Question on Space gass analysis with small parts

[SebastianG]

Hi,
I am looking at doing a structural analysis using space gass on a small 10mm*10mm*10mm stainless steel part. I need to find the maximum shear force it can take when a distributed load is applied. I am wondering if its possible to do this in space gass or should I use another software.

Thanks

 

[3DDave]

From the developer front page:

SPACE GASS is a multi-purpose 3D analysis and design program for structural engineers. Its extensive range of features make it suitable for anything from beams, trusses and frames to buildings, towers, tanks, cable structures and bridges. Capabilities include a 64-bit multi-core solver, silky smooth 3D rendered graphics, plate finite elements, frame elements, cable elements, tension/compression-only elements, moving loads and links to many CAD and building management programs.

It does not appear to handle finite element shear cases.

Have you contacted them?

http://www.spacegass.com/

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