Effects of the use of modern CAE tools on the design process: Case: Design, strength calculation and optimization of a gantry on a trailing suction hopper dredger vessel

Over the years the introduction of new Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software into the design process allowed engineers to significantly shorten the time necessary to produce finished designs. There seems to be an agreement that using CAE tools shortens the time of the design process and improves the quality of finished products. Although,...