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Beam calculation software

Beam calculation software

(OP)
need software for calculation of stresses and reactions on some beam assembly (not the easy beam on two supports..). preferibly distributed for free or shareware.
Does anyone have suggestions?
thanks to all

RE: Beam calculation software

Yes, this will suit your needs.....http://www.cadreanalytic.com

Nigel Waterhouse
n_a_waterhouse@hotmail.com

A licensed aircraft mechanic and graduate engineer. Attended university in England and graduated in 1996. Currenty,living in British Columbia,Canada, working as a design engineer responsible for aircraft mods and STC's.

RE: Beam calculation software

Need any help using it or with beam analysis just ask!

Nigel Waterhouse
n_a_waterhouse@hotmail.com

A licensed aircraft mechanic and graduate engineer. Attended university in England and graduated in 1996. Currenty,living in British Columbia,Canada, working as a design engineer responsible for aircraft mods and STC's.

RE: Beam calculation software

(OP)
Thanks for your reply Nigel, this is a small and quite easy finite element code. I knew that Fem analysis would solve my problem (i currently work with fem analysis in my company), but i was looking for something much easier and faster just to determine reactions and draw bending moment diagram on a small beam assembly.
hope you have more suggestions.
thanks anyway

RE: Beam calculation software

E-mail me your problem ,and I will solve it, simply, with Cadre and send you the file.

Nigel Waterhouse
n_a_waterhouse@hotmail.com

A licensed aircraft mechanic and graduate engineer. Attended university in England and graduated in 1996. Currenty,living in British Columbia,Canada, working as a design engineer responsible for aircraft mods and STC's.

RE: Beam calculation software

(OP)
don't have 'one problem'; just need a tool to calculate reactions on supports and draw bending moment diagrams easily and fast.
thx bye

RE: Beam calculation software

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I use MDSolids software to give me the basic design parameters to solve some fairly complicated problems. Try www.mdsolids.com

RE: Beam calculation software

I have written an inexpensive beam analysis progran that will do what you ask
It is called Multi-Bender and you may download a copy from www.cedarhouse.co.uk

RE: Beam calculation software

(OP)
thx john.. but what if i'm not dealing with just one straight beam and have an assembly of beams with corners and stuff?

RE: Beam calculation software

Then I think that you have a problem.
You need a frame analysis package and the two that spring to mind are Cadre and GRAPE. Both can be downloaded from the internet an both will take you some time to get used to Also GRAPE will not give you the BM diagram. I have don't know about CADRE. I have only seen this facility on expensive programs.

RE: Beam calculation software

I have used Cadre Pro extensively.  It gives BM and SF diagrams, it is very simple to use and gives good results.

You can draw any model you like 3d or otherwise in Autocad and DXF it into CAdre, this makes construction the model quick and easy.

Nigel Waterhouse
n_a_waterhouse@hotmail.com

A licensed aircraft mechanic and graduate engineer. Attended university in England and graduated in 1996. Currenty,living in British Columbia,Canada, working as a design engineer responsible for aircraft mods and STC's.

RE: Beam calculation software

You may also try the link below: it is an online tool that runs from browser's window.
Only quite simple beams are treated for the time being, but will grow...

prex
motori@xcalcs.com
Xcalcs
Structural calculation software for direct usage on-line from your browser's window

RE: Beam calculation software

Beam 2D works quite well and simply.  It's about $400 but it only does straight 2D beams.  (They can have multiple cross sections, though.)
You can find it at www.orandsystems.com

RE: Beam calculation software

I think ANSYS5.4 can help you.

RE: Beam calculation software

After some intensive evaluation I am using Beam 2D from Orand System (http://www.orandsystems.com) which is a very easy tool to analyse quit complex straight beam configurations with multiple loads (self weight included!)and cross sections (both unlimited). Is is not freeware, but Can$400 not expensive.

I also use CadreLite (http://www.cadreanalytic.com/) for US$92 which is better for frames or 3D structures, but no so easy to use.


Juerg Hoelzle
juerg.hoelzle@ruag.com
http://www.ruaglandsystems.com
http://www.ruag.com
 

RE: Beam calculation software

Try WINBEAM this is an excellent program. Search for it in the internet.

RE: Beam calculation software

hi friend,
i think ANSYS will solve ur problem.
if u need any help pls contact on following id
   omakr_mi2@yahoo.co.in

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