structural mechanics

numerical solutions (NMM)

   finite difference

   finite element

      ANSYS
      MSC.NASTRAN
      FEMLAB/COMSOL
      OpenFEM
      Z88

   CA/lattice gas

assignment:
   prepare a description of the machine(s) you're going to work on
      what it is (and isn't)
      survey/taxonomy of design choices
      exemplary embodiment
         drawing(s), subsystems, architecture, target specs
   model the deformation of a structure