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What are the best methods for analyzing structural loads using Wolfram?

Leo Cruz
Posted 7 days ago

Hi everyone,

I’m currently working on an engineering project where I need to analyze the structural loads for a building design. I’ve been using Wolfram Mathematica for some basic calculations, but I’m looking for more advanced techniques to simulate and analyze the distribution of forces across beams, columns, and supports.

Specifically, I’m interested in using Mathematica to calculate stress, strain, and moment distribution. Are there any built-in functions or packages in Mathematica that can simplify this process? How can I use it to visualize the results, and are there any tips for ensuring the accuracy of the calculations when working with complex structures?

Thanks!

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POSTED BY: Leo Cruz
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Have you looked at the Documentation pages on PDE modelling? And, in particular, the section on Solid Mechanics?
POSTED BY: Ian Williams

Yes. It seems a strange omission. Maybe because other methods may be more efficient?
POSTED BY: Malcolm Woodruff

Hi It depends on what you want to do. Writing a routine for solving continuous beams or trusses is quite straightforward. Plane frames is doable with effort but if you want 3D space frames I would suggest that you use commercial software. Some links - https://demonstrations.wolfram.com/StressPropagationInATrussBridge/ https://library.wolfram.com/infocenter/Articles/1271/ However, if you need finite elements to design slabs, concrete structures or other structures that lend themselves to finite elements, then the Wolfram finite element package is excellent and relatively easy to use. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/FEMDocumentation/tutorial/FiniteElementOverview.html.en https://reference.wolfram.com/language/PDEModels/tutorial/StructuralMechanics/SolidMechanics.html
POSTED BY: Malcolm Woodruff

Perhaps 1D finite elements – such as beams and the like – could one-day be incorporated into the Wolfram Finite Element Package?

POSTED BY: Ian Williams
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