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