Elements of Analysis - March 2006

By DE Editors

March 2006, Vol. 11, Issue 7, Part Two of Two

Click here to go to the Table of Contents for Part One, DE March 2006

Design to Prevent Fatigue
By Stephen Endersby
FEA improves component safety without overengineering.

Simulation Speeds Hovercraft Design By John Purnell
CFD solves complex flow dynamics of ACV lift fans and propellers in a fraction of the time.

Alive &  Kicking: COSMOSDesignSTAR 2006
By Al Dean
Advanced analysis without fuss  and clutter for designer-led manufacturers.

Plotting a Championship Kick
By Barb Schmitz
US swimming coaches will be able to use CFD simulations of the dolphin kick to develop better training methods.

Commentary
Analyzing Your Early Design Concepts Is Possible, Practical, and Profitable
By Suchit Jain, SolidWorks, Inc.

Neoterics—New Products & Esoterica

Adveriser Index

On the Cover:  Isosurfaces of pressure around a swimmer’s body at its centerline during the dolphin kick. It’s helping develop elite coaching methods. Click here to Barb Schmitz’s report.