Reading Time: 5 minutes Introduction: Within the engineering context, Project Auditing, also known as Design Review or Cross Check, consists on the verification of a wide spectrum of the project in different disciplines such as mechanical, civil or structural engineering.
Reading Time: 5 minutes Background: Seeking to offer an Engineering solution aimed at promoting the care of its clients' assets, KOT Engenharia developed CARE, a term from Portuguese which means - Asset Control for Structural Revitalization.
Reading Time: 6 minutes Introduction: In general, three methodologies stand out in the search for solutions to problems within the field of engineering, namely: analytical, experimental and numerical methods. To understand the numerical method it is necessary to know the others methodologies listed. In this article we will present the concept of the three methods and explore the...
Reading Time: 3 minutes Background: The Computer Fluid Dynamics analysis (CFD) is known for applying Finite Volumes Methods (FVM) to fluid flow problems, heat transference, amongst others, grounding itself on the concept of numerical and thermo fluid dynamic methods.
Reading Time: 6 minutes Introduction: The strain gauge test is an experimentation method which targets the measurement of deformations and, thus, analyzes the strain on components, structures and equipment. Such measurement can be achieved through the use of sensors fixated on the surface of the object being studied, the strain gauges.
Reading Time: 6 minutes Background: Whilst using assets during field practices we can find numerous situations, having knowledge on the tension and deformation applied onto a structure is an important tool for the identification of potential inconveniences [1].
Reading Time: 4 minutes Introduction: The structural analysis of material equipment handling using the Finite Elements Method (FEM) is an important tool in the promotion of an asset’s structural integrity. It can be applied, for instance, to verify eventual project issues, investigate non-foreseen or unknown phenomena and offer technical support for planning and maintenance.
Reading Time: 6 minutes Background: On an average industrial working day, the asset assessment is extremely important for the evaluation of the current state of the structure, focusing on eventual non-compliance and flaws before they can originate catastrophic accidents, production halts or other inconveniences.
Reading Time: 7 minutes Introduction: In order to assist the engineering problem-solving challenges, there are several numerical simulation methods, each of which containing particularities and specific applications. The Finite Elements Method evolved through the improvement of the structural analyzes, such as using reticulated models (mainly in the aeronautic industry) and the development of computer usage, especially circa mid...
Reading Time: 4 minutes Background: Developed in the beginning of the decade of 1960, Computational Fluid Dynamics, also known as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), started being widely used throughout the 1990s due to the computational technological development in that period.
