Portfolio of (FEA) Finite Element Design & Analysis Projects / Solutions
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a cutting-edge computational technique used to predict how complex components respond to stress, heat and vibration. A number of our FEA Projects are described below.
Our comprehensive FEA portfolio covers structural stress analysis, thermal simulations, vibration and fatigue analysis fracture mechanics, and code compliance verification.
Industries we’ve Served: Aerospace, Petrochemical, Materials, Manufacturing, Energy +.
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FEA design and (impact, thermal shock, and fatigue) analysis of pressure vessels and equipment subjected to high energy impact with a dual phase fluid at supersonic speed
FEA Design and Analysis of Large Scale Pressure Vessels under High Energy Impact Read More »
ASME Section VIII Div. 1 Linear Elastic Finite Element (FEA) analysis on a Low Pressure Feedwater Heater
ASME Section VIII Division 1 (FEA) Analysis on Feedwater Heater Read More »
Stress, vibration and fatigue (FEA) analysis on a bellows design. The 28-convolution bellows was designed to last for 5 years, or 13.14 billion cycles.
Stress, Vibration and Fatigue (FEA) Analysis on Bellows Read More »
Forensic investigation of a barge mooring that had broken during a flood condition on the Ohio River
Forensic Failure Investigation of Barge Mooring in Pittsburgh Read More »
Longer than two football fields and 80 feet wide, a large steel paper rack storage facility was constructed with 110 foot tall hollow steel columns to hold over 100 million pounds of pallets of paper products. After two months in service, the automated facility collapsed and sparked a fire that burned over three weeks
Hydroelectric Turbine Shaft Exhibiting Flaws – Weld Consulting including NDE testing, Fracture Mechanics & Weld Repair
Hydroelectric Turbine Shaft Exhibiting Flaws – Weld Consulting Read More »
Formula One Brake Rotor FEA Design Optimization
Formula One Brake Rotor FEA Design Optimization Read More »
ASME Section VIII Division 1 analysis was performed on a de-resining unit storage drum located at a refinery
ASME B&PV Section VIII Division 1 Analysis on Storage Drum at a Refinery Read More »
Finite element engineering analysis was used to calculate temperatures, deflections, strains, and stresses using time-dependent creep analysis methods to evaluate the long term integrity of coke oven battery roof and heating walls
Forensic Investigation on Coke Oven Battery Construction – $200 M Litigation Read More »
A refractory lined autoclave finite element analysis was performed for a client in the Chemical Industry. These types of processes often require the use of pressure, elevated temperature, and acids.
Refractory Lined Autoclave Finite Element Analysis Read More »
Static and dynamic finite element analysis on various design modifications of skateboard ramps after a client/ manufacturer found permanent deformations on one of its ramps
Static & Dynamic FEA Analysis – Skate Ramp Modifications Read More »
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on an Offshore Process Skid – to ASME Code
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on Offshore Process Skid Read More »
Premature weld cracking had occurred in exhaust ductwork. The cracking occurred in corner weld joints and in stitch welds used to secure the shell to stiffening angles approximately 3 weeks after it was placed in service.
Forensic Investigation of Premature Weld Cracking in Stainless Steel Exhaust Ductwork Read More »
Wellhead Threaded Closure Failure Investigation. Metallurgical evaluations, material testing, and engineering analysis.
Wellhead Threaded Closure Failure Investigation and Design Modifications Read More »
An independent FEA analysis was performed on water tight mining bulkhead doors to determine structural integrity. The assessment included the bulkhead doors, the stress transfer cylinder (STC) embedded in a thick walled concrete cylinder, and the concrete cast into the rock excavation.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of Mining Bulkhead Doors Read More »
FEA Analysis of Fiberglass Reinforced Piping (FRP) – Limestone Slurry Recycle segments of Flue Gas Desulfurization System
FEA Analysis of FRP Piping in Flue Gas Desulfurization System Read More »
Finite element and fatigue analysis performed on a crane seat to ensure it would last its intended design life.
Finite Element and Fatigue Analysis on Crane Seat Read More »
Thermal finite element analysis (FEA) of a 400-ampere busway in power distribution system.
Thermal FEA Analysis of 400 Ampere Busway System Read More »
Static & dynamic finite element analysis (FEA) performed on 2 foot thick concrete foundation used to test turbomachinery
Static & Dynamic FEA Analysis – Foundation at Turbomachinery Test Facility Read More »
Cracked welded joints on a Ladle Turret Rotating Arm and supporting frame. Investigation to determine stresses at the welded joints
Cracked Welded Joints on Ladle Turret Rotating Arm Read More »
We designed a welded connection between a wind turbine monopole tower and its supporting baseplate to meet British Standard BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 and Eurocode 3 “Design of Steel Structures”. No suitable weldment configuration was available in Eurocode 3 to meet Detail Category 80 requirements for connecting the pole to the flat base plate. A full
Design of Welded Connection Between Wind Turbine Tower and Baseplate Read More »
FEA analysis of a base skid, which supports a condensor exhauster system in a combined cycle power generation facility.
FEA Analysis of a Exhauster Base Skid in a Combined Cycle Plant Read More »
FEA structural, thermal, vibration, shock and fatigue analysis on including heat exchangers on submarine components.
FEA Analysis on Submarine Components Read More »
Review of the head/divider plate/tubesheet/shell complex on replacement steam generators
Engineering Review of Tubesheet / Shell for a Replacement Steam Generator Read More »
Modal and Vibration analysis on linear variable displacement transducers
Modal and Vibration FEA Analysis on Linear Displacement Transducers (Actuators) Read More »
