Open Source FEM Solver
Open Source FEM Solver
(OP)
There is another recent thread similar to this, but I am looking for something that is very simple.
I only need to solve 2D plane strain/stress problems where I would create the input deck with Excel and a text file. I would then read the output back into Excel. Orthotropic material capability is needed.
Since I don't need a pre and post processor, there might be a simple solver that could do this in fortran.
I am thinking the input deck would look something like that for Nastran. Actually, now that I think about it, Nastran (the original) is open source and may do the trick?
I only need to solve 2D plane strain/stress problems where I would create the input deck with Excel and a text file. I would then read the output back into Excel. Orthotropic material capability is needed.
Since I don't need a pre and post processor, there might be a simple solver that could do this in fortran.
I am thinking the input deck would look something like that for Nastran. Actually, now that I think about it, Nastran (the original) is open source and may do the trick?





RE: Open Source FEM Solver
RE: Open Source FEM Solver
I have been looking at SAP IV recently, but it only supports isotropic materials, so it won't work.
Thanks though. I may email the owner just to be sure.
Brian
www.espcomposites.com
RE: Open Source FEM Solver
CalculiX turned out to be the software that I was looking for.
http://www.bconverged.com/products.php
Brian
www.espcomposites.com