This is a list of commercial & free softwares for Structural Mechanics (FEA) and pre-processors only packages. Links to online resources on Structural Mechanics, Numerical Simulation and Mesh Generation have also been provided.
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Commercial Programs | Scripting and Automation |
Sub-category: Static and Dynamic Strength, Modal (Eigen-frequency)
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ANSYS Mechanical
- Meshing
- ANSYS APDL
- ANSYS Workbench
- Solvers and Post-Processors
- ANSYS Mechanical / Workbench
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APDL, Javascript, ironPython [an implementation of the popular programming language Python for .NET, by Microsoft] |
ABAQUS
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ABAQUS Scripting Interface: An extension of Python |
FEMAP: Siemens PLM
- Meshing
- Solvers and Post-Processors
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Cypress Enable BASIC Scripting for Applications |
LISA FEA: Structural, Multi-physics
- Meshing
- Solvers and Post-Processors
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Sub-category: Low Cycle Fatigue, Fracture Mechanics (Crack formation and growth)
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PCL: Patran Command Language |
Mechatronics (Motion, Hydraulic/Pneumatic Control), Valve-train and Crank-Train of Engines
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MSC Products
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ADAMS
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Mathwork Products
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OCTAVE: Very similar to MATLAB, under GNU license, free for all purposes! |
AVL products
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Multi-physics: Electromagnetism, Fluid-Structure Interaction, Piezo-electricity
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ANSYS: EMAG
- Meshing
- Solvers and Post-Processors
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APDL, Javascript, ironPython |
RadTherm: Heat Transfer Analysis Software
- Meshing
- Solvers and Post-Processors
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MAXWELL
- Meshing
- Solvers and Post-Processors
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ATTILA: Integrated Radiation Transport Simulation Environment
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TEKNOSim
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BSim
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