As structural adhesives bond more critical applications, predictive performance modeling that can evaluate adhesive performance has become essential. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) has emerged as a powerful tool for modeling adhesive behavior and designing joints. FEA models can calculate stresses and strains in the parts and the adhesive, enable rapid joint optimization and identify stress concentrations where the part is likely to fail. Unlike many metals and other standard engineering materials, adhesives exhibit complex mechanical behaviors under different loading conditions and thus require advanced testing and calibration methods. Join us December 7 as two of our expert engineers share their insights about FEA and the benefits and importance of modeling adhesive behavior and designing joints.
Join 3M Application Engineers Joey Benson and Eric Nyaribo to learn more about FEA. Topics will include:
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What is FEA modeling
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Where/why is it used?
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Typical testing 3M does to create data cards
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Types of material modeling
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FEA Data cards
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