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FEA and structural analysis software
News Release from: Algor | Subject: Fempro
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 05 January 2006
Modelling software works with
third-party FEA
The latest version of Fempro has been designed to compete with Femap in the arena of pre- and post-processing for Nastran-compatible and other finite element analysis software.
Available now from Algor, the latest version of Fempro has been designed to compete with Femap in the arena of pre- and post-processing for Nastran-compatible and other finite element analysis (FEA) software "Fempro is a modern, easy-to-use and complete system with full finite element modelling, results evaluation and presentation capabilities"
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 30 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Using Fempro, users build FEA models which can be processed by a variety of solvers for the purpose of performing mechanical simulation, which is often called virtual prototyping", said Bob Williams, Algor Product Manager.
Fempro features complete support for leading CAD solid modelling systems such as NX and Solid Edge from UGS Corp, Catia and SolidWorks from Dassault Systemes, Pro/Engineer from Parametric Technology Corporation, and Autodesk Inventor and Mechanical Desktop from Autodesk.
Additional CAD systems supported include Alibre Design, IronCAD, KeyCreator, Rhinoceros and others.
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Interface supports all analyses
The Algor Fempro single-user interface with full finite element modelling, results evaluation and presentation environments, is now available for all Algor analysis types.
Improved presentation for FEM output
Algor has enhanced its report wizard and environment with an improved format, easier navigation, the ability to include additional input and output data and built-in options for customising output.
For most systems, Fempro provides direct CAD/CAE data exchange and full associativity with each design change.
Hex-dominant hybrid meshing provides automatic mesh generation from CAD, resulting in finite element models that are populated primarily of hexahedral or "brick" elements on the surface.
This method places the most accurate elements on the surface of the model where results are the highest and utilises tetrahedral elements for the interior of the model, thereby providing the maximum combination of accuracy and solving speed.
A robust and extensive array of user interfacing for analyses including static stress and mechanical event simulation (MES) with linear and nonlinear material models, linear dynamics, fatigue, steady-state and transient heat transfer, computational fluid dynamics, electrostatics and full multiphysics.
Over the past 20 years, Fempro was developed as a primary component of Algor's complete finite element modelling and analysis software system.
Beginning in 2002, Algor began adding full Nastran compatibility to its software line.
This includes the ability for Fempro, its finite element modelling and post-processing tool, to create models for Nastran processors and to read in the results from Nastran analyses to graphically display result contours including displacements, stresses, mode shapes resulting from vibration, temperature profiles and other engineering parameters.
Now, for the first time, Algor is making Fempro widely available for users of other finite element systems including Nastran solvers, which are offered by a number of companies such as MSC.Software and UGS Corp.
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