite element analyses to ensure the structural integrity of your designs:
- Static linear/non-linear analysis
- Dynamic analysis
- Linear/non-linear buckling
- Steady state thermal analysis
- Convection analysis
- Conduction analysis
To reduce the uncertainty in the response of theoretical structural models, Expert Engineering can also assist in the validation and fine tuning of theoretical models with real world structural tests.
Fatigue and Fracture Analysis
Expert Engineering can also carry out:
- high cycle fatigue analysis using the stress life (SN) approach
- low cycle fatigue analysis using the strain life (εN) approach
- damage tolerance/crack growth analysis
- Structural Health Monitoring consultancy
- development of bespoke fatigue/fracture software
- low cycle fatigue analysis using the strain life (εN) approach
- damage tolerance/crack growth analysis
- Structural Health Monitoring consultancy
- development of bespoke fatigue/fracture software
Quality Assurance
Expert Engineering are also actively working to achieve ISO 9001 certification.
1 Including Unigraphics, Autodesk Inventor, Pro/ENGINEER, CATIA V5, PTC CoCreate Modeling, SolidEdge, SolidWorks and Autodesk Mechanical Desktop; and support for IGES, STEP, ACIS, Parasolid, CATIA V4 and CATIA V5.
2 Under the umbrella of the University of Hull's Department of Engineering.