Strength calculation
Strength calculations belong to the sub-area of strength theory (within technical mechanics ) and are part of
- simple test specimens (e.g. rods),
- Beam ,
- Rod structures ,
- Trusses ,
- Plates ,
- Membranes as well
- complex mechanical constructions
carried out.
Strength calculations are intended to help identify parts of a construction that are subject to high and low stress and thus lead to the optimization of components. At the same time, they serve as computational proof of the safety of a construction. The following methods are suitable for strength calculations:
- Graphic processes (e.g. rope corner process , Cremonaplan )
- Analytical approach (e.g. Bernoulli bar , Rittersches intersection method )
- Numerical methods (e.g. finite element method (FEM))