Can Finite Element Analysis Programs Analyze Inflatable Vacuum Chambers?

AI Thread Summary
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) programs can be used to analyze inflatable vacuum chambers by assessing their stability based on geometry and external pressure conditions. The effectiveness of FEA depends on accurately modeling the inner and outer surfaces of the chamber. Users are seeking recommendations for specific FEA software suited for this analysis. Understanding the purpose of the inflatable vacuum chamber is also crucial for determining the appropriate analysis parameters. Overall, FEA can provide valuable insights into the structural integrity of inflatable vacuum chambers under varying conditions.
ice109
Messages
1,707
Reaction score
6
This summer i have an internship that expects me to write a program to analyze this inflatable vacuum chamber. The advisor wants to be able to put in a geometry and see if it will be stable. Would finite element analysis programs be able to do this? If so which one should I look into getting?
 
Engineering news on Phys.org
I have never heard of an inflatable vacuum chamber
 
Well I guess it is going to be a function of the inner surface outer surface and the pressure of the surrounding cell. I am not sure about the FEM.

What would be the purpose for this devise?
 

Thread 'Race car suspension Class'

Posted June 2024 - 15 years after starting this class. I have learned a whole lot. To get to the short course on making your stock car, late model, hobby stock E-mod handle, look at the index below. Read all posts on Roll Center, Jacking effect and Why does car drive straight to the wall when I gas it? Also read You really have two race cars. This will cover 90% of problems you have. Simply put, the car pushes going in and is loose coming out. You do not have enuff downforce on the right...
View full post »
Thread 'Physics of Stretch: What pressure does a band apply on a cylinder?'

Thread 'Physics of Stretch: What pressure does a band apply on a cylinder?'

Scenario 1 (figure 1) A continuous loop of elastic material is stretched around two metal bars. The top bar is attached to a load cell that reads force. The lower bar can be moved downwards to stretch the elastic material. The lower bar is moved downwards until the two bars are 1190mm apart, stretching the elastic material. The bars are 5mm thick, so the total internal loop length is 1200mm (1190mm + 5mm + 5mm). At this level of stretch, the load cell reads 45N tensile force. Key numbers...
View full post »

Thread 'Cantilever help'

I'm trying to decide what size and type of galvanized steel I need for 2 cantilever extensions. The cantilever is 5 ft. The space between the two cantilever arms is a 17 ft Gap the center 7 ft of the 17 ft Gap we'll need to Bear approximately 17,000 lb spread evenly from the front of the cantilever to the back of the cantilever over 5 ft. I will put support beams across these cantilever arms to support the load evenly
View full post »

Similar threads

The 8 Mode Shapes of a plane finite element
Replies
2
Views
1K
Abuse of the Finite Element Method
Replies
9
Views
3K
Random Vibration Fatigue Analysis
Replies
4
Views
2K
Writing Finite Element Code for Structural Analysis
Replies
2
Views
4K
How can vacuum heating be calculated for substrates in a chamber?
Replies
5
Views
2K
Modal mass and kinetic energy in FEM modal analysis
Replies
3
Views
3K
Studying Finite element analysis for Electromagnetism
Replies
5
Views
2K
Finite element analysis results interpretation
Replies
9
Views
15K
PhD in Applied Mathematics - Finite Element Analysis
Replies
2
Views
3K
Automotive Topology optimization of an engine's cylinder block
Replies
14
Views
777

Hot Threads

Recent Insights

Back
Top