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Structural Analysis and Design
Computational Analyses for Structural and Design Applications
Much of the research performed in the Silicon Valley Office of ARA is related to the the response of structures to extreme loadings, including impact, blast, thermal, corrosion, fatigue, and large deformation static loads. These studies include finite element, analytical, and experimental investigations. The laboratory maintains expertise in finite element modeling for a wide variety of structures and loadings in fields of transportation, safety, design, structural and material failure, and for military applications. These diverse applications are met by maintaining general purpose finite element codes capable of analyzing a wide variety of problems and by modifying the codes for specific applications, such as development and incorporation of material constitutive models capable of modeling complex damage mechanisms.
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Structural Analysis Codes:
ARA develops and maintains a library of finite difference and finite element analysis codes. These are continually updated with the latest computational techniques and new codes are frequently obtained. Brief descriptions of the more frequently used codes are given below.
LS-DYNA:
LS-DYNA is a general purpose tranient dynamic finite element program capable of simulating complex real world problems. It is optimized for shared and distributed memory Unix, Linux, and Windows based platforms.
For inquiries or comments, please contact:
Dr. Steven Kirkpatrick
Principal Engineer
e-mail: skirkpatrick@ara.com
Dr. Robert T. Bocchieri
Principal Engineer
e-mail: rbocchieri@ara.com
Robert MacNeill
Principal Engineer
e-mail: rmacneill@ara.com |
