Category Archives: Finite Element Analysis

Scipy linear algebra functions in Excel

Posted on 30/05/2023 by dougaj4

The file pyLinAlgfuncs3.zip has open source Python code allowing the Scipy linear algebra functions to be called from Excel using the pyxll add-in. It also includes all the Python code to perform LU decomposition, as discussed in the previous post., … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrays, Excel, Finite Element Analysis, Frame Analysis, Link to Python, Maths, Newton, NumPy and SciPy, PyXLL, UDFs | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

LU Decomposition with Python and Scipy

Posted on 26/05/2023 by dougaj4

This post was prompted by a question at the Eng-Tips forum: LU Decomposition which asked why Mathcad was generating LU matrices different to those calculated from the basic theory. The short answer was that there is more than one way … Continue reading →

Posted in Excel, Finite Element Analysis, Link to Python, Maths, Newton, NumPy and SciPy, PyXLL, UDFs | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Secondary moments in prestressed beams with FEA-2

Posted on 14/02/2023 by dougaj4

Following the first post in this series, this post compares friction losses in prestressing cables as defined in the Australian Concrete Structures Code (AS 3600), compared with a cable modelled with contact elements in Strand7. The example used is based … Continue reading →

Posted in Beam Bending, Excel, Finite Element Analysis, Frame Analysis, Newton, Strand7 | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Secondary moments in prestressed beams with FEA

Posted on 09/01/2023 by dougaj4

Secondary (or hyperstatic) bending moments occur in prestressed beams that are continuous over internal supports, or have other redundant support conditions. Any eccentric prestress force will cause a beam to deflect, and if these deflections are restrained at internal supports, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beam Bending, Concrete, Excel, Finite Element Analysis, Frame Analysis, Newton, Strand7 | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Installing Python and pyxll from scratch

Posted on 26/09/2022 by dougaj4

Updated 28th September 2022. Matplotlib latest version OK. I recently installed Python and pyxll (plus the required additional libraries) on a new computer, which raised a few problems with incompatible versions, so here is a summary of what worked (as … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Arrays, Charts, Coordinate Geometry, Differential Equations, Excel, Finite Element Analysis, Link to Python, Maths, Newton, Numerical integration, NumPy and SciPy, Python Pandas, PyXLL, UDFs | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments