FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS


Do you require expert resource in Finite Element Analysis (FEA)?
Do you need to run complex analyses such as Stress,
Buckling, Fatigue, Dynamic, Heat Transfer and Flow Analysis?


Let the expert engineers at Motovated efficiently
implement FEA to design or optimise your product!


Thanks very much for your help. I believe that the benefit of working with Motovated Design was that you had confidence working with a team that understood what you were wanting to achieve and was able to use their expertise using the Finite Element Analysis to prove that the design would work, thus taking out any errors on designs before commissioning any work. We believe that using FEA to prove the design shows that you have taken all due care with the design before you release a product to the market, and with this in mind I would have no hesitation in recommending the Motovated Design team.

I have seen solid modelling in action along with the cosmos package, and appreciate how much it can help take the guess work out of the final designs before getting the FEA done.       

Peter Poulsen, R X Plastics

What is Finite Element Analysis (or FEA)?

Finite Element Analysis is a computer-based analysis method which allows complex shapes to be analysed against defined loads. This software works in conjunction with 3D CAD packages, which takes the parts or assemblies, divides them up into simple elements, applies fundamental engineering equations to each element and solves them for the defined boundary conditions. The results, for example stresses and deflections, are generally shown in a 3D format for intuative interperatation.

Motovated's FEA Capabilities

Some of the more common analysis types that Motovated performs include:

  • Linear static analysis - Analyse stresses and deflections due to simple load cases.
  • Non-linear static analysis - Analyse components where non-linear effects such as yielding of material or large displacements occur.
  • Dynamic analysis - Analyse components with time dependant loads, apply random vibration loads, shock loads etc...
  • Vibration/modal analysis - Analyse the mode shapes and natural frequencies of a component or structure.
  • Buckling analysis - Determine the safety factor on buckling for the applied load and the mode shapes of the failure.
  • Fatigue analysis - Estimate the life time and study the behavior of components under cyclic loading. Particuarly useful for predicting cracking of components.
  • Thermal analysis - Determine the heat flow through a component, or how quickly a part dissipates heat, determine how this effects component strength.
  • Drop test - Simulate a part or assembly impacting on a rigid or flexible planar surface. Particuarly useful for consumer products.
  • Flow analysis - Analyse the fluid flow through or around components. Calculate fluid velocities, streamlines, pressures etc... This is a very complex analysis, best to contact us and have a chat.
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"engineering your vision"

There are a number of free FEA add-ins to CAD packages available now, with some reasonable functionality, but as with any analysis there are some hidden dangers that aren’t always obvious. We offer a complete FEA service, by dedicated analysts who know what to look for and can deliver you accurate and meaningful results. We also offer analysis verification and training services.

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Engineering (ĕn´je-nîr´ĭng) n.

  1. The application of math and
    physics to problem solving.
  2. The design and construction
    of complex structures.