A kinematic analysis is deemed rigid when deflections are totally characterized by the joints, or can be flexible, when the stiffness of the moving parts is taken into consideration.
FEA Consulting Projects
Power Generation Ducting Door Actuation
Investigation into the drive power requirements for actuation of a large door used in the exhaust ducting of a gas power plant.
Linkage Acceleration
Investigation into industrial linkage acceleration motion to determine peak internal loading.
Heavy Equipment Trailer Suspension
Simulation of tracked trailer suspension system under terrain loading.
Airplane Landing Gear
Kinematic simulation to determine actuation forces for extension/reaction. Internal join forces also generated for static structural analysis. Results were used for component fatigue evaluation.