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Solid Mechanics

  • ANSYS Finite Element Analysis (FEA) demonstrations
    • nonlinear capabilities introduction and an impact example
    • tensile specimen plastic deformation
    • large strain and interface element introduction and a single-ram forging operation
    • cold rolling of a plate with residual stress
    • double ram forging operation
    • hyperelastic deformation of a rubber air-brake
    • rocket seal stress analysis
    • dumptruck structural dynamics simulation
    • impact and vibration analysis of a box dropped onto a beam
    • modal analysis introduction and bevel gear example
  • failure theories for brittle and ductile materials
  • Ferrari V-12 engine manufacturing
  • high-speed video of a tensile specimen breaking
  • Hyatt Regency walkway collapse (Kansas City, 1981) – engineering retrospective, part 1 of A&E Special
  • Mohr’s Circle for uniaxial stress (see also: equation sheet)
  • shape-memory alloy orthodontic wire
    • see also: article on the use of Nitinol in medical devices
    • see also: Stiquito walking robot
  • strain gage rosette experiment
  • Tacoma Narrows bridge failure (1940, Puget Sound, Washington)
  • tuning fork vibration FEA modal analysis
  • two-by-four wall impact test
  • two-by-four canon and oblique wall impact test
  • wind turbine blade failure caused by faulty brake
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