We can all grasp the physical attributes of a stack such as the height, weight, diameters, etc.; however, what is the stack's structural damping? Does MecaStack estimate the damping of the stack? Is there any harm in just arbitrarily changing the damping...
If you have a vortex shedding problem on a stack, then in some cases helical strakes are your best option; however, there are other cases where helical strakes are not the best option. When not to use Helical Strakes? If there is another stack (or tall structure) that...
When I was a new Engineer working for an equipment manufacturer, I can say that I didn't have a healthy appreciation for wind Induced vibration (vortex shedding). I worked for an equipment manufacturer who won and lost jobs based upon our cost, and considering vortex...
There is a feature in MecaStack that is seldom used, but can be very helpful. It's a feature under the File Menu called "Save Current File as Default".What does it do?When this feature is is selected, it takes the current file and sets it up as the default file that...
One of the most common problems encountered on a cylindrical stack is Wind Induced vibration due to Vortex Shedding. If you have never visually observed vortex shedding, watch this brief video and prepare to be amazed. There are a couple of options to address this...
