You're Not Going to Like This Finite Element Analysis Tip

Corey shows an FEA tip you're not going to like. He correlates why hand calculations are critical to the FEA process
Finite Element Analysis

[sagar]

While the second half of the video has some very relevant suggestions, I do feel that it is not necessarily adding credibility when you state outright that you prefer hand calculations in a video about doing less FEA and more hand calculations (conflict of interest, no?). An FE specialist is unlikely to suggest that hand calculations are a waste of time, on the other hand.

I would imagine that what you pointed out for the hand calculations (i.e. that they take a lot of time in the beginning but become quicker over time and experience) apply equally to finite elements calculations, no? Especially since a finite element model can provide significantly more information relative to the time spent.

[IsaacRO]

I don´t know where to start reviwing my hand calculation but is a must, I have to study all the procedure again, it's been a long time since I did this type of structural calculation