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MITC4 quad shells and Timoshenko beams, modeling stiffened structures (ribs, stringers, frames with offset BEAM_EXT on shared nodes, both parametric patches and B-Rep imprinted edges).

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4-Cylinder Inline Engine Cutaway (16-Body Master Assembly)
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4-Cylinder Inline Engine Cutaway (16-Body Master Assembly)

16-body parametric inline-4 engine assembly (bore 82 mm, stroke 75.6 mm, 180° crank throws) with full internal boolean clearances and independent body visibility in the model tree.

16 bodies · 4 cylinders (1.6L) · Crank 0°-180°-180°-0° · 0.0 mm³ collisions
2-Stage Industrial Parallel-Shaft Gearbox Cutaway (10 Bodies)
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2-Stage Industrial Parallel-Shaft Gearbox Cutaway (10 Bodies)

10-body 2-stage industrial gearbox assembly (cast iron lower housing, 3 parallel shafts, Stage 1 gear pair z₁=16 / z₂=52, Stage 2 gear pair z₃=15 / z₄=49, and 6 roller bearings).

10 bodies · 2 Gear Stages (i = 10.67) · 6 Bearings · 0.0 mm³ collisions
Performance Turbocharger T3/T4 Cutaway (9-Body Assembly)
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Performance Turbocharger T3/T4 Cutaway (9-Body Assembly)

9-body turbocharger cutaway exposing the 11-blade Inconel 713C turbine wheel, 12-blade billet 7075-T6 compressor impeller, hydrodynamic bronze journal & thrust bearings, and pneumatic wastegate actuator.

9 bodies · 160,000 RPM class · Inconel 713C + Al 7075-T6 · 0.0 mm³ collisions
Planetary Bevel Differential Cutaway (9-Body Driven Axle)
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Planetary Bevel Differential Cutaway (9-Body Driven Axle)

9-body bevel differential cutaway (crown gear Ø220 mm z=37, 4 planets z=10, 2 side gears z=16, 30210 tapered roller bearings, and splined axle shafts) with spherical cavity clearance.

9 bodies · Bevel 4×z10 + 2×z16 · Crown Ø220 mm · 0.0 mm³ collisions
2-Stage Planetary Wheel Hub Reducer Cutaway (11-Body Drive)
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2-Stage Planetary Wheel Hub Reducer Cutaway (11-Body Drive)

11-body 2-stage planetary wheel hub drive (Stage 1: 3 planets z=18; Stage 2: 4 planets z=18; common internal ring z=54; duplex main hub bearings and wheel studs) with zero solid interference.

11 bodies · 2 Planetary Stages (i = 22.4) · 7 Planets · 0.0 mm³ collisions
Railway Wheelset with Roller Bearing Axleboxes Cutaway (13 Bodies)
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Railway Wheelset with Roller Bearing Axleboxes Cutaway (13 Bodies)

13-body railway wheelset assembly (steel axle shaft, 2 monobloc rail wheels with flange and wave web, 2 cast axlebox housings, double-row roller bearings, labyrinth seals, end locking plates, and covers).

13 bodies · Double-Row Roller Axleboxes · ГОСТ 4835 / EN 13260 · 0.0 mm³ collisions
Tower CPU Cooler with 4 Copper Heatpipes on Motherboard Cutaway (9 Bodies)
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Tower CPU Cooler with 4 Copper Heatpipes on Motherboard Cutaway (9 Bodies)

9-body CPU cooler assembly (FR-4 PCB with VRM, CPU socket & IHS, steel backplate, copper coldplate, 4x Ø6 mm U-heatpipes, 20-fin aluminum heatsink stack with boolean tube bores, top cover, 120 mm fan frame, and 9-blade impeller).

9 bodies · 4× Ø6 mm Copper Heatpipes · 20 Al Fins + 120 mm Fan · 0.0 mm³ collisions
Robotic Joint Strain Wave Gear (Harmonic Drive) Cutaway (8 Bodies)
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Robotic Joint Strain Wave Gear (Harmonic Drive) Cutaway (8 Bodies)

8-body robotic harmonic drive cutaway (actuator housing, rigid Circular Spline, thin-walled Flexspline cup, hollow Wave Generator cam shaft, flexible ball bearing, crossed roller bearing, ISO 9409-1 output flange, and cap bolts).

8 bodies · Ratio 100:1 · Flexspline + Crossed Roller Bearing · 0.0 mm³ collisions
Swashplate Axial Piston Hydraulic Pump Cutaway (10-Body Assembly)
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Swashplate Axial Piston Hydraulic Pump Cutaway (10-Body Assembly)

10-body axial piston pump cutaway (SAE housing, rear port cover, splined drive shaft, 15° swashplate cradle, 7-bore cylinder barrel, 7 stroked steel pistons, 7 bronze slippers, angled retainer plate, bronze kidney-port valve plate, and bearings).

10 bodies · 7 Pistons (α = 15° Swashplate) · 350 bar Class · 0.0 mm³ collisions
Total Hip Arthroplasty Implant with Osteosynthesis Cutaway (8 Bodies)
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Total Hip Arthroplasty Implant with Osteosynthesis Cutaway (8 Bodies)

8-body total hip replacement assembly (Ti-6Al-4V femoral stem 135°, Ø36 mm Biolox ceramic head, UHMWPE liner, titanium acetabular cup, 2 cancellous bone screws, pelvic bone, femur bone with medullary canal, and lateral osteosynthesis plate with 4 cortical screws).

8 bodies · Ti-6Al-4V + Biolox Al₂O₃ + UHMWPE · ISO 7206 · 0.0 mm³ collisions
Marine Stern Tube Shafting & 5-Blade Propeller Cutaway (8 Bodies)
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Marine Stern Tube Shafting & 5-Blade Propeller Cutaway (8 Bodies)

8-body marine stern tube cutaway (5-blade CuAl10Ni5Fe4 propeller, bronze fairing cone, tapered keyed stainless propeller shaft, steel stern tube with cooling water bosses, aft & forward 8-flute Cutless bearings, mechanical seal, and inboard coupling flange).

8 bodies · 5-Blade Bronze Propeller Ø236 mm · Cutless Bearings · 0.0 mm³ collisions
API 6D Trunnion-Mounted High-Pressure Ball Valve Cutaway (8 Bodies)
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API 6D Trunnion-Mounted High-Pressure Ball Valve Cutaway (8 Bodies)

8-body API 6D trunnion ball valve cutaway (cast WCB main body, bolted closure adapter, 12× M20 body studs with hex nuts, AISI 316 full-bore ball plug, 2 spring-pocketed PEEK seat rings, lower trunnion bearing plate, anti-blowout stem with ISO 5211 bonnet, and handwheel).

8 bodies · DN100 Class 600 (PN100) · 12× M20 Studs · 0.0 mm³ collisions
Planetary Gear Set with Orbiting Planets: 16-Step Contact
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Planetary Gear Set with Orbiting Planets: 16-Step Contact

5-body planetary gear assembly (z_s = 12, 3 × z_p = 9, z_r = 30, m = 4 mm, b = 6 mm) with orbiting planet axes (R_orb = 42 mm, θ_orb = 0°…18°) and unilateral Mortar tooth contact across 6 simultaneous engagement zones over 16 steps.

5 bodies · 16 steps · 16.3k TET10 · σ_vm = 444.6 MPa · p_c = 508.9 MPa
Involute Spur Gear Pair: 16-Step Rotational Contact
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Involute Spur Gear Pair: 16-Step Rotational Contact

2-body full spur gear assembly (z₁ = 12, z₂ = 16, b = 6 mm) supported coaxially on inner bores (u_n = 0) across 16 steps of rotation (60° / 3 tooth engagements) with unilateral Mortar contact.

16 steps · 9.6k TET10 · σ_vm = 1170.8 MPa · p_c = 2803.7 MPa
Aerospace Clevis, Lug & Shear Pin Joint
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Aerospace Clevis, Lug & Shear Pin Joint

3-body actuator joint assembly (AISI 4340 clevis fork, Al 7075-T6 eye lug, and 17-4PH shear pin) with 1.5 mm axial clearance under 20 kN tensile load across dual unilateral cylindrical Mortar contact interfaces.

3 bodies · 25.1k TET10 · σ_vm = 189.6 MPa · p_c = 138.6 MPa
High-Pressure Bolted Pipe Flange Joint
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High-Pressure Bolted Pipe Flange Joint

2-body bolted flange spool assembly (ASTM A105 carbon steel & ASTM A182 F316 stainless steel, 8 bolt holes) with nonlinear unilateral Mortar contact under 180 kN bolt preload, 16 MPa bore pressure, and 50 kN axial tension.

2 bodies · 29.6k TET10 · σ_vm = 103.6 MPa · p_c = 25.6 MPa
Stepped Drive Shaft, Hub & Parallel Key
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Stepped Drive Shaft, Hub & Parallel Key

3-body torsional assembly (42CrMo4 stepped drive shaft, EN-GJS-500-7 ductile iron flanged hub, and C45 parallel key) transmitting 650 N·m torque via unilateral frictionless Mortar contact.

3 bodies · 15.7k TET10 · σ_vm = 572.0 MPa · p_c = 1218.0 MPa
Cylindrical Bearing Roller on Raceway (Hertz Contact)
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Cylindrical Bearing Roller on Raceway (Hertz Contact)

2-body 100Cr6 (ШХ15 / AISI 52100) bearing roller and outer raceway block under 32 kN normal compression with unilateral frictionless Mortar contact.

2 bodies · 20.3k TET10 · σ_vm = 428.4 MPa · p_c = 236.3 MPa
Automotive Disc Brake Rotor & Dual Caliper Pads Contact (3 Bodies)
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Automotive Disc Brake Rotor & Dual Caliper Pads Contact (3 Bodies)

3-body automotive brake assembly (rotor sector + front pad + rear pad) with disconnected meshes (bonding = 0) under opposing 8 MPa piston clamping pressure.

3 bodies · 18.2k TET10 · σ_vm = 41.4 MPa · p_c = 29.0 MPa
Split Clamping Hub on Hollow Drive Shaft Assembly (3 Bodies)
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Split Clamping Hub on Hollow Drive Shaft Assembly (3 Bodies)

3-body keyless shaft-hub coupling (hollow alloy steel shaft + upper and lower split clamping hub halves) under 65 MPa flange bolt preload.

3 bodies · 8.3k TET10 · σ_vm = 1490.0 MPa · p_c = 2949.1 MPa
Eccentric Cam & Guided Roller Follower Assembly (2 Bodies)
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Eccentric Cam & Guided Roller Follower Assembly (2 Bodies)

2-body 100Cr6 valvetrain cam and guided roller follower in convex-on-convex Hertzian contact under 45 MPa (13.75 kN) pushrod pressure.

2 bodies · 11.5k TET10 · σ_vm = 2270.2 MPa · p_c = 5166.8 MPa
Shallow Schwedler Space Dome: Nonlinear Snap-Through (Arc-Length)
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Shallow Schwedler Space Dome: Nonlinear Snap-Through (Arc-Length)

Shallow 12 m steel reticulated dome (H = 0.72 m, H/D = 0.06, 96 tubular members + 24 roof panels) solved with corotational NLGEOM arc-length continuation (w_max = 358.5 mm), linear buckling (λ₁ = 1.78), and modal analysis (f₁ = 27.7 Hz).

NLGEOM arc · 96 beams + 24 quads · w_max = 358.5 mm · λ₁ = 1.78 · f₁ = 27.7 Hz
Two-Tier Crossed Beam Grid Damper with Beam-to-Beam Contact
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Two-Tier Crossed Beam Grid Damper with Beam-to-Beam Contact

Two-tier orthogonal steel grillage (86 beam elements, 72 nodes, 348 DOFs) with 3D beam-to-beam penalty contact across 9 crossover intersections (36 active segment pairs, lower tier deflection -31.0 mm).

NLGEOM beamcontact · 86 beams · 36 active pairs · u_z = -31.0 mm · f₁ = 70.6 Hz
Two-Layer Stiffened Shell Buffer Panel with Thickness-Offset Contact
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Two-Layer Stiffened Shell Buffer Panel with Thickness-Offset Contact

Two-layer steel impact buffer panel (1.2 × 0.8 m, 48 MITC4 quads + 32 stiffener beams, 300 DOFs) with thickness-offset shell contact (t₁/2 = 3 mm, t₂/2 = 5 mm, 2 mm physical gap, 7 active pairs).

NLGEOM shell contact · 48 quads + 32 beams · 7 pairs · u_z = -13.6 / -12.0 mm
Large-Deflection Flexible UAV Wing under Follower Aerodynamic Pressure
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Large-Deflection Flexible UAV Wing under Follower Aerodynamic Pressure

High-aspect-ratio 2.4 m flexible UAV wing (48 MITC4 skin quads + 48 spar/rib beams, 360 DOFs) under live follower aerodynamic pressure: tip deflection u_z = +534.5 mm (22.3% of span) and geometric axial foreshortening u_x = -69.6 mm.

NLGEOM follower · 48 quads + 48 beams · u_z = +534.5 mm · u_x = -69.6 mm · f₁ = 1.77 Hz
Mobile Crane Outrigger with Hydraulic Jack, RBE2 Spider & Contact Pad
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Mobile Crane Outrigger with Hydraulic Jack, RBE2 Spider & Contact Pad

3D crane outrigger assembly (56 MITC4 quads + 120 beam members, 390 DOFs): horizontal outrigger boom at z = 0.42 m, vertical hydraulic jack leg with 9-node RBE2 spider foot (240 kN), steel jack shoe at z = 0.065 m, and unilateral contact over 16 active pairs onto the ground mat (z = 0.0 m, u_z = -3.62 / -1.81 mm).

Hybrid RBE2 + contact · 56 quads + 120 beams · 16 pairs · u_z = -3.62 / -1.81 mm · λ₁ = 4.61 · f₁ = 30.24 Hz
Wing Box Panel with Actuator RBE2 Bracket, Follower Aero Pressure & Stop Contact
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Wing Box Panel with Actuator RBE2 Bracket, Follower Aero Pressure & Stop Contact

3D cambered wing section (56 MITC4 quads + 115 stringers/ribs/struts, 360 DOFs) with upper hydraulic actuator pylon and 5-slave RBE2 bellcrank (z = 0.25 m, Fx = -12 kN, Fz = -28 kN), live follower pressure (950–1350 Pa), and 5 active contact pairs against a lower stop cradle (z = 0.0 m, u_z = -3.01 / -1.76 mm).

Follower + RBE2 + contact · 56 quads + 115 beams · 5 pairs · u_z = -3.01 / -1.76 mm · λ₁ = 6.46 · f₁ = 28.69 Hz
Axial Compression & Post-Buckling Crushing of Cylindrical Shell with Self-Contact
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Axial Compression & Post-Buckling Crushing of Cylindrical Shell with Self-Contact

640 MITC4 shell quads, 672 nodes, 44 contact pairs, pure axial load Z = -50 kN, crush uz = -42.6 mm.

640 MITC4 quads · 44 contact pairs · crush uz = -42.6 mm · wall collapse ΔR = -35.6 mm
3D Solid Helical Spring Axial Compression to Full Coil Self-Contact
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3D Solid Helical Spring Axial Compression to Full Coil Self-Contact

669 TET4 elements (996 DOF), open inter-coil gap 3.6 mm, axial force Fz = -42 kN, compression |u| = 7.17 mm, 76 active 3D self-contact pairs.

3D SOLID NLGEOM (selfcontact=on) · 669 TET4 · 76 contact pairs · |u| = 7.17 mm · Δz_gap = 3.6 mm
Large-Scale Cylindrical Isogrid Bay (Ø4 m): Heavy Axial Crushing with Beam Self-Contact
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Large-Scale Cylindrical Isogrid Bay (Ø4 m): Heavy Axial Crushing with Beam Self-Contact

4,000 Timoshenko pipe beam elements (Ø80x2 mm), pure axial compression Z = -35 MN, 24 active contact pairs, crush uz = -2,276 mm.

4,000 beam elements · 24 contact pairs · crush uz = -2,276 mm · max |u| = 2,291 mm
Liquid Rocket Engine (LRE) Coaxial Swirl Injector Head, Flameholder & De Laval Nozzle (CFD)
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Liquid Rocket Engine (LRE) Coaxial Swirl Injector Head, Flameholder & De Laval Nozzle (CFD)

Internal 3D RANS (k-ω SST) swirl mixing and nozzle acceleration in an LRE chamber with axial (8 m/s) + dual tangential (12 m/s) inlets around a 4-strut flameholder into a De Laval nozzle throat: peak velocity 29.31 m/s (3.06× U_in), Δp = 3.68 MPa, injector drag F_D = 158.6 N, mass balance Δm = 0.62%.

3 inlets · 8.7k tets · |U|_max = 29.31 m/s · Δp = 3.68 MPa · F_D = 158.6 N
Annular Aerospike Plug Nozzle with Truncated Central Body & 6 Cooling Pylons (CFD)
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Annular Aerospike Plug Nozzle with Truncated Central Body & 6 Cooling Pylons (CFD)

3D RANS (k-ω SST) flow through an annular aerospike plug nozzle with 6 pitched struts (12°), a 14 mm annular throat gap, and a truncated central plug: jet velocity reaches 314.0 m/s (6.28× U_in), axial thrust force F_X = 5.49 kN, Δp = 490.0 kPa, and base wake Q_max = 3.53×10⁷ s⁻².

6 struts · 8.6k tets · |U|_max = 314.0 m/s · F_X = 5.49 kN · Δp = 490.0 kPa
LRE Turbopump Axial Helical Inducer & 4-Vane Deswirl Stator Stage (CFD)
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LRE Turbopump Axial Helical Inducer & 4-Vane Deswirl Stator Stage (CFD)

3D RANS (k-ω SST) flow of RP-1 kerosene (U_in = 14 m/s, m = 252.4 kg/s) through a 3-blade turbopump inducer (34°) and 4-vane deswirl stator (−18°): inter-blade velocity reaches 54.21 m/s (3.87× U_in), axial hydro load F_X = 11.58 kN, Δp = 2.19 MPa, and mass balance Δm = 0.36%.

3+4 blades · 12.8k tets · |U|_max = 54.21 m/s · F_X = 11.58 kN · Δp = 2.19 MPa
Reusable Rocket Booster Titanium 3×3 Lattice Grid Fin Aerodynamics & Wake (CFD)
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Reusable Rocket Booster Titanium 3×3 Lattice Grid Fin Aerodynamics & Wake (CFD)

External 3D RANS (k-ω SST) flow over a 3×3 lattice rocket booster grid fin at α = 12° and U_∞ = 65 m/s: inter-cell jets reach 140.2 m/s (2.16× U_∞), normal control force F_L = 19.23 N (C_L = 0.258), axial drag F_D = 169.50 N (C_D = 2.275), and cellular vortex wake Q_max = 5.53×10⁶ s⁻².

9 cells · 21.7k tets · |U|_max = 140.2 m/s · F_D = 169.5 N · F_L = 19.23 N
Swept UAV Wing with Tip Winglet: Wingtip Vortex & Lift/Drag (CFD)
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Swept UAV Wing with Tip Winglet: Wingtip Vortex & Lift/Drag (CFD)

External 3D RANS (k-ω SST) flow over a swept UAV wing with blended winglet at α = 9.5° (U_∞ = 35 m/s): C_L = 1.132, C_D = 0.520, peak over-wing velocity 43.8 m/s (1.25× U_∞), and trailing wingtip vortex core (Q_max = 5.94×10⁵ s⁻²).

19.4k tets · |U|_max = 43.8 m/s · C_L = 1.132 · C_D = 0.520 · Q_max = 5.94e5 s⁻²
Motorsport Underbody Venturi Diffuser & Rear Wing: Ground Effect (CFD)
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Motorsport Underbody Venturi Diffuser & Rear Wing: Ground Effect (CFD)

Ground-effect 3D RANS (k-ω SST) flow at U_∞ = 40 m/s around an underbody Venturi throat, 16° diffuser ramp, and rear wing: undertray suction −1,942 Pa, downforce F_Z = −106.1 N (C_L = −4.21), and wake vortex pair (Q_max = 8.48×10⁵ s⁻²).

18.6k tets · U_in = 40 m/s · Downforce F_Z = -106.1 N · p_min = -1,942 Pa
Throttled API 6A Gate Valve Internal Flow: Vena Contracta Jet & Pressure Drop (CFD)
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Throttled API 6A Gate Valve Internal Flow: Vena Contracta Jet & Pressure Drop (CFD)

Internal 3D RANS (k-ω SST) water flow (U_in = 3.5 m/s) in a partially throttled API 6A DN80 gate valve: vena contracta jet reaches 24.06 m/s (6.87× U_in), Δp = 1.69 MPa, axial hydraulic thrust on gate F_X = 5.48 kN, and recirculation cavity vortex.

12.5k tets · |U|_max = 24.1 m/s · Δp = 1.69 MPa · Gate Force F_X = 5.48 kN
Twin-Inlet Swirl Mixing Collector & Header Manifold (CFD)
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Twin-Inlet Swirl Mixing Collector & Header Manifold (CFD)

Dual-inlet 3D RANS (k-ω SST) water manifold combining axial (2.5 m/s) and eccentric tangential (3.5 m/s) streams around an internal baffle: |U|_max = 5.07 m/s, Δp = 100.5 kPa, helical vortex Q_max = 6.67×10⁴ s⁻², and 0.06% mass imbalance.

2 inlets · 9.1k tets · |U|_max = 5.07 m/s · Δp = 100.5 kPa · Δṁ = 0.06%
Kort Nozzle Ducted Marine Thruster with 3 Pitched Blades: Helical Wake (CFD)
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Kort Nozzle Ducted Marine Thruster with 3 Pitched Blades: Helical Wake (CFD)

Marine 3D RANS (k-ω SST) water flow (U_∞ = 6.0 m/s) through a Kort nozzle shroud with 3 pitched blades (28°): nozzle jet reaches 29.42 m/s (4.90× U_∞), axial hydrodynamic load F_X = 16.09 kN, and swirling helical wake (Q_max = 9.06×10⁴ s⁻²).

11.8k tets · |U|_max = 29.4 m/s · F_X = 16.09 kN · Q_max = 9.06e4 s⁻²
Heat Exchanger Staggered 5-Tube Bundle Cross-Flow & Vortex Wake (CFD)
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Heat Exchanger Staggered 5-Tube Bundle Cross-Flow & Vortex Wake (CFD)

3D RANS (k-ω SST) cross-flow of water (U_in = 2.5 m/s) through a 5-tube staggered heat-exchanger bundle (Ø44 mm tubes): gap jets reach 7.26 m/s (2.90× U_in), bundle pressure drop Δp = 179.1 kPa, total tube drag F_D = 1.27 kN, and wake vortex streets.

5 tubes · 15.5k tets · |U|_max = 7.26 m/s · Δp = 179.1 kPa · F_D = 1.27 kN
Inline-4 Engine Cylinder Block
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Inline-4 Engine Cylinder Block

Cast aluminum A356-T6 block with 4 Ø86 mm bores, open-deck water jacket, 5 main bearing saddles, and 10 head bolt bosses under 9 MPa firing pressure.

237k tets · σ_vm = 79.1 MPa · |u| = 0.093 mm
McPherson Suspension Steering Knuckle
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McPherson Suspension Steering Knuckle

Ductile iron EN-GJS-500-7 knuckle with wheel hub bearing bore, split strut clamp, dual brake caliper lugs, and tie-rod arm under combined 3g bump + braking.

207k tets · σ_vm = 88.8 MPa · |u| = 0.090 mm
Two-Stage Cast Gearbox Housing
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Two-Stage Cast Gearbox Housing

EN-GJL-250 cast iron housing with 4 bearing bosses (input & output shafts), 6 external gusset ribs, top inspection window flange, and 4 bolted mounting feet.

164k tets · σ_vm = 13.5 MPa · |u| = 0.030 mm
Monobloc Railway Wheel Ø957 mm
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Monobloc Railway Wheel Ø957 mm

EN 13979-1 / GOST 10791 wheel profile with S-shaped web, rim, flange, and axle hub bore under combined 1.25P vertical tread contact and 0.7P lateral flange force.

138k tets · σ_vm = 182.0 MPa · |u| = 1.295 mm
API 6A Gate Valve Body (51.7 MPa Hydrotest)
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API 6A Gate Valve Body (51.7 MPa Hydrotest)

Forged AISI 4130 high-pressure valve body with 2 flow flanges, rectangular gate bonnet chamber, BX ring grooves, and 24 stud holes under 51.7 MPa shell test.

249k tets · σ_vm = 453.2 MPa · |u| = 0.360 mm
API 6A Crossover Wellhead Spool with Side Outlets
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API 6A Crossover Wellhead Spool with Side Outlets

11" × 7-1/16" 5K crossover spool with two studded side outlet bosses, 4 gussets, and BX ring-joint grooves under 51.7 MPa internal hydrotest pressure.

142k tets · σ_vm = 291.9 MPa · |u| = 0.111 mm
Jaw Crusher Movable Swing Jaw (900×600)
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Jaw Crusher Movable Swing Jaw (900×600)

Cast steel ZG35SiMn swing jaw with corrugated crushing face, rear 4×3 waffle stiffener ribs, upper eccentric shaft barrel, and toggle plate seat under 1.8 MN load.

211k tets · σ_vm = 90.8 MPa · |u| = 0.127 mm
1.5 MW Wind Turbine Cast Rotor Hub
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1.5 MW Wind Turbine Cast Rotor Hub

Hollow spherical EN-GJS-400-18U-LT casting with three 120° pitch bearing flanges, main shaft rear flange, nose access port, and inspection manholes under extreme gust.

83k tets · σ_vm = 38.1 MPa · |u| = 0.514 mm
Pelton Hydro Turbine Runner (12 Buckets)
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Pelton Hydro Turbine Runner (12 Buckets)

Martensitic stainless steel CA6NM (13Cr4Ni) runner disk with 12 double-ellipsoidal buckets, central splitter ridges, and shaft bolt circle under 130 kN water jet impact.

63k tets · σ_vm = 109.6 MPa · |u| = 0.741 mm
5-Blade Marine Propeller Ø4.2 m
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5-Blade Marine Propeller Ø4.2 m

Nickel-aluminum bronze (CuAl10Fe5Ni5) monobloc propeller with tapered keyway hub bore and 5 lofted NACA cambered blades with radial pitch, skew, and rake under 400 kN thrust.

21k tets · σ_vm = 14.9 MPa · |u| = 1.877 mm
Machined Dual-Lug Wing Attachment Fitting
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Machined Dual-Lug Wing Attachment Fitting

CNC-machined 7050-T7451 aircraft fitting with double clevis pin lugs, 4 weight-relief pockets, inclined longitudinal/transverse ribs, and 8 Hi-Lok fastener holes under 225 kN.

104k tets · σ_vm = 237.1 MPa · |u| = 0.176 mm
6-Branch Cast Steel Bridge Tubular Node
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6-Branch Cast Steel Bridge Tubular Node

Thick-walled G20Mn5 spherical cast node joining a through main chord (Ø500), 4 spatial diagonal braces (Ø320), and vertical pylon stub (Ø420) under 2.4 MN axial tension.

59k tets · σ_vm = 225.1 MPa · |u| = 0.733 mm
48 m Mine Hoist Headframe & Ore Bin
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48 m Mine Hoist Headframe & Ore Bin

4-leg tower with inclined backstay, sheave decks (z = 42/48 m), and stiffened pyramidal ore bin under skip rope tension.

64 quads · 386 beams · λ₁ = 28.34 · f₁ = 2.456 Hz
220 t Mining Dump Truck Body (BelAZ Class)
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220 t Mining Dump Truck Body (BelAZ Class)

V-shaped floor, flared side walls, front cab canopy, longitudinal box girders and transverse ribs under 160 kPa rock load.

280 quads · 221 beams · λ₁ = 42.00 · f₁ = 11.22 Hz
53 m Oil Drilling Derrick & Substructure
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53 m Oil Drilling Derrick & Substructure

Box-beam substructure, stiffened rotary drill floor (z = 8 m), tapered space-truss derrick, monkey board & crown block deck.

88 quads · 612 beams · λ₁ = 4.62 · f₁ = 1.908 Hz
42 m Bucket-Wheel Excavator Boom & Mast
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42 m Bucket-Wheel Excavator Boom & Mast

3D space-truss boom, A-frame mast with stay cables, internal conveyor deck, and cylindrical bucket-wheel shroud.

76 quads · 456 beams · λ₁ = 16.08 · f₁ = 1.309 Hz
Horizontal Pressure Vessel on Two Saddles
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Horizontal Pressure Vessel on Two Saddles

Ø3.2×12 m cylindrical shell with conical-flanged heads, manway covers, ring stiffeners, and two stiffened saddle supports.

1,380 quads · 382 beams · λ₁ = 28.84 · f₁ = 22.52 Hz
Industrial Silo with Conical Hopper on Columns
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Industrial Silo with Conical Hopper on Columns

Ø8×24.5 m cylindrical shell with stepped wall thickness, ring & stringer stiffeners, conical roof, hopper, and 16 braced columns.

768 quads · 832 beams · λ₁ = 42.73 · f₁ = 9.289 Hz
24 m Double-Girder Box Bridge Crane
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24 m Double-Girder Box Bridge Crane

Two welded box girders with 26 internal plate diaphragms, longitudinal T-ribs, crane rails, service walkway, and crab trolley.

832 quads · 321 beams · λ₁ = 10.38 · f₁ = 3.004 Hz
Hydropower Spillway Radial (Tainter) Gate
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Hydropower Spillway Radial (Tainter) Gate

Curved cylindrical skin plate (B = 14 m, R = 12 m), vertical T-ribs, 3 horizontal arc girders, and braced radial trunnion arms.

448 quads · 452 beams · λ₁ = 22.97 · f₁ = 5.489 Hz
48 m Composite Wind Turbine Blade
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48 m Composite Wind Turbine Blade

Circular-to-NACA twisted airfoil shell with 3 thickness zones, two internal shear webs on shared nodes, and carbon spar caps.

896 quads · 432 beams · λ₁ = 2.83 · f₁ = 0.676 Hz
68 m Offshore Jacket Platform & Topside
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68 m Offshore Jacket Platform & Topside

5-tier battered tubular space-frame jacket with X-braces, conductor pipes, two stiffened topside decks, and cantilevered helideck.

81 quads · 438 beams · λ₁ = 19.47 · f₁ = 1.654 Hz
180 m Cargo Ship Hull with Framing
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180 m Cargo Ship Hull with Framing

53 shell patches (11,912 panels), double bottom, transverse bulkheads & 34,724 eccentric T-stiffeners.

27,216 quads · 34,724 beams · f₁ = 1.167 Hz
Transport Aircraft Airframe
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Transport Aircraft Airframe

Swept wing box with spars and ribs, stiffened fuselage barrel, and empennage on shared nodes.

f₁ = 1.902 Hz · f₂ = 3.036 Hz · f₃ = 3.147 Hz
Fuselage Barrel Section with Door Cutout
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Fuselage Barrel Section with Door Cutout

Cylindrical skin, passenger floor beams, ring frames, stringers, and reinforced door cutout.

16,240 quads · 8,861 beams · f₁ = 31.37 Hz
ISS Pressurized Station Module
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ISS Pressurized Station Module

Cylindrical shell with conical bulkheads, docking collars, waffle ring frames & longitudinal stringers.

f₁ = 3.916 Hz · f₂ = 4.139 Hz · 6,016 quads
B-Rep Stiffened Aircraft Panel
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B-Rep Stiffened Aircraft Panel

3×1.5 m sheet split by 9 imprinted curves in OCCT with 49 eccentric T-beams on shared quad-mesh edges.

w_max = 0.628 mm · beam forces + shell stress
60-Story Diagrid Skyscraper & Core
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60-Story Diagrid Skyscraper & Core

Perimeter diagonal tube grid coupled with a central RC shear core and floor slabs.

240 m height · f₁ = 0.116 Hz · f₂ = 0.119 Hz
60-Story Outrigger & Belt-Truss Tower
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60-Story Outrigger & Belt-Truss Tower

Central RC core linked to perimeter columns via three multi-story outrigger and belt trusses at levels 20, 40, and 60.

u_top = 0.241 m · λ₁ = 7.72 · f₁ = 0.214 Hz
60-Story Moment-Frame & Core High-Rise
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60-Story Moment-Frame & Core High-Rise

Baseline 240 m high-rise with central shear wall core, floor slabs, and perimeter moment-resisting column-girder frame.

u_top = 0.298 m · λ₁ = 7.21 · f₁ = 0.194 Hz
High-Rise Shear Core Wall (3D Buckling)
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High-Rise Shear Core Wall (3D Buckling)

Full 3D shell geometric stiffness Kσ across in-plane & out-of-plane walls (0.52% vs Euler reference).

λ₁ = 11.811 · f₁ = 0.127 Hz · 3,600 quads
Eiffel Tower 3D Space Truss
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Eiffel Tower 3D Space Truss

Full 3D latticed iron tower with self-weight static axial/bending forces and natural vibration modes.

93,852 DOF · instant load in browser
Shukhov Hyperboloid Lattice Tower
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Shukhov Hyperboloid Lattice Tower

Doubly-ruled hyperboloid steel lattice shell formed by straight inclined generators and horizontal rings.

3,288 members · static + buckling + modal
Golden Gate Suspension Bridge with Orthotropic Deck
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Golden Gate Suspension Bridge with Orthotropic Deck

280 m suspension bridge model with 2 parabolic main cables, 50 vertical wire-rope suspenders, stiffened deck shell, and twin portal towers.

280 m span · 641 beams · 56 quads · |u| = 99.8 mm · f₁ = 0.33 Hz · λ₁ = 47.8
Millau Multi-Span Cable-Stayed Viaduct
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Millau Multi-Span Cable-Stayed Viaduct

200 m multi-span cable-stayed viaduct featuring aerodynamic trapezoidal box-girder deck, twin split pylons, and semi-fan cable arrangements.

200 m span · 198 beams · 162 quads · |u| = 53.2 mm · f₁ = 1.50 Hz · λ₁ = 71.0
Sydney Opera House Vaulted Roof Shells
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Sydney Opera House Vaulted Roof Shells

Iconic pointed spherical thin concrete roof shells with fan radial ribs, stepped concourse podium slab, and reinforced support columns.

65×34 m · 1,027 beams · 976 quads · |u| = 37.7 mm · f₁ = 3.83 Hz · λ₁ = 55.8
Roman Pantheon Hemispherical Coffered Dome & Rotunda
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Roman Pantheon Hemispherical Coffered Dome & Rotunda

Historic 43.3 m unreinforced concrete dome featuring open central oculus ring, cylindrical rotunda drum, and octastyle entrance portico.

Ø 43.3 m · 712 beams · 480 quads · |u| = 88.1 mm · f₁ = 2.00 Hz · λ₁ = 58.3
Eero Saarinen TWA Flight Center Shell Roof
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Eero Saarinen TWA Flight Center Shell Roof

Futuristic thin concrete wing shell roof spanning 72 m with long cantilevers supported on 4 sculptural Y-piers.

72×52 m · 256 beams · 576 quads · |u| = 518.9 mm · f₁ = 0.85 Hz · λ₁ = 11.8
Félix Candela 8-Lobed Hypar Groin Shell Vault
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Félix Candela 8-Lobed Hypar Groin Shell Vault

Masterpiece of thin concrete shell engineering: 44 m diameter 8-lobed hypar groin vault with 60 mm shell thickness supported on 8 perimeter V-piers.

Ø 44 m · 280 beams · 512 quads · |u| = 9.83 mm · f₁ = 3.77 Hz · λ₁ = 87.7
Heydar Aliyev Center Freeform Flowing Roof
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Heydar Aliyev Center Freeform Flowing Roof

Zaha Hadid's fluid architectural masterpiece: continuous 72 m freeform roof shell supported on an internal spatial steel space-frame grid.

72×48 m · 670 beams · 216 quads · |u| = 67.6 mm · f₁ = 1.98 Hz · λ₁ = 5.26
Beijing National Stadium «Bird’s Nest» Diagrid
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Beijing National Stadium «Bird’s Nest» Diagrid

Interwoven 3D steel diagrid stadium structure spanning 130 m with deep cantilever roof trusses around a central open oculus.

130×104 m · 792 beams · 96 quads · |u| = 215.5 mm · f₁ = 1.48 Hz · λ₁ = 15.0
Buckminster Fuller Double-Layer Geodesic Dome
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Buckminster Fuller Double-Layer Geodesic Dome

Iconic 48 m diameter double-layer icosahedral space-truss dome linked by 1,274 tubular steel struts and clad in 144 spherical quad panels.

Ø 48 m · 1,274 beams · 144 quads · |u| = 1.00 mm · f₁ = 16.49 Hz · λ₁ = 490.9
London Eye Cantilevered Tension-Spoke Observation Wheel
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London Eye Cantilevered Tension-Spoke Observation Wheel

Cantilevered 120 m tensioned bicycle-spoke observation wheel supported by twin inclined A-frame compression legs, hub flanges, and cable backstays.

Ø 120 m · 579 beams · 48 quads · |u| = 423 mm · f₁ = 0.13 Hz · λ₁ = 20.9
Ostankino Prestressed Concrete Television Tower
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Ostankino Prestressed Concrete Television Tower

Prestressed concrete tower standing 300 m tall with 10 arched support legs, tapered hollow shell shaft, and steel antenna mast.

H = 300 m · 710 beams · 560 quads · |u| = 39.4 mm · f₁ = 0.34 Hz · λ₁ = 10.6
Khan Shatyr Catenary Cable-Net Tent Structure
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Khan Shatyr Catenary Cable-Net Tent Structure

Giant 72 m tensile cable-net tent structure spanning Ø 110 m with an inclined 3-legged steel mast, radial catenary cables, and ETFE membrane.

Ø 110 m · H = 72 m · 405 beams · 192 quads · |u| = 136.2 mm · f₁ = 0.65 Hz · λ₁ = 0.27
Hoover Arch-Gravity Dam with Canyon Abutments
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Hoover Arch-Gravity Dam with Canyon Abutments

3D solid B-Rep arch-gravity dam model resisting 18 MN hydrostatic thrust via three-dimensional arching action into stepped rock canyon walls.

81.2k TET4 · 17.7k nodes · |u| = 3.06 mm · σ_vm = 269.8 MPa · Eq. Err = 0.31%
Pont du Gard Three-Tier Roman Stone Arch Aqueduct
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Pont du Gard Three-Tier Roman Stone Arch Aqueduct

Three-tier monumental Roman ashlar stone arch bridge model supporting an upper water specus channel subject to water gravity and lateral wind.

41.8k TET4 · 11.2k nodes · |u| = 3.22 mm · σ_vm = 58.0 MPa · Eq. Err = 0.56%
Hubble Space Telescope (HST): Optical Tube, Solar Wings & HGA
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Hubble Space Telescope (HST): Optical Tube, Solar Wings & HGA

Structural finite-element verification of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in orbital operating configuration: 13.2 m optical assembly composed of aft equipment shroud (Ø 4.3 m), conical collar, and forward light baffle (Ø 3.0 m) in MITC4 thin shells, stiffened by circumferential ring frames, primary mirror bulkhead ring, 4-arm secondary spider, open 45° aperture sunshade door, two articulated 7.2×2.4 m solar array wings, and steerable parabolic high-gain antennas.

308 quads + 653 beams · 8,040 DOF · |u| = 604.5 mm · f₁ = 0.947 Hz · λ₁ = 3.65
Complete International Space Station (ISS): 108 m ITS Truss & Modules
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Complete International Space Station (ISS): 108 m ITS Truss & Modules

Full-scale structural model of the complete International Space Station (ISS) in assembled orbital configuration: 108 m 4-chord spatial box truss (ITS) across 24 bays with internal ring bulkheads and face diagonals; pressurized module cluster (Russian Segment: Zarya, Zvezda; US / International Segment: Unity, Destiny US Lab, Harmony, Columbus, Kibo) in thin MITC4 cylindrical shells stiffened by circumferential frames; 8 deployable solar array wings (each 16×5 m) extending in zenith and nadir directions; and thermal radiator panels.

600 quads + 1,492 beams · 5,898 DOF · |u| = 2.60 m · f₁ = 0.0494 Hz · λ₁ = 2.79
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): 5-Layer Sunshield & 18 Mirrors
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James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): 5-Layer Sunshield & 18 Mirrors

Structural finite-element verification of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in fully deployed orbital configuration at Sun-Earth L2: characteristic diamond kite sunshield membrane (21.2×14.2 m) in MITC4 thin shells tensioned by forward/aft UPS pallets and lateral mid-booms; spacecraft bus and gimbaled solar array wing at z < 0; 4-column deployable tower assembly; Ø 6.5 m primary mirror composed of 18 hexagonal beryllium segments mounted on a 3D composite space-frame truss (PMBSS); and a 7.6 m tripod secondary mirror mast converging at the secondary reflector dish.

178 quads + 468 beams · 1,932 DOF · |u| = 192.8 mm · f₁ = 1.312 Hz · λ₁ = 63.5
Burj Khalifa: 828 m Buttressed Core Megatall Skyscraper
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Burj Khalifa: 828 m Buttressed Core Megatall Skyscraper

Full-scale structural finite-element verification of the world's tallest megatall skyscraper (Burj Khalifa, 828 m) under self-weight and high-altitude vortex-shedding wind loads: central reinforced-concrete hexagonal core tube braced by three 120° radiating buttress wings that step back in an ascending spiral pattern, connected by mechanical outrigger belt trusses and topped with the pinnacle broadcast spire.

Y-shaped Buttressed Core · 828 m height · Multimodal wind & vortex-shedding dynamics
Taipei 101: Pagoda Supertall with Tuned Mass Damper (TMD)
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Taipei 101: Pagoda Supertall with Tuned Mass Damper (TMD)

Structural and modal finite-element investigation of the seismic- and typhoon-resistant Taipei 101 tower (508 m): eight stacked canted pagoda modules resembling bamboo segments, supported by 8 massive perimeter box megacolumns, braced core, outrigger belt trusses, and an authentic 660-tonne Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) spherical pendulum suspended between levels 87 and 92 to mitigate typhoon sway and seismic vibrations.

8 Pagoda Modules · 8 Megacolumns · 660-tonne Tuned Mass Damper
Willis Tower: 442 m Bundled Tube Skyscraper (Sears Tower)
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Willis Tower: 442 m Bundled Tube Skyscraper (Sears Tower)

Structural finite-element modeling of Fazlur Khan's iconic 442 m bundled-tube skyscraper (Willis Tower, formerly Sears Tower, Chicago): 9 interconnected square structural steel framed tubes in a 3×3 grid (67.5×67.5 m footprint) with stepped setbacks at levels 50 (z = 200 m), 66 (z = 260 m), and 90 (z = 360 m), culminating in the central 2-tube penthouse and twin 520 m broadcast antenna spires.

9 Bundled Tubes · 442 m roof · Twin 520 m spires · Shear lag mitigation
Leaning Tower of Pisa: 56 m Campanile with 3.97° Tilt
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Leaning Tower of Pisa: 56 m Campanile with 3.97° Tilt

Structural finite-element investigation of the Romanesque Leaning Tower of Pisa (Campanile di Pisa, 56 m, outer Ø 15.5 m, inner Ø 7.4 m): ground blind arcade with engaged pilasters, 6 superimposed open arcade gallery storeys supported by rings of 30 slender white marble columns each, recessed top belfry drum, and an authentic 3.97° southward tilt inducing significant gravity overturning moment and compressive stress concentration on the south foundation quadrant.

8 Tiers · 180 Arcade Columns · 3.97° Tilt · Eccentric soil contact bearing
CN Tower: 553 m Free-Standing Concrete Telecommunications Tower
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CN Tower: 553 m Free-Standing Concrete Telecommunications Tower

Structural finite-element modeling of Toronto's iconic free-standing concrete telecommunications tower (CN Tower, 553 m): tapered post-tensioned reinforced-concrete hollow core with three wide buttress wings at 120° flaring out to a 66 m base footprint, topped by the cantilevered 7-storey SkyPod observation dome at 340 m, Space Deck at 447 m, and a 106-meter steel broadcast antenna spire.

Y-shaped Tapered Shaft · 553 m height · SkyPod · 106 m steel antenna
Seattle Space Needle: 184 m Tripod Tower & Flying Saucer Halo
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Seattle Space Needle: 184 m Tripod Tower & Flying Saucer Halo

Structural finite-element modeling of the iconic Seattle Space Needle (184 m): slender tripod tower composed of 3 pairs of curved tubular steel legs (6 legs total) flaring from a 44 m base to an elegant 15 m pinch waist at 110 m, tied by 4 levels of horizontal belt trusses to a central triangular core, crowned by the 5-storey cantilevered 42 m flying saucer halo (holding the revolving restaurant and observation deck), and topped with the 20 m aircraft warning mast.

6 Curved Steel Legs · 184 m · 42 m Saucer Disk · Gale-force wind & seismic design
CCTV Headquarters: 234 m Continuous Loop Diagrid & Overhang
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CCTV Headquarters: 234 m Continuous Loop Diagrid & Overhang

Structural finite-element modeling of Rem Koolhaas's architectural and engineering marvel (CCTV Headquarters, Beijing, 234 m): continuous structural spatial loop formed by two 6° leaning towers rising from opposite corners of a common podium, cantilevering outward and connecting high in the sky via a 75-meter L-shaped bridge link, encased in a continuous exterior steel diagrid whose mesh density adapts to principal structural stress trajectories.

Two 6° Leaning Towers · 75 m Cantilever Bridge · Continuous Diagrid Loop
The Gherkin: 180 m Aerodynamic Diagrid Tower (30 St Mary Axe)
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The Gherkin: 180 m Aerodynamic Diagrid Tower (30 St Mary Axe)

Structural finite-element verification of Sir Norman Foster's world-famous aerodynamic skyscraper (The Gherkin, 30 St Mary Axe, London, 180 m, 41 storeys): curving body of revolution expanding from a 49 m base to a maximum diameter of 56.5 m at level 16 (z = 60 m), tapering smoothly to 26 m at level 38, enclosed in an interlocking double-helix triangular steel diagrid with zero perimeter vertical columns, tied to a central cylindrical core and capped with a panoramic glass apex dome.

Aerodynamic Body of Revolution · Double-Helix Diagrid · 180 m · Zero vertical columns
Turbine Blade Fir-Tree Root Attachment: 3-Tier Multi-Flank Mortar Contact
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Turbine Blade Fir-Tree Root Attachment: 3-Tier Multi-Flank Mortar Contact

Nonlinear contact finite-element verification of a high-pressure turbine blade fir-tree root attachment (Inconel 718) under 25 kN centrifugal pull: 3-tier broached rim slot with 45° pressure flanks, solved with unilateral Mortar contact formulation on quadratic TET10 elements to capture peak notch stresses in internal fillet fillets and flank contact pressure distribution.

2 bodies · 4.6k TET10 · σ_vm = 5860 MPa · p_c = 2731 MPa
Industrial Robot Cycloidal Speed Reducer: Multi-Lobe Pin Ring Contact
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Industrial Robot Cycloidal Speed Reducer: Multi-Lobe Pin Ring Contact

Nonlinear multi-contact finite-element analysis of a precision robotics cycloidal reducer stage (20CrMnTi case-hardened alloy steel): 11-lobe epitrochoid disc with eccentricity e = 2.0 mm, eccentric input bearing bore, 6 drive pin pockets, and 12-pin stator housing, solved with unilateral Mortar contact formulation on quadratic TET10 elements.

2 bodies · 17.1k TET10 · σ_vm = 1774 MPa · p_c = 2650 MPa
Audi Quattro Torsen Type 1 / Invex Worm Differential: 3-Body Crossed Worm Contact
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Audi Quattro Torsen Type 1 / Invex Worm Differential: 3-Body Crossed Worm Contact

Nonlinear 3-body contact finite-element verification of the historic Audi Quattro Torsen Type 1 full-time AWD center differential (18CrNiMo7-6 nitrided gear steel): carrier housing pocket, central sun worm gear with 45° lead angle, and crossed planetary satellite worm gear, capturing friction-free Mortar tooth flank mesh and carrier pocket journal support under drive torque.

3 bodies · 10.6k TET10 · 32 N·m spline torque · |u| = 0.545 mm · σ_vm = 2352 MPa peak · p_c = 1638 MPa
Tapered Roller Bearing on Conical Raceway: Combined Radial & Axial Contact Benchmark
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Tapered Roller Bearing on Conical Raceway: Combined Radial & Axial Contact Benchmark

Nonlinear Hertzian contact benchmark of an automotive hub tapered roller bearing (100Cr6 bearing steel): outer cup raceway block (15° cone angle) interfacing with a tapered roller (semi-cone angle γ = 3°, length L = 24 mm) under 24 kN normal load, solved with unilateral Mortar contact formulation on quadratic TET10 elements.

2 bodies · 4.6k TET10 · max|u| = 25.1 µm · p_c = 333 MPa · σ_vm = 726.6 MPa
Deep Hydrocarbon Wellbore Stability in Anisotropic In-Situ Stress Field (H = 2500 m)
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Deep Hydrocarbon Wellbore Stability in Anisotropic In-Situ Stress Field (H = 2500 m)

Spatial 3D geomechanics finite-element verification of a deep hydrocarbon wellbore (depth H = 2500 m) in a reservoir sandstone massif: anisotropic in-situ far-field stresses with K0 ≠ 1 (vertical lithostatic overburden σ_v = 60 MPa, maximum horizontal stress σ_H = 50 MPa, minimum horizontal stress σ_h = 35 MPa) balanced by 28 MPa internal drilling mud pressure, reproducing analytical Kirsch hoop stress concentration (σ_θθ = 87 MPa) and predicting wellbore breakouts along the σ_h azimuth.

30.1k TETS · 20.7k DOF · |u| = 2.087 mm · σ_vm = 37.2 MPa · Kirsch σ_θθ = 87 MPa
Deep Horseshoe Mine Drift Excavation under In-Situ Overburden Gravity (H = 350 m)
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Deep Horseshoe Mine Drift Excavation under In-Situ Overburden Gravity (H = 350 m)

Spatial 3D geomechanics finite-element verification of a deep horseshoe mine drift (depth H = 350 m) excavated through hard granite rock: vertical lithostatic overburden pressure (35.6 MN total force on top boundary), lateral rock confinement, and traction-free excavated tunnel surfaces, visualizing natural Protodyakonov vault arching, destressing in the crown, and compressive stress concentration in the tunnel sidewalls and springlines.

45.1k TETS · 29.2k DOF · |u| = 0.511 mm · σ_vm = 23.2 MPa · Residual Δ = 0.00%
Room-and-Pillar Underground Mine Cavern & Supporting Rock Pillar (H = 400 m)
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Room-and-Pillar Underground Mine Cavern & Supporting Rock Pillar (H = 400 m)

Spatial 3D geomechanics finite-element verification of a room-and-pillar underground mining cavern (depth H = 400 m) in a dolomite ore rock massif: 4 intersecting room drifts (drift width 600 mm, height 400 mm) leaving a central monolithic square supporting rock pillar (800 × 800 mm), demonstrating tributary area load concentration, triaxial compressive confinement in the pillar core, and stress peaking at pillar corners.

94.2k TETS · 58.7k DOF · |u| = 3.236 mm · σ_vm = 201.4 MPa · Residual Δ = 0.00%
Stepped Open-Pit Mine Bench Slope with Daylighting Fault Scarp under Gravity
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Stepped Open-Pit Mine Bench Slope with Daylighting Fault Scarp under Gravity

Spatial 3D geomechanics finite-element verification of a stepped open-pit mine bench slope (2400 × 1200 × 1600 mm) in a jointed siltstone rock mass: two production benches (bench face angle 65°, berm width 300 mm) cut by an inclined planar daylighting fault plane at 35° dipping towards the open pit floor, capturing forward gravity-driven shear wedge sliding kinematics and shear stress peaking at the pit toe scarp.

40.1k TETS · 25.7k DOF · |u| = 0.146 mm · σ_vm = 1.81 MPa · Residual Δ = 0.00%
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October – November 2026

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  • Improving and testing the hexahedral mesher

  • Stability improvements across complex CAD assemblies

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December 2026 – Q1 2027

  • Multi-layer composite laminates (in beta testing)

  • WebCAE 101 — hands-on training course on the site

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  • ✓Native Desktop Apps (Windows & macOS, solve offline)
  • ✓Frictionless nonlinear contact, modal & linear buckling
  • ✓Parametric runs via DSL scripts & MCP automation
  • ✓Unlimited local projects
  • ✓Priority engineering support & early releases

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Bespoke solver development, industry workflows, and dedicated compute for engineering teams.

  • ✓Dedicated Cloud VPS (128+ GB RAM, 32 cores)
  • ✓Bespoke solver development & proprietary material models
  • ✓Turnkey industry workflows & automated CAD-to-FEA pipelines
  • ✓Direct collaboration with core WebCAE engineering team

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The web version launches in the browser. After registration, use your personal account to launch WebCAE and access desktop builds for Windows and macOS.

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We are looking for engineers to test browser-based FEA on real STEP, IGES, and Parasolid models. Bring your CAD files, edge cases, bug reports, and feature requests.

  • ✓Get product updates
  • ✓Share real simulation cases
  • ✓Report bugs with reproducible models
  • ✓Vote on solver and workflow priorities
FAQ

Questions engineers ask us

Which CAD formats can I import?+

STEP, IGES, Parasolid, and STL directly, plus native SolidWorks, Fusion 360, and Inventor files via our converters. You can also model parts from scratch using our built-in parametric 3D CAD with constrained sketches, extrude, revolve, sweep, loft, booleans, and face imprinting.

Do I need to install anything?+

No, if you use the web version. CAD modeling, meshing, solving, and post-processing run right in your browser via WebAssembly. For larger models (up to 1.5M+ DOF), standalone native desktop builds for Windows and macOS are available with full offline capability.

What analysis types are supported?+

Linear static structural, modal analysis (including free-free with spectral rigid-mode detection), linear buckling (3D solid, shell, and beam K_sigma), steady-state thermal and thermoelasticity, contacts (bonded, no-separation, frictionless nonlinear contact), remote loads and MPC (RBE2/RBE3, springs), and nonlinear static analysis (bilinear plasticity, Neo-Hookean hyperelasticity, large-deflection geometry). Transient dynamic and fatigue calculations are planned for future releases.

Is my model data secure?+

Projects are encrypted at rest and in transit and are only visible to your team. Browser calculations and desktop runs execute locally on your machine without transmitting geometry to external servers.

Can I export results?+

Yes — export interactive .wce containers (which open in seconds with pre-solved fields; older .caeweb files still open), PDF engineering reports, raw mesh and result datasets, or automate workflows via our API and MCP server.

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