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Finite Element (FE) Simulations for Large Fixed or Floating Structures
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a powerful tool used to simulate and analyze complex engineering problems. At Lanza Engineers, we utilize state-of-the-art software and techniques to provide accurate and reliable FEA services tailored to your specific requirements.
From global models to local sub-models, our team of engineers is specialized in Linear & Non-Linear FE Analysis for offshore structures. The goal remains the same: to provide an optimal and functional solution that meets your specific needs, always keeping safety and quality as a priority.
We have the following capabilities:
- Linear, non-linear Analysis of structures
- Buckling Analysis of structures
- Wave loading on Structures using ANSYS
- Load mapping of wave or hydrostatic pressures on Shell Elements
- Time and Frequency Domain Strength and Fatigue analysis where history from signals or loading statistics are known
- Python tools for FE pre and post processing aiming to reduce computational time
- Linear & Non-Linear springs
- Pile-Soil interaction
- Vibration and transient Analysis
- Ship collision analysis with LS-Dyna
Frequently Asked Questions
What FEA software do you use?
Our finite element simulations are run primarily in Ansys, supported by Python tools for pre and post-processing that reduce computational time, plus LS-DYNA for explicit events such as ship collision.
Can you perform non-linear FEA?
Yes. We carry out both linear and non-linear analysis for offshore structures, including geometric and material nonlinearity, buckling, linear and non-linear springs, and pile-soil interaction.
Do you do fatigue analysis with FEA?
We perform time-domain and frequency-domain strength and fatigue analysis where load history from signals or loading statistics is known, working from global models down to local sub-models.
Can you analyse wave loading on offshore structures?
Yes. We apply wave loading directly in Ansys and map wave or hydrostatic pressures onto shell elements, then run strength, vibration, and transient analysis on the resulting models.