Conversation starter: How heavily do you rely on software computational tools?
In a effort to start an interesting conversation.... How heavily do you lean on computational tools. To help aid the discussion I'll try to break up the tools into categories in order of computationsal complexity: (I'm attempting to define groupings here, if things clearly don't fit feel free to let me know and I'll adjust...)
In a effort to start an interesting conversation.... How heavily do you lean on computational tools. To help aid the discussion I'll try to break up the tools into categories in order of computationsal complexity: (I'm attempting to define groupings here, if things clearly don't fit feel free to let me know and I'll adjust...)
- 3D FEA either in 3D bodies or 3D shells (including BUCKLING ANALYSIS)
- 3D FEA either in 3D bodies or 3D shells
- 3D analysis with 1D elements (eg; typical structural analysis programs where elements are defined as lines (columns/beams) in 3D space)
- Member design via software
- Member design via hand calcs or similar
- EXCEL or similar calculative spreadsheets/software.
- HAND calcs (calculator allowed)