Finite Element ShareWare
Finite Element ShareWare
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I want to model a steel-post being levered in a timber socket. I would like to see the stress concentrations around the socket as the lever is pulled.
Are there any finite element programs about that are free. I could buy an add-on for my program but it will cost me £280 and I want to do this exercise out of personal interest. A trial download for 1-month would do if anyone could recommend a 3D program.
I have used LUCAS with some success.
Are there any finite element programs about that are free. I could buy an add-on for my program but it will cost me £280 and I want to do this exercise out of personal interest. A trial download for 1-month would do if anyone could recommend a 3D program.
I have used LUCAS with some success.





RE: Finite Element ShareWare
As for "stress concentrations around the socket", I think your expectations are rather high to expect to get anything meaningful from shareware software, since your problem would probably require non-linear contact analysis, orthotropic (non-linear?) material properties for the wood, and probably also a non-linear geometric solution.
I would normally recommend CalculiX but I think even getting an accurate solution from a premium commercial software like Abaqus is not going to be straightforward.
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You may be able to download some demo version or have them sent to you. www.nenastran.com for Noran Engineering used to offer a 30-day demo. I think AutoDesk's Algor may allow you to download one from the website at www.algor.com. I'm sure there are others.
As an alternative, local universities may have some that you can use.
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Rob Stupplebeen
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As such you could make a very good stab at it by hand, tho it would be quicker in FEA.
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Greg Locock
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http://www.csc.fi/english/pages/elmer
Not sure of it will handle the non-linear contact, though, if that is what you are really after.
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As for modelling the socket, although timber is anisotropic, I wish to analysis the socket with the load applied perpendicular to the grain, so could I not assume that the material is isotropic for my model?
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