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| Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Monkey Skull |
| Researchers at the New York Institute of Technology are using linear static stress analysis to determine how the skull of a crab-eating macaque monkey resists chewing loads. The purpose of the study is to examine the functional anatomy and evolution of the facial skeleton in primates. |
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| Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Jigsaw |
| A linear static stress analysis was performed on this battery-powered jigsaw, modeled in SolidWorks, to determine the deflections which would occur during typical operation. |
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| Transient Stress (Direct Integration) Analysis of Bearing Clevis |
| A transient stress (direct integration) analysis was performed on this bearing clevis to determine whether the bearing assembly would withstand the operational stresses. |
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| Transient Heat Transfer Analysis of a Lead Acid Battery |
| A transient heat transfer analysis was performed on this lead acid battery, modeled in SolidWorks, to determine the temperature distribution during the time when the battery first delivers energy to the starter. |
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| Transient Heat Transfer Analysis of a Hybrid Fuel Cell |
| A transient heat transfer analysis was performed on this nickel hydrogen hybrid fuel cell, typically used to power communication satellites, to determine if the fuel cell remained within allowable temperatures during startup. Portions of the fuel cell, modeled in SolidWorks, are displayed transparently so that the internal components can be viewed easily. |
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| Design Optimization of a Support Bracket |
| Full associativity between ALGOR and Pro/ENGINEER facilitated this design optimization of a support bracket. A series of linear static stress analyses was used to examine the impact of large-scale geometry changes from design iterations on the stress distribution patterns and verify that safe stress levels were maintained.
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| Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Motorcycle Piston |
| In this linear static stress analysis of a motorcycle piston, a pressure of 1000 psi was applied to the top of the piston to determine the stress distribution during combustion. The piston was modeled in the Pro/ENGINEER CAD solid modeler. |
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| Linear Static Stress Analyses of Race Car Components |
| Automotive engineers at Triple Eight Race Engineering used linear static stress analysis to optimize a variety of load-bearing components on their Vauxhall Astra Coupe race cars. Their efforts were rewarded with the driver, team and manufacturer's titles in the British Touring Car Championship for the second year in succession in 2002.
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| Multiphysics Analysis of Exhaust Header |
| A temperature distribution from a heat transfer analysis was coupled to a static stress analysis to determine the heat transfer stresses induced by heat from exhaust gases. |
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| Multiphysics Analysis of a Tank Cylinder Head |
| Adiabatics, Inc. used multiphysics analysis to locate a critically-stressed region between the two exhaust valves in this US Army tank engine cylinder head. As a result, design changes were proposed to increase the reliability of the engine in combat operation. |
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| Transient Heat Transfer Analysis of a Model Engine |
| A transient heat transfer analysis was performed on this model engine, modeled in Autodesk Inventor, to determine the rapidly changing temperatures which result from internal combustion and exhaust gases as the engine is started. |
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| Linear Static Stress Analysis of a Manifold |
| A linear static stress analysis was performed to determine the stress distribution in this steel manifold. The manifold, modeled in CADKEY, is part of an industrial water pumping system and is being subjected to an internal pressure loading. |
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| Natural Frequency Analysis of Welding Horn |
| A natural frequency analysis was performed on this ultrasonic horn in order to determine the mode shapes and frequency values near the target resonant frequency of 20,000 Hertz. |
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| Frequency Response Analysis of a Piping System |
| A frequency response analysis was performed on this section of a piping system to determine its dynamic response to a sinusoidal force generated by a pump in the system. |
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| Multiphysics Analysis of Temperature Control Electrode |
| Using multiphysics analysis software from ALGOR, engineers at Gyrus Medical, Ltd. determined the temperature and thermal stress distribution for this temperature control electrode, which was modeled in Solid Edge. The electrode typically heats soft tissue during arthroscopic surgical procedures. |
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| Linear Static Stress Analysis of Aluminum Automobile Wheel |
| Goodyear engineers performed a linear static stress analysis on this aluminum automobile wheel, modeled in Pro/ENGINEER, in order to verify that safe stress levels were maintained in the wheel at zero inflation pressure for a new "run-flat" tire design. |
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| Transient Heat Transfer Analysis of an Exhaust Header |
| A transient heat transfer analysis was performed on this automobile exhaust header, modeled in Pro/ENGINEER, to determine how quickly the header would heat up once the engine was started. |
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