My background is in linear structural analysis. I do have access to NEiNastran non-linear, and someone just asked me to look at a deep drawing operation and figure out why some cookware is coming out of the die warped. My instinct is that deep drawing of sheet metal requires a specialized...
What are the general differences between plates and shell elements? What is a good general handbook for FEA? I'd like something with an explanation of the different element formulations, solver theories, and potential pitfalls.
I am evaluating multiple FEA packages for my company. I have 6 years experience running MSC/Nastran, and a little experience with SDRC and CosmosWorks. I have narrowed the list to ANSYS, ABAQUS, and NEiNastran. The issue is that we make vacuum motors, so in addition to looking at shaft and...
