AI Generated FEA Results

The era of AI generated FEA results is here!

I like comparing FEA results to closed-form solutions because they help validate each other. 

I 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 comparing AI generated FEA results to closed-form solutions because they give me a good laugh. 

Thankfully the trend of getting AI generated FEA results through regulators appears to be over. In Canada Annex J of CSA B51 spells out the exact requirements regarding using FEA in equipment design. A couple of effective requirements stand out to me:

J.2) FEA may be used to support equipment design where the configuration is not covered by the available rules.

Many times AI generated FEA is submitted for simple designs already covered by ASME Division 1 and Division 2. This rule prevents FEA-only submissions for simple designs.

J.3) FEA report shall be certified by a Professional Enginee

The entire point of creating AI generated FEA results is to circumvent engineering costs. This rule prevents submissions from unqualified actors putting the public at undue risk. 

While your regulatory jurisdiction may not have any requirements regarding the use of FEA, I strongly support considering these two requirements for internal rules. Please be careful when selecting a fly-by-night unlicensed FEA firm with pricing that is too good to be true.