Structural Analysis Back
Structural Analysis

Structural Analysis Simulators

A comprehensive collection of beam deflection, buckling, contact stress, Mohr's circle, laminate analysis, pressure vessel, and other structural engineering tools.

56 simulators Read structural analysis articles →
SIMULATORS
Beam Deflection & Stress Analysis
Beam Deflection
Select support conditions and loading to instantly draw the deflection curve, bending moment diagram, and shear force diagram.
Euler-BernoulliStatic Analysis
Euler Buckling Load
Euler Buckling
Calculate the critical load Pcr and buckling mode shape from cross-section geometry and end conditions (4 types).
BucklingStability
Mohr's Stress Circle
Mohr's Circle
Enter sigma_x, sigma_y, tau_xy and interactively visualize principal stresses and maximum shear stress.
Stress TransformationMechanics of Materials
Goodman Diagram
Goodman Diagram
Plot the operating point of mean stress vs. stress amplitude. Calculate safety factor and fatigue life in real time.
FatigueGoodmanS-N
Hertz Contact Stress
Hertz Contact
Calculate pressure distribution, contact width, and depth of maximum shear stress for sphere/cylinder contact. Visualize the contact patch.
Contact MechanicsHertz
Stress Concentration Factor Kt
Stress Concentration
Calculate Kt for holes, notches, and stepped shafts from geometry parameters. Includes cross-section diagram.
KtNotchDesign
Thermal Stress & Bimetal Deflection
Thermal Stress
Calculate constrained thermal stress and bimetal curvature via the Timoshenko formula. Includes deflection animation.
CTEThermal StressBimetal
Elastic Wave Propagation (P-wave & S-wave)
Elastic Wave Propagation
Real-time visualization of P-wave and S-wave velocities and waveforms in solids. Fundamentals of ultrasonic testing and seismic wave analysis.
Elastic WaveP-waveS-waveUltrasonic
Pressure Vessel Stress (Lame Equations)
Pressure Vessel Stress (Lame)
Calculate stress distribution in pressure vessels using the Lame equations. Auto-classify thin/thick-wall, ASME minimum thickness, and visualize von Mises distribution.
Pressure VesselLameASMEThick WallThin Wall
Laminate Analysis (CLT & ABD Matrix)
CLT Laminate Analysis
Calculate ABD matrix, equivalent elastic moduli, and ply-level failure index using Classical Lamination Theory (CLT). Includes polar plot of stiffness vs. fiber angle.
CLTLaminateCFRPABD MatrixComposites
Sandwich Panel Analysis
Sandwich Panel Analysis
Real-time calculation of face sheet stress, core shear, and wrinkling buckling limit. Visualize the contribution of bending and shear deformation.
SandwichHoneycombWrinkling BucklingCore ShearComposites
SIMP Topology Optimization Simulator
SIMP Topology Optimization
Real-time topology optimization using 2D FEM (Q4 elements). Visualize the SIMP convergence process for cantilever, bridge, and L-bracket boundary conditions with canvas animation.
Topology OptimizationSIMPTopologyFEMLightweightStructural Optimization
Projectile Motion Simulator
Projectile Motion Simulator
Draw projectile trajectories in real time by adjusting initial velocity, launch angle, altitude, and gravitational acceleration. Experience the difference in range with and without air resistance. Moon, Mars, and Jupiter gravity presets included.
Projectile MotionKinematicsGravityAir ResistanceInitial VelocityPhysics
1D Collision Simulator
1D Collision Simulator
Animate elastic and inelastic collisions of two objects. Calculate momentum and energy balance in real time for coefficient of restitution e = 0 to 1.
CollisionConservation of MomentumCoefficient of RestitutionElastic CollisionEnergyPhysics
Composite Beam Cross-Section Stress Analysis
Composite Beam
Calculate stress distribution in composite beams of different materials using the transformed section method. Real-time visualization of neutral axis and bending stiffness.
Composite BeamTransformed SectionNeutral AxisMulti-material
Plate Buckling Critical Stress Calculator
Plate Buckling
Calculate buckling critical stress for simply supported plates. Plot buckling coefficient kp vs. aspect ratio and boundary conditions.
BucklingPlateCritical StressStability
2D Truss Analysis (Direct Stiffness Method)
2D Truss Analysis
Calculate nodal displacements and member stresses in a 2D truss using the direct stiffness method. Color-coded tension/compression members.
TrussStiffness MethodFEMNodal Displacement
Catenary Curve & Cable Tension Calculator
Catenary Cable
Calculate catenary shape, tension distribution, and maximum sag for cables under self-weight. Useful for suspension bridge and overhead line design.
CatenaryCableTensionSag
Moment of Inertia & Section Properties Calculator
Moment of Inertia
Calculate second moment of area and centroid for rectangular, circular, I-section, and T-section profiles in real time. Verify parallel axis theorem.
Moment of InertiaSecond Moment of AreaSection ModulusParallel Axis
Combined Axial & Bending Stress Calculator
Combined Column Stress
Calculate cross-section stress distribution for columns under combined axial load and bending moment. Visualize kern point and tension/compression boundary.
Combined StressAxial LoadBendingKern
Structural Reliability & Failure Probability Analysis
Structural Reliability
Calculate reliability index beta and failure probability Pf using Monte Carlo simulation and FORM approximation. Visualize strength-load distributions.
ReliabilityFailure ProbabilityFORMMonte Carlo
Wind Load Calculator (Building Code / ASCE)
Wind Load
Calculate design wind pressure from building shape, region, and height. Compliant with building code and ASCE 7 wind load provisions.
Wind LoadBuilding CodeASCEDesign Wind Pressure
Static Equilibrium — Force & Moment Balance Calculator
Static Equilibrium
Calculate equilibrium conditions for multiple forces acting on a 2D body. Real-time verification of force and moment balance and unknown reactions.
StaticsEquilibriumReactionsMoments
Rotational Dynamics Simulator
Rotational Dynamics
Calculate the relationship between torque, moment of inertia, and angular acceleration. Simulate startup and braking of flywheels and rotating machinery.
Rotational DynamicsTorqueMoment of InertiaAngular Acceleration
Gyroscope & Precession Calculator
Gyroscope
Calculate angular momentum and precession rate of a spinning body. Interactive vector diagram of the gyroscopic effect.
GyroscopePrecessionAngular MomentumSpinning Body
Stress-Strain Curve & Material Nonlinear Models
Stress-Strain Curve
Generate stress-strain curves using bilinear, Ramberg-Osgood, and other material models. Visualize yield point, UTS, and fracture elongation.
Stress-StrainMaterial ModelYieldingNonlinear
Yield Criteria Comparison — Von Mises & Tresca
Yield Criteria
Compare Von Mises, Tresca, and Mohr-Coulomb yield criteria in principal stress space. Real-time visualization of safety factor margins.
Yield CriteriaVon MisesTrescaPrincipal Stress
Fracture Toughness & Critical Crack Length Calculator
Fracture Toughness
Calculate critical crack length from fracture toughness KIC. Visualize the limit state with geometry factor F and KI vs. crack length curve.
Fracture ToughnessKICCritical CrackLEFM
Arch Structure Analysis
Arch Structure Analysis
Calculate sectional forces and deformations of arch shapes under various loads in real time. Visualize structural behavior by varying hinge count, rise, and span.
ArchStructural AnalysisSection Force
Bearing Capacity (Terzaghi)
Bearing Capacity (Terzaghi)
Calculate ultimate bearing capacity of shallow foundations using Terzaghi's formula. Visualize effects of soil parameters, foundation shape, and embedment depth.
Bearing CapacityTerzaghiFoundation DesignSoil
Bolt Preload & Axial Force
Bolt Preload & Axial Force
Calculate bolt tightening torque, axial force, and elongation of clamped members. Supports bolted joint design per VDI 2230.
BoltAxial ForceJointVDI 2230
Concrete Mix Strength
Concrete Mix Strength
Calculate design compressive strength and mix proportioning strength from water-cement ratio and mix. Supports JIS- and ACI-compliant concrete mix design.
ConcreteMix StrengthWater-Cement RatioJIS
Contact Mechanics (Hertz)
Contact Mechanics (Hertz)
Calculate contact pressure, contact area, and maximum shear stress for sphere, cylinder, and ellipsoid contacts using Hertz theory. Material comparison included.
Contact MechanicsHertzContact PressureContact Area
Frame Structure Analysis
Frame Structure Analysis
Calculate displacements and section forces of plane frames using the direct stiffness method. Supports nodal and distributed load conditions in real time.
FrameStiffness MethodSection ForceNode Displacement
Noise Attenuation & Sound Insulation
Noise Attenuation & Sound Insulation
Calculate noise reduction from distance attenuation, diffraction, and sound barriers. Visualize propagation of point and line sources on a dB scale.
NoiseAttenuationSound InsulationdB
Octave Band Noise Analysis
Octave Band Noise Analysis
Calculate overall sound pressure level synthesis of octave-band and 1/3-octave-band spectra and evaluate noise with NC/NR curves.
Octave BandNoiseNC CurveSpectrum
Reinforced Concrete Section Design
Reinforced Concrete Section Design
Calculate bending capacity and shear capacity of RC sections. Evaluate cross-sectional performance from reinforcement area, concrete strength, and rebar strength.
RC SectionReinforced ConcreteBending CapacityReinforcement
Residual Stress Analysis
Residual Stress Analysis
Calculate residual stress distribution from welding, heat treatment, and machining. Supports evaluation of effects on fatigue life and fracture toughness.
Residual StressWeldingHeat TreatmentFatigue Life
Rolling Contact Stress (Hertz)
Rolling Contact Stress (Hertz)
Calculate contact pressure distribution and maximum shear stress depth for rolling elements using Hertz theory. Supports contact fatigue evaluation for bearings and gears.
Rolling ContactHertz PressureContact FatigueBearing
Suspension Bridge Cable Shape
Suspension Bridge Cable Shape
Calculate main cable catenary shape, tension distribution, and hanger forces. Supports cable design for span, rise ratio, and loading conditions.
Suspension BridgeCableCatenaryHanger
Tensile Test Analysis (Stress-Strain)
Tensile Test Analysis (Stress-Strain)
Analyze engineering and true stress-strain from tensile test data: elastic modulus, yield strength, tensile strength, and elongation. Ramberg-Osgood fitting included.
Tensile TestStress-StrainYield StrengthElongation
Adhesive Joint Stress Analysis
Adhesive Joint Stress Analysis
Calculate adhesive shear stress in single-lap joints using Volkersen and Hart-Smith models. Visualize peeling stress and joint efficiency.
AdhesiveVolkersenHart-SmithShear StressJoint
Bolted Flange Design Simulator
Bolted Flange Design
Design bolted flange joints per ASME PCC-1/VIII. Calculate bolt load, gasket seating load, and leak check.
FlangeBoltASMEGasketPiping
Cable Sag & Catenary Simulator
Cable Sag (Catenary)
Compute catenary curves, self-weight sag, support tension, and additional sag from ice/wind loads in real time.
CatenarySagOverhead LineTensionSuspension Bridge
Composite Laminate CLT Simulator
Composite Plate CLT Analysis
Compute ABD matrices, in-plane strains, curvatures, and ply stresses via Classical Lamination Theory. Evaluate Tsai-Wu and Tsai-Hill failure criteria.
CLTLaminateCFRPTsai-WuComposites
Continuous Beam Analysis Calculator
Continuous Beam Analysis
Calculate support reactions, bending moment diagrams, and deflection of multi-span continuous beams using the three-moment equation. Equal and unequal spans supported.
Continuous BeamBending MomentDeflectionCivilStructural
Earthquake Settlement (Liquefaction)
Earthquake Settlement (Liquefaction)
Compute post-liquefaction settlement, volumetric strain, and cyclic shear strain using the Tokimatsu-Seed method. For geotechnical earthquake engineering.
LiquefactionSettlementEarthquakeGeotechnicalTokimatsu-Seed
Pile Foundation Capacity Calculator
Pile Capacity (Foundation)
Calculate pile bearing capacity using α-method, β-method, and SPT-N method. Includes shaft friction, end bearing, and group pile efficiency.
Pile FoundationBearing CapacitySPTGroup PileGeotechnical
Pipe Thermal Expansion Stress Simulator
Pipe Thermal Stress
Calculate pipe thermal expansion forces and stresses in real time. Implements flexibility factors, SIF (Stress Intensification Factors), per Caesar-II methodology.
PipingThermal ExpansionSIFStressCaesar-II
Retaining Wall Design Calculator
Retaining Wall Design
Design retaining walls using Rankine and Coulomb earth pressure theories. Check overturning, sliding, and bearing capacity stability in real time. Seismic loading supported.
Retaining WallEarth PressureRankineCoulombMononobe-Okabe
Ring & Arch Structure Analysis Calculator
Ring & Arch Structure Analysis
Calculate bending moment, axial force, hoop stress, and deflection of circular rings and arches in real time. Concentrated, distributed, and internal pressure loads supported.
RingArchHoop StressBendingPiping
Sandwich Panel Bending Calculator
Sandwich Panel Bending
Calculate face sheet stress, core shear stress, deflection, buckling load, wrinkling, and bending stiffness of sandwich panels in real time.
SandwichPanelBucklingCore ShearAerospace
Slope Stability Analysis (Bishop Method)
Slope Stability (Bishop Method)
Perform slope stability analysis using the simplified Bishop method. Set slope angle, cohesion, friction angle, and groundwater level to calculate and visualize factor of safety.
Slope StabilityBishop MethodFactor of SafetyGeotechnicalSlip Surface
Soil Consolidation (Terzaghi) Simulator
Soil Consolidation (Terzaghi)
Calculate settlement using Terzaghi 1D consolidation theory. Set compression index Cc, void ratio, and consolidation coefficient to plot degree of consolidation vs. time.
ConsolidationTerzaghiSettlementPore PressureGeotechnical
Soil Liquefaction Assessment Simulator
Soil Liquefaction Assessment
Calculate SPT N-value, CSR/CRR ratio, and factor of safety using the Seed-Idriss method. Visualize liquefaction potential and depth profiles in real time.
LiquefactionSPTCSRCRRSeed-Idriss
Coil Spring Design Calculator
Coil Spring Design
Calculate spring rate, maximum stress, fatigue safety factor, natural frequency, and buckling check in real time. Wahl correction factor and Goodman diagram supported.
Coil SpringSpring RateWahlBucklingFatigue

Other Categories