Category: Stress Flow / Hand Calcs

https://youtu.be/5kJnxOPIgy4 Welcome to Finite Element Analysis (FEA) with SOLIDWORKS Simulation for Beginners. This course is designed to take you from zero to confident in running meaningful...

A few months ago I commented on a post of a very impressive wooden bridge contest (LinkedIn post below). I made the comment: "Excellent use of the vertical 'zero force members' in the center..." ...

I Need Your Help! Projects like this are expensive and take a while. I need help. I've created a YouTube Membership channel to help others design and build your own backyard coaster. Take a minute...

As many of you know, Fury 325 suffered from a structural crack and was shut down on Saturday. This beloved attraction is already missed and we hope that it will be up and running in no time. I...

Have you ever wondered if there is an ideal location to put your shelf supports? Well, of course not, you're normal. But if we look at it mathematically….. https://youtu.be/U3r1jAM3Wto

Curved beams are sometimes a necessary evil. Whether it is a link of chain or a banana link, they don't calculate stresses the same as a straight link. After recently designing a banana link, I...