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How about job prospects for an aeronautical engineering graduate with nastran/patran tool expertise in the gulf countries?‎

What is the difference between "shell" and a "membrane" in terms of loading as applied to structures?‎

I think shell can take transverse loading whereas membrane can take only in-plane loading. Is that correct?‎

What are all factors which have to be considered in choosing a method of analysis for a particular problem?‎

Let us say we need to analyze a cantilever beam for deflection due to a point load at the free end. We in some cases go for one dimensional analysis or two or three dime‎ ... See More

Which software tool is widely preferred around the world for finite element analysis, "Nastran & Patran" or "Ansys"?‎

Which parameter is the deciding criteria in order to estimate possible structural failure in the below case?‎

Let's say we have a rod of steel material. When this rod is put to two different temperatures at the two opposite ends, My question is when we have only this thermal‎ ... See More

What is the difference between natural frequency and forcing frequency of a body?‎

How to import a geometry designed in "Catia" into "patran". What must be the file extension of catia designed file?‎

What actually happens when we work out a problem with a coarse mesh in one case and a finer mesh in the other case in aircraft structural analysis?‎

When we are using a technical software analysis tool, I am interested to know whether the results will vary or not? If it varies, how much it will be?‎

Which software can be used to import a geometry into patran and work in it?‎

I am asking about what design software can be used to design a geometry and then import it to patran. What are all softwares patran supports?‎

Which one of below two options is worth doing?‎

1. Ready to join a job in an industry not related to our academics if better salary is provided.2.Taking a job in core academic field even though the salary is much lesse‎ ... See More