Finite Element Analysis – FEA
The Finite Element Analysis FEA Method
The finite element method pre-dates low cost, high power desktop computing by 20 years or more, and the development of code for the solution of various field problems evolved within different industries, at different times, with linear elastic displacement in structures being amongst the first useful applications.
Modern finite element analysis FEA software is available for modeling problems involving static and time-varying magnetic and electric fields, electromagnetic radiation, heat transfer, fluid flow including compressible fluids, stress, including non-linear stress-strain, hyperelasticity and contact.
Best Solution’s expertise, like most finite element analysis FEA consultants, covers some, but not all application areas. If you would like to discuss how we can support you or your team, please contact us. If your problem is not within our scope, we will tell you, and may well be able to help you source the expertise you need.
Finite Element Analysis FEA Projects
Subsea Equipment Capsules
A very straightforward finite element model enabled the wall thicknesses and internal radii of an electronics enclosure to be determined for a deep-sea monitoring application.
Thermal Imaging Actuator
Our mechanical design services enabled Best Solution to design a high-performance scanning actuator for a military thermal imaging application. The actuator was capable of very
Magnetic Resonance Imaging – MRI
In MRI scanners, the requirements for high field homogeneity and low leakage field are severe and conflicting, since the large mass of soft magnetic material
High Field Hybrid Magnet
Best Solution’s customer, Oxford Instruments are world leaders in the design and manufacture of special superconducting magnets. Best Solution were able to provide modelling support
High Speed Electric Motors
Both electromagnetic and mechanical finite element modelling are powerful tools for designers of electric machines. For high-speed applications, some examples of the areas where Best
Liquid Gas Handling
Dockside articulated loading arms are used to load and unload bulk supplies of liquid natural gas. The time taken for this operation is significantly affected
Lay Barge Pipeline Stresses
Sub-sea oil and gas pipelines are often fabricated and laid from a vessel known as a lay barge. In order to minimise the bending stresses
Heat Exchangers
High thermal stresses can occur either as a result of temperature change in assemblies of materials of different expansion rates, or the kind of large
Stresses in Corrosion Monitoring Housing
The photograph here shows the housing for an oil pipeline corrosion monitoring spool. The housing profile was adjusted for minimum stress using a parametric finite
Pressure Vessels
Best Solution has assisted customers with the design of pressure vessels using parametric finite element models. This process is particularly well suited to irregularly shaped
Hyper-Elastic Solids
Best Solution used the power of the Ansys Parametric Design Language (APDL) to pioneer a technique for modelling fluid flow in hyperelastic solids. This modelling
Ansys EMAG
Best Solution uses a range of software tools to provide our customers with support in the design and performance simulation of products or processes that
Space Frames
Analytical and finite element methods are used in assisting our customers in the design of space frame type structures. Loads can include inertial, magnetic, pressure
Induction Heating
Induction heating processes are commonly used to harden, anneal and bond metals. Induction processes are attractive because they include the following advantages: * Induction heating
Our Capabilities
Magnetic Field Simulation
Our magnetic field simulation experience includes 2d and 3d magnetic and electric field modelling, including static, time-harmonic, and transient problems. We have applied the full
Magnetic Design
Simulation and analysis is one aspect of our work, but this often is undertaken in conjunction with some more front-end design work. This is where
Mechanical Design
Our mechanical design experience of stress analysis often supports customers in understanding how assemblies or components are constrained and loaded, and the implications this might
Concepts and Ideas
Finding elegant engineering solutions very early in the product life cycle maximises return on the investment in the development stages of a new product. Frontend
Industry Sectors
Industrial Engineering Design Consultants
Our work for customers in this sector often relates to processes as well as products. From simulation of separation magnets to the development of production
Science and Medical Engineering Design Consultants
Best Solution has worked with customers in the medical equipment sector, with interests ranging from diabetes care to Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Other work has been
Drives and Sensors Engineering Design Consultants
Our customers in this sector are often providing specialised motors or sensors to a range of demanding applications, where size, mass, cost and environment requirements
Aerospace and Defence Engineering Design Consultants
We have supported customers in the development of product for both military and commercial aerospace and defence equipment. Our customers range from small OEM suppliers
Energy Engineering Design Consultants
Projects in the energy sector have supported customers manufacturing grid infrastructure equipment as well as oil and gas exploration and production. Our work has included
Superconducting Magnets Engineering Design Consultants
Best Solution’s experience has included many of the applications where superconductivity has been exploited. Our customers include world leaders in this specialised and highly demanding
Engineering Design Consultants
Finite Element Analysis FEA
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Engineering Design Company - Latest Projects
Best Solution supported Oxford instruments in the development of a magnetic system designed for a
In order to magnetise modern rare-earth magnets, large magnetic fields are required. The fields required
Our finite element based techniques can provide invaluable support to designers of rotating machines, including
Best Solution can provide bespoke designs for resolvers including variable reluctance resolvers, for specific customer
Best Solution can make accurate performance predictions for those designing or developing eddy current brakes.
A very straightforward finite element model enabled the wall thicknesses and internal radii of an
Exceptionally sensitive accelerometer type instruments can be used to detect tiny variations in the Earth’s
High thermal stresses can occur either as a result of temperature change in assemblies of
Best Solution has assisted customers with the design of pressure vessels using parametric finite element
Magnetic linkages are often designed into equipment where it is desirable to separate different sections
Best Solution’s customer, Oxford Instruments are world leaders in the design and manufacture of special
Best Solution has a wealth of experience in the computer-aided engineering of inductors, transformers and
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We enjoy helping our customers with an increasingly broad spectrum of modelling tasks. These continue to present new challenges, and have helped us to build an experienced team and a powerful set of simulation techniques.