Beam calculation software 5

[atorcell]

need software for calculation of stresses and reactions on some beam assembly (not the easy beam on two supports..). preferibly distributed for free or shareware.<br>Does anyone have suggestions?<br>thanks to all

 

[Nigel]

Yes, this will suit your needs.....<A HREF="

http://www.cadreanalytic.com"

TARGET="_new">

http://www.cadreanalytic.com</A>

<p>Nigel Waterhouse<br><a href=mailto:n_a_waterhouse@hotmail.com>n_a_waterhouse@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>A licensed aircraft mechanic and graduate engineer. Attended university in England and graduated in 1996. Currenty,living in British Columbia,Canada, working as a design engineer responsible for aircraft mods and STC's.

 

[Nigel]

Need any help using it or with beam analysis just ask! <p>Nigel Waterhouse<br><a href=mailto:n_a_waterhouse@hotmail.com>n_a_waterhouse@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>A licensed aircraft mechanic and graduate engineer. Attended university in England and graduated in 1996. Currenty,living in British Columbia,Canada, working as a design engineer responsible for aircraft mods and STC's.

 

[atorcell]

Thanks for your reply Nigel, this is a small and quite easy finite element code. I knew that Fem analysis would solve my problem (i currently work with fem analysis in my company), but i was looking for something much easier and faster just to determine reactions and draw bending moment diagram on a small beam assembly. <br>hope you have more suggestions. <br>thanks anyway

 

[Nigel]

E-mail me your problem ,and I will solve it, simply, with Cadre and send you the file. <p>Nigel Waterhouse<br><a href=mailto:n_a_waterhouse@hotmail.com>n_a_waterhouse@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>A licensed aircraft mechanic and graduate engineer. Attended university in England and graduated in 1996. Currenty,living in British Columbia,Canada, working as a design engineer responsible for aircraft mods and STC's.

 

[atorcell]

don't have 'one problem'; just need a tool to calculate reactions on supports and draw bending moment diagrams easily and fast.<br>thx bye

 

[kene]

I use MDSolids software to give me the basic design parameters to solve some fairly complicated problems. Try <A HREF="

http://www.mdsolids.com"

TARGET="_new">

http://www.mdsolids.com</A>

 

[JohnWN]

I have written an inexpensive beam analysis progran that will do what you ask<br>It is called Multi-Bender and you may download a copy from <A HREF="

http://www.cedarhouse.co.uk"

TARGET="_new">

http://www.cedarhouse.co.uk</A>

 

[atorcell]

thx john.. but what if i'm not dealing with just one straight beam and have an assembly of beams with corners and stuff?

 

[JohnWN]

Then I think that you have a problem.<br>You need a frame analysis package and the two that spring to mind are Cadre and GRAPE. Both can be downloaded from the internet an both will take you some time to get used to Also GRAPE will not give you the BM diagram. I have don't know about CADRE. I have only seen this facility on expensive programs.<br>

 

[Nigel]

I have used Cadre Pro extensively.&nbsp;&nbsp;It gives BM and SF diagrams, it is very simple to use and gives good results.<br><br>You can draw any model you like 3d or otherwise in Autocad and DXF it into CAdre, this makes construction the model quick and easy. <p>Nigel Waterhouse<br><a href=mailto:n_a_waterhouse@hotmail.com>n_a_waterhouse@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br>A licensed aircraft mechanic and graduate engineer. Attended university in England and graduated in 1996. Currenty,living in British Columbia,Canada, working as a design engineer responsible for aircraft mods and STC's.

 

[meca]

There is a simple beam program available at <A HREF="

http://www.mecaconsulting.com/ARCHON-Beam.htm"

TARGET="_new">

http://www.mecaconsulting.com/ARCHON-Beam.htm</A>

.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br>You can download a demo of the program for free, and the full version is $40US. <p>Chris Rosencutter<br><a href=mailto:chris@mecaconsulting.com>chris@mecaconsulting.com</a><br><a href=

http://www.mecaconsulting.com>

</a><br>

 

[prex]

You may also try the link below: it is an online tool that runs from browser's window.<br>Only quite simple beams are treated for the time being, but will grow... <p>prex<br><a href=mailto:motori@xcalcs.com>motori@xcalcs.com</a><br><a href=

http://www.xcalcs.com>Xcalcs</a><br>Structural

calculation software for direct usage on-line from your browser's window

 

[mason]

Beam 2D works quite well and simply. It's about $400 but it only does straight 2D beams. (They can have multiple cross sections, though.)
You can find it at

http://www.orandsystems.com

 

[tofigh]

I think ANSYS5.4 can help you.

 

[freckle]

Try the Bridge Site for many (some free) programs:

http://www.bridgesite.com/softwarelinks.htm

Hope this is helpful,
Jelto

 

[Hoelzle]

After some intensive evaluation I am using Beam 2D from Orand System (

http://www.orandsystems.com)

which is a very easy tool to analyse quit complex straight beam configurations with multiple loads (self weight included!)and cross sections (both unlimited). Is is not freeware, but Can$400 not expensive.

I also use CadreLite (

http://www.cadreanalytic.com/)

for US$92 which is better for frames or 3D structures, but no so easy to use.
Juerg Hoelzle
juerg.hoelzle@ruag.com

http://www.ruaglandsystems.com

http://www.ruag.com

 

[olmedo]

Try WINBEAM this is an excellent program. Search for it in the internet.

 

[2380444]

hi friend,
i think ANSYS will solve ur problem.
if u need any help pls contact on following id
omakr_mi2@yahoo.co.in