Fire. It’s a powerful and destructive force, and understanding how structures behave under its intense heat is crucial for ensuring safety and minimizing damage. This is where fire resistance testing and simulation come into play. One of the most widely recognized standards for fire resistance testing is ISO 834, and Read more…
The building industry is increasingly focused on energy efficiency, and windows play a crucial role in a building’s overall thermal performance. The Italian standard UNI 11673-1-2017 provides specific requirements for evaluating the thermal transmittance (U-value) of windows and doors. One powerful method for achieving this analysis is using Finite Element Read more…
Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis relies heavily on the choice of element type. The accuracy and efficiency of your simulation depend significantly on selecting the appropriate element for your geometry and loading conditions. Three fundamental element types are BEAM, SHELL, and SOLID elements. This post explores the differences between them, Read more…
A new benchmark to evaluate performance of two of the most common FEM/FEA solvers is proposed. On the cloudHPC platform it is possible to execute both calculiX and code_aster simulations with the most advanced MPI compilation. None of the two solvers is, in fact, available in multi-core use – also Read more…
Let’s break down how to set up a Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) analysis using PreCICE, OpenFOAM, and Calculix. 1. Overview and Key Concepts 2. The General Workflow 3. Detailed Steps (Example with OpenFOAM’s pimpleFoam and Calculix) 4. Key Points 5. Advanced Considerations 6. Getting Started Feel free to ask if you have more Read more…
Converting an Abaqus input file (.inp) to a Calculix input file (.inp) requires manual intervention and some understanding of both software’s syntax. There is no automatic conversion tool available. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to approach this conversion, along with common issues and solutions: 1. Understand the Key Differences Read more…
Introduction Fatigue analysis is a crucial aspect of engineering design, ensuring that components can withstand repeated loading cycles over time. CalculiX, an open-source finite element analysis (FEA) software, provides a robust platform for performing fatigue analysis. In this guide, we’ll walk through the key steps to conduct a fatigue analysis Read more…
CloudHPC has now expanded its functionalities with regards to Calculix. This is a Finite Element Software very popular in mechanical engineering applications that allows to execute a number of analysis such as: All these analysis can be linear or non linear in terms of material, geometry or contact between parts. Read more…
FEM analysis are possible on the cloudHPC thanks to several software among which Code_Aster and Calculix. When performing these analysis, it is important to keep in mind the possibilities of study the user can. In fact FEM analysis can highly differenciate as they can regard static study, modal analysis, buckling Read more…
PrePoMax (https://prepomax.fs.um.si/) is an opensource user interface to Calculix. Thanks to this, you can easily generate the input file to use for any Calculix analysis. Once the input file is generated, it is also possible to benefit of remote hardware resources provided by cloudHPC and speed up the solution time Read more…
