I'm 1/2 of a 2-person company specializing in high end hammock stands. So far, we have done all our engineering by trial-and-error. We have a new project that would benefit by some structural analysis, that should be very easy to model in Fusion 360.
I can set up the model in Fusion 360, including material specs, but I don't know how to do a structural analysis with it. I've tried and it is beyond me at this point.
The project involves a tensegrity structure, with near pure compression on struts and near pure tension on lines. We want to make sure we build the struts strong enough, but not massively overbuild them.
I already have the structure laid out in Fusion 360, but all as struts and with no proper inter-component connections.
Anyone willing to help? Point us in the right direction? We are willing to pay but are a very small company so don't have a lot of R&D budget (hence the trial-and-error methodology).
