Using HyperSizer Express to sculpt the bike of the future with composites. Cycling is one of those rare modern-day activities which combines good-old-fashioned sweat and tears with some of the most state-of-the-art composite materials known to man. Creating an aerodynamically sound, lightweight, and of course good-looking bicycle frame can be quite the task. It’s also made … [Read more...] about Equipping space-age road warriors
finite element analysis
MSC Software adds GPU acceleration to Marc 2012 FEA
One step closer to reality-based design, where aesthetics, form, and function are all created in a single design environment instead of automation silos. MSC Software Corp. has released a GPU-accelerated version of Marc 2012 Finite Element Analysis. MSC claims using Marc 2012 with Tesla-class GPUs from Nvidia can accelerate engineering simulations by a factor of from two to … [Read more...] about MSC Software adds GPU acceleration to Marc 2012 FEA
New bridge analysis tool models multiple earthquake variables
BridgePBEE is new software from engineering researchers at the University of California, Berkeley that can model the interaction of soil, foundation, and structure in an earthquake. Computer-based analysis of earthquake structural damage is a complex task. A new free software tool from engineering researchers at the University of California, Berkeley lets civil engineers … [Read more...] about New bridge analysis tool models multiple earthquake variables
NEi Software releases FEA iPhone app
NEi Stratus uses cloud technology to provide basic finite element analysis and viewing. FEA on demand, anyone? NEi Software has released a free finite element analysis (FEA) application for the iPhone and iPad. NEi Stratus is a cloud-based app that allows engineers to explore how mobile technology can be used to perform basic Nastran-based analysis from a mobile device, … [Read more...] about NEi Software releases FEA iPhone app