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News Release from: AV Technology | Subject: On-site measurement, analysis of structural data
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 August 2004
Theory Meets Practice In 'Structured'
Co-Operation
Two Stockport based companies with complementary skills in structural measurement and analysis have formed a working partnership, aimed at providing an unrivalled service for their clients.
Two Stockport based companies with complementary skills in structural measurement and analysis have formed a working partnership, aimed at providing an unrivalled service for their clients AV Technology are specialists in the on-site measurement and analysis of structural data, while Wilde FEA are experts in the finite element analysis (FEA) of all types of structural and other 'physics' problems, including the supply of the internationally recognised Ansys software suite
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 4 Feb 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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On-site measurements and FEA modelling go hand in hand: measurements taken in the field can be used to validate FEA models and support the assumptions made in the modelling process.
Whereas measured data can very easily quantify the structural behaviour of a complex structure, the data is restricted to actual existing structures.
Once validated, these FEA models can be used to predict the effects of future structural modifications and repairs or to assess the consequences of damage.
FEA can also increase the effectiveness of on-site measurements by optimising the positions for data measurements, in particular the placing of strain gauges." David Deakin of Wilde FEA is equally upbeat about the co-operation: "This is truly a two way partnership.
Combining FEA and structural measurement is a powerful marriage of disciplines enabling both parties to benefit from increased accuracy and applicability.
AVT's measurements will give precise information at discrete points whereas FEA will provide results throughout the structure to give an overall picture of performance.
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