Hi everyone,
I work in aircraft interiors, and we often ask our suppliers to validate their FEMs using a simplified box model with floor beams that represents a galley. I mainly review their stress reports, where they reference FEM data, through hand analysis, and interface loads review through...
@SWComposites:
I could see how you learn by doing and making mistakes.
@rb1957:
Thanks for response. I hear that beams are some of the more complex elements.
Hey everyone,
I recently picked up a book by Dominique Madier titled Practical Finite Element Analysis for Mechanical Engineers, and one key takeaway is that mastering FEA involves three stages. First, learning the theory—understanding the math, governing equations, and physics behind finite...
@IRstuff, you bring up good points.
I did my share of presentations when I was a designer also at Boeing with PDRs and CDRs related my projects. I actually got good at presenting but it has been a while since I presented to a large audience due to the nature of my work now. Maybe it'll come...
Hey guys, when I used the word wealth, it was to put things into perspective. It was more of The Millionaire Next Door type of wealth, if you've ever read that book, so think making a comfortable living with a rewarding job and living under your means. I wasn't seeking a salary as a software...
@Heaviside1925 Thanks for your response. When I used the word mastery, I wasn't really speaking literally. Galloway's statement is just something that made me think. I listen to a variety of people so I don't have my views set on what he says. I actually disagree with many of his statements but...
@IRstuff You bring up a very good point. This is something I need to work on even more. I took out student loans while in my undergrad career and I'm still paying those off. Also, I come from a family of immigrants and my dad left me with some debt before he passed away. I don't want to get into...
@GregLocock So, in my company, most engineers cap at around 165k give or take (level 4). That's where I see most making the same. A few are able to up to the higher level engineering roles (level 5 or 6) that would pay them over 200k. With that said, I'm starting to see a handful of engineers...
Thanks guys. Sounds like I want to stay in the group until I become proficient but move to another group working on development or leave to another company.
Hey all. Recently, I was listening to a podcast with a guest named Scott Galloway. Scott mentioned that the key to building wealth is by finding something we are good at, that has a 90-95% employment rate, and being at the top 10% or better yet 1% of employees which made me think about my...
Once again guys, thanks for the additional input. Just some clarification, I worked fleet support stress analysis, often designed and performed analysis, when I worked fuselage and nacelle repairs. So, with the nacelle repair job, information was limited and this was a one-off repair to get an...
Hello guys. I know this has been asked many times but I’m interested in knowing the main differences between von Mises, Tresca, and Principal Stress theory and when to apply them.
The reason why I ask is because I've mostly worked in aerospace and I first started my career out of college as...
Hey Sparweb, just noticed that the fuselage stress analysis I did was on slides 26-28 of the FAA handout you provided. Just basic FEA for joints but analyzing more through hand calcs by performing net area checks, joint analysis, making sure fasteners were like 4D-6D in spacing, performing...
