the analysis has to be close, within reason, i am just starting to find out my options and FEA although expensive and requiring training is of course tailoured for my research, however i think cost will be the main stumbler. when you say analysis do you know where i can find the most practical...
i am designing welded steel structures for trafic security and need to find the stresses involved during impacts. we are a small company and need only to work out the effects of impact forces, is there a cost effective FEA package that you know of? does it work inconjunction with ACAD LT?
