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Implicit vs Explicit FEA: Solver Differences, Use Cases, and Selection Guide

Implicit vs Explicit FEA: Solver Differences, Use Cases, and Selection Guide

The choice between implicit and explicit finite element analysis affects how a simulation is solved, how much computational effort it…

/ 06 Nov 2026 / by: Yurii Shumak
Structural Verification of Transition-Piece-Less Monopiles

Structural Verification of Transition-Piece-Less Monopiles

In a conventional offshore wind monopile foundation, a transition piece (TP) connects the monopile to the turbine tower. A transition-piece-less…

/ 02 Nov 2026 / by: Yurii Shumak
RBE2 vs RBE3 in Nastran: Differences, Use Cases, and Common Modeling Mistakes

RBE2 vs RBE3 in Nastran: Differences, Use Cases, and Common Modeling Mistakes

Rigid body elements are commonly used in finite element models to connect nodes, introduce loads, mass points, represent rigid connections,…

/ 19 Oct 2026 / by: Yevheniia Sidakova
Structural Verification Under Extreme and Non-Standard Loads in Defense Engineering

Structural Verification Under Extreme and Non-Standard Loads in Defense Engineering

For the defense industry, a finite element analysis can produce thousands of results, but the key question remains:  Does the…

/ 21 Sep 2026 / by: Yevheniia Sidakova
Linear vs Nonlinear FEA: When Linear Analysis Is No Longer Enough for Structural Verification

Linear vs Nonlinear FEA: When Linear Analysis Is No Longer Enough for Structural Verification

An engineer completes a linear static analysis. The model solves without difficulty; stresses and displacements look reasonable, and the verification…

/ 31 Jul 2026 / by: Yevheniia Sidakova

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Illustration comparing implicit and explicit finite element analysis with color-stressed beams showing deformation patterns (rainbow color map).
/ 06 Nov 2026

Implicit vs Explicit FEA: Solver Differences, Use Cases, and Selection Guide
Rainbow-colored offshore monopile emerging from water with a pale grid background and a railing on top; partial page title reads 'Structural Verification' below.
/ 02 Nov 2026

Structural Verification of Transition-Piece-Less Monopiles
Comparison diagram: RBE2 (left) with dependent nodes and many orange connections vs RBE3 (right) with independent nodes and different colored links in a structural network visualization.
/ 19 Oct 2026

RBE2 vs RBE3 in Nastran: Differences, Use Cases, and Common Modeling Mistakes
Armored six-wheeled vehicle with a blue heat map highlighting stress, set against engineering diagrams illustrating extreme loads in defense engineering, title partially visible: 'Extreme'.
/ 21 Sep 2026

Structural Verification Under Extreme and Non-Standard Loads in Defense Engineering
Rainbow-colored abstract bars rising from the fog with the text 'Linear vs Nonlinear FEA' below (title slide for a tech video).
/ 31 Jul 2026

Linear vs Nonlinear FEA: When Linear Analysis Is No Longer Enough for Structural Verification
3D blue wind turbine support framework with connected towers and circular foundations illustrating Global vs Local FEA.
/ 13 Jul 2026

When Global FEA Is Not Enough for Wind Turbine Support Structures
Orange crane model with blue wind arrows illustrating wind loads; article on applying wind loads to crane structures in FEA (Finite Element Analysis).
Cranes & Lifting Equipment
/ 09 Jul 2026

How to Apply Wind Loads to Crane Structures in FEA Using EN 13001 and F.E.M. 1.001
How SDC Verifier Automates EN 13001 Fatigue Analysis for Shipyard Cranes
/ 08 Apr 2026

Shipyard Crane Fatigue Analysis with FEA and SDC Verifier
From CAD to Proof: Why Built-In Simulation Isn't Enough for Today's Design Engineers
Computer-Aided Design
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
/ 29 Jan 2026

From CAD to Proof: Why Built-In Simulation Isn’t Enough for Today’s Design Engineers
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