Exporting solid models into finite element analysis (FEA) for reverse engineering of electrical components

Abstract

Some products are reverse engineered RE as an origin in the design process while others are based on a new inception. In a globally competitive market it is important to reverse engineer electrical products and components for manufacture. Competitor's products are reverse engineered to generate a cost basis to keep a manufacturer's pricing in line with markets. The process of reverse engineering can also be used to regenerate obsolete parts or ones that are out of production and needed for service needs. The reverse engineered part or one designed completely in a solid modeling (SM) package parallels the future manufacture of the part and corresponding assembly. Animation and analysis are integrated into the SM and FEA modeling of the part