Finite Element Analysis in Python and Blender - Analysis Walkthrough

📢 UPDATE

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In this walkthrough I show how we build a finite element model of a tapered cantilever in Blender and analyse it using the finite element code we built in the course ‘Finite Element Analysis of Continuum Structures in Python’.

In the course…
✅ You’ll build Python software tools to analyse continuum structures using the Isoparameteric Finite Element method.
✅ You’ll understand how the assumptions of plane stress and plane strain allow us to analyse 3D structures with 2D models.
✅ You’ll use open source tools to generate structural models and mesh data that can be analysed with your Finite Element code.
✅ You’ll learn about von Mises Failure Criterion and Principal Stresses and visualise these across your structures.

Check out the full course on my website:

My other Python Structural Analysis Courses…

📗 The Direct Stiffness Method for Truss Analysis with Python

📘 Beam & Frame Analysis using the Direct Stiffness Method in Python

📙 3D Space Frame Analysis using Python and Blender

📕 Finite Element Analysis of 3D Structures using Python

[FBPrepping]

Dude. That was amazing. This sort of analysis back in the 90s when I was a freshman at college was only for a few chosen ones. Now I can design my own pieces while having a homemade latte in my own PC. Never learn to use Blender but as a CNCer looking to stablish a home-based business, I´m going to need it. Thanks!

[ihabchenine]

I just discovered this Chanel, this is gold for me, as a blender loving mechanical engineer

[isaiahdaniels]

Hi there. An easy way to fix the curve distortion of the cut and remeshed loops, that works for all types of hard modeling boolean cutouts, is to use the "backup", go into edit mode on the backup, select the edge loops at the top and bottom, and subdivide a few times (not using the modifier, using the right click option on those loops specifically). Then shrinkwrap modifier (and apply) the cut loops on the remeshed object to the new smooth guides. This would speed up and automate the process to a degree, and make it more precise (less eyeballing).

[iankaranja]

Not to be that guy but you can easily rename objects in the Outliner by double clicking. (Hurts when I see you go through the menus so many times).

Great video!

[张慧乐]

Is there an open source Python program that can draw stress, strain, and other post-processing results? thank you

[NTC]

Can you please share the dimensions of this beam? I just wanna test my own code. Thanks

[Yassinebridii]

Great video, i'm just learning blender for my 3D printing modeling, and wondering is it better to use blender for stress analysis or something like solidworks. i really want to use blender though.

[revitreinforcement]

Awesome videos!

How do you build your website? Wordpress or your own code?
And how did you get blender on your homepage and even create a truss based on user inputs (2D truss analysis Toolbox)
Would be great to see that!

Thanks and keep up the great work

[ihabchenine]

Do you think it would be possible making a add-on on blender for fea, I would love to work on that 🤔

[harmonicsaurav]

Is it possible to export the simulated files with those vertex colors from Blender to Other game engines like Unity?

[architecture]

Sir just double click the object in collections to rename it

[Fergeros]

That is really cool. I am not following the course but i cant wait to do it. Is it possible to execute the python code directly in blender? Congrats from Spain.

[shuomengzhang]

I am not familiar with blender, maybe I will try after few months, but I can't help trying do fea code with python. see this comment in two month...