Can I take it you are fellow Engineer Jamesey?Originally Posted by Jamesey
Great!
When I was studying, our department specialised in finite element analysis. We used our super computer to do the aerodynamic modelling on Thrust SSC, so there was lots of excitement when in broke the record and the sound barrier!
They brought it on a department open day so we could get a good look. It's an amazing piece of engineering.
I included that item for many reasons. Not least as I'm an Engineer, my home town is Northampton, and I was also involved with the Thrust projects.
I well remember the days before FEA when we would spend weeks on the stress and deflection analysis all calculated by hand and best guess as to the areas of the structure to look at. He he.
