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“The p-type element has been used to great advantage in the finite element system ESRD StressCheck, [26]. This software provides the engineer with the means to conduct solution verification in an extremely straightforward manner by simply increasing the degree of the element, monitoring convergence and using Richardson extrapolation reliably to estimate the error. This can be conducted automatically by the software thereby enabling the engineer to concentrate on the engineering rather than the simulation. StressCheck has also been used to develop ESRD’s Handbook and Toolbox applications. The first of these provides engineers with a repository of parameterised standard problems of the type found in texts like Roark’s “Formulas for Stress and Strain”, [27]. The second, Toolbox, is a tool that can be used to parameterise a company’s range of components for rapid and reliable analysis by non-expert analysis. Toolbox then is an exemplary of the way in which the democratisation of simulation can be applied.”

Angus Ramsay, PhD, Engineering Director, Ramsay Maunder Associates

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3D Crack Growth Simulation: Advancements & Applications Webinar Slides

AA&S 2019 Training – How Do You Verify the Accuracy of Engineering Simulations?

AFRL CAI Success Story

Application Brief: Detailed Analysis of Bonded Repairs

Application Brief: High-Fidelity Aircraft Stress Analysis in Support of DaDT

Application Brief: Predictive Reshaping Using Surface Treatments

ASIP 2019 Training – Automated 3D Crack Beta Curve Development via Smart Sim Apps

ASIP 2024 Training – Case Studies in Fracture Mechanics Analysis Using StressCheck v12.0

ASIP 2025 Training – Computation of KI, KII, and KIII SIFs for Complex 3D Aerospace Parts Using StressCheck v12.1

CAI Composite Joint Analysis

CAI: Transitioning Advanced Aerospace Technologies Through Cost and Risk Reduction

Conference Presentation: 21st Century Crack Growth Analysis Methods and Tools

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