An ideal fixture design maximizes locating accuracy and workpiece stability, while minimizing displacements. The purpose of this research is to develop a method for modeling workpiece boundary ...

Finite Element Analysis is an engineering tool that reduces the number of physical prototypes produced. In the aerospace industry, the tool provides insights into loads and stresses ...

In 2013, Boeing rolled out the first 787-9 Dreamliner, the newest member of the super-efficient 787 family. In order to power this massive aircraft, Rolls-Royce designed the state of the art Trent ...

The loading and response dynamics of an Articulated Tug & Barge (ATB) load box are complex. They typically require advanced finite element analysis methods and procedures to design an efficient ...