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Engineering Apps

  • 07-03-2012 12:09pm
    #1
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I was just wondering has anyone downloaded or do they use any engineering apps?

    Or would they if they were available?

    Beam deflection, bending moments etc could be the basis of a few apps (that's of they're not already).


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  • #2
    Darren1o1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 744 ✭✭✭Darren1o1


    CatFromHue wrote: »
    I was just wondering has anyone downloaded or do they use any engineering apps?

    Or would they if they were available?

    Beam deflection, bending moments etc could be the basis of a few apps (that's of they're not already).

    I think Bryan Mac Donald is working on some in DCU, you could contact him...


  • #3
    Dunphus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 138 ✭✭Dunphus


    Just read this earlier actually. Nothing fantastic, but interesting to think of. Will never replace hard copies I guess though.

    I know Rhino 3d have an app to read their files, I would be surprised if AutoCAD didn't have an app and they should make one if they don't already have one. I know of a guy working on a few BEM ones in his spare time as well


  • #4
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    Yeah AutoCAD do have one, linked below.

    https://www.autocadws.com/index

    I don't know much about Rhino but Nastran have what looks like a fairly basic FEA app

    http://www.nenastran.com/mobile/iPad.php

    In my engineering jobs I would 98% of the time worked from my computer in the office so I would have had a full licence on any eng programs I used and also the internet to help me out. So I wouldn't have been in any need of an app of any sort.

    It is an interesting area though.


  • #5
    Turbulent Bill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭Turbulent Bill


    CatFromHue wrote: »
    Beam deflection, bending moments etc could be the basis of a few apps (that's of they're not already).

    I'd be a bit worried if someone was using an 'iBeam' app (no pun intended!) for actual work. By there nature apps are supposed to be simple to use, and I doubt whether you could be sure the modelling assumptions are suitable.

    I'm all for CAD viewers and scientific search tools like Wolfram Alpha though.


  • #6
    chris85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,502 ✭✭✭chris85


    Turbulent Bill wrote: »
    I'd be a bit worried if someone was using an 'iBeam' app (no pun intended!) for actual work. By there nature apps are supposed to be simple to use, and I doubt whether you could be sure the modelling assumptions are suitable.

    I'm all for CAD viewers and scientific search tools like Wolfram Alpha though.

    I think its more for educational purpose and used to show simple element structures like beams and trusses. The app would do the same calculations a student would do and they would need to understand assumptions underlying themselves.

    If someone is using an app for design it would be worrying.


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  • #7
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    Turbulent Bill wrote: »
    I'd be a bit worried if someone was using an 'iBeam' app (no pun intended!) for actual work. By there nature apps are supposed to be simple to use, and I doubt whether you could be sure the modelling assumptions are suitable.

    I'm all for CAD viewers and scientific search tools like Wolfram Alpha though.

    I was looking around yesterday at what's available and there was something like an iBeam app that I came across. It did have a disclaimair that you had to have an engineering background to use it properly.


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