Today is the International Day for Failure. Here’s why you should take a moment or two to contemplate everything you ever did wrong.
FEAforAll – What It Is and Why You Should Care
I found another blog about finite element analysis called FEAforAll.com. It’s a nice resource on structural mechanics – check it out.
How to Mesh a Stranded Winding
A stranded winding can be analysed with FEM, but it has to be meshed first. Here’s how to pack conductors in a slot for a good-quality mesh.
Awesome Cheesecake Recipe, and Why You Couldn’t Afford Mine
Today’s topics: an awesome cheesecake recipe, why I don’t go around selling them despite the huge demand, plus some basic-okay fitness chow.
Why Equivalent Circuits for Electrical Machines Work
Equivalent circuits for electrical machines do yield correct torque estimates. They use the Lorentz force, but not in a way you’d expect.
ICEM 2016 Report
Last week, I took part in the ICEM 2016 conference in Lausanne, Switzerland. Here’s a brief report of what went down during those awesome days.
Why Bother with the Vector Potential
The vector potential is commonly used in finite element analysis of magnetic problems. But why don’t we just solve the field directly?
The Best Stretch – Why and How to Do It
The best stretch I have discovered so far. It stretches what is tight, and activates what is too loose. It’s easy and pain-free, and you can do it anywhere.
How to Track Your Diet with Excel
So you have made yourself a diet plan. Here’s how to make a diet tracking sheet in Excel for your daily intake of calories and macronutrients.
Why and How to Create a Diet Plan
This week, I helped my colleague to make a diet plan. Read this to learn if you should have one, and how to make it in the first place.