Patent attributes
In various embodiment of the present invention, a method for determining a mass distribution solution for a mathematical model of a part to be structurally analyzed is provided. The method includes utilizing a finite element modeling (FEM) device to generate a nodal data of a part to be structurally analyzed. The nodal data is exported into a mass distribution solution (MDS) generating device where a three dimensional graphical illustration of the nodal data is rendered on a monitor of the MDS generating device. Mass properties data relating to the part to be analyzed is then imported into the MDS generating device from a weight accounting data source (WAD). The MDS generating device includes a processor that executes a MDS algorithm to thereby generate a MDS for the nodal data based on the imported mass properties data. A three dimensional graphical illustration of the weight distribution across selected nodes of the nodal data in accordance with of the mass distribution solution is rendered on the monitor. The MDS generating device then exports the MDS to the FEM device where structural analysis of the part is performed.
