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Detail Analysis Software
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Overview
Geometry Modelling
Mesh Generation
Analysis
Post-processing
Configuration
Geometry Modeller
Report Generator
Mesh Generators
FEA
Post-processor
FEM Pre-processor
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FEM Solvers
Analysis Capabilities
Static Analysis
Construction Stage Analysis
Moving Load Analysis (User-defined)
Modal Analysis
Linear Buckling Analysis
Transient / Spectrum Response Analysis
Time History Analysis
Material / Geometry Nonlinearity Analysis
Interface Nonlinearity Analysis
Reinforcement Analysis
Cracking Analysis
Static/Implicit Contact Analysis
Heat Transfer Analysis
Heat of Hydration Analysis
Fatigue Analysis
Applicable Problems
General Detail Analysis (Linear, Material/Geometry Nonlinear)
General detail FE analysis (linear static/dynamic analysis of concrete and steel)
Buckling analysis of steel structure with material and geometric nonlinearity
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Applicable Problems
Thermo-Elastic Analysis (Heat Transfer, Heat of Hydration)
Analysis of heat of hydration (general, special, nonlinear)
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Framework
Main Menu
Tabbed
Toolbar
Work Window
Works Tree
Task
Pane
Property
Window
Table
Window
Output
Window
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Overview
Geometry Modelling
Mesh Generation
Analysis
Post-processing
Data Exchange
Import (Geometry)
STEP, IGES
ACIS*, Parasolid*
SolidWorks*, Inventor*, etc.
AutoCAD DWG / DXF
MIDAS MxT files
Export (Geometry)
Generated Mesh
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Geometry Modelling
Curve
Line, Polyline
Arc, Circle
Polygon
B-Spline
Tunnel Section
Fillet, Chamfer
Trim, Extend
Intersect
Offset, Tangent
Break, Merge
Surface
Plane Patch
Coons Patch
NURBS Patch
Grid Patch
Vertex Patch
Fillet, Chamfer
Sew, Fuse
Trim, Divide
Extend
Imprint
Solid
Box, Wedge
Cylinder, Cone
Sphere, Torus
Trim, Divide
Embed
Boolean Op.
(Fuse, Cut, )
Stitch Surfaces
Advanced
Modelling
Extrude
Revolve
Loft
Sweep
Fillet, Chamfer
Offset, Draft
Shelling
Local Prism
Check, Repair
Transform
Advanced modelling functions support both top-down and bottom-up approaches in surface & solid modelling.
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Curve Modelling
Generation
Line
Arc
Circle
Ellipse
Parabola
Hyperbola
Modification
B-Spline
Polyline
Rectangle
Polygon
Profile
Tunnel
On-Surface Curve
Shortest Path Line
Surface Intersection
Offset Curve
Extrude Vertex
Tangent Line
Arc
Fillet / Chamfer
Trim / Extend
Merge / Break
Intersect
Align, Coincide
Make Wire
Imported DXF
Polyline
Surface
Intersection
Line
Circle
Profile
(Polyline+Tangent Arc)
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Tunnel
Section
B-Spline
Surface Modelling
Vertex Cloud
Co-planar Curves
Virtual Grid
(M X N)
Plane Patch
Elevation
Grid Patch
Vertex Patch
2~4 Curves
Arbitrary Curves
(Boundary/Tangent/Internal)
Coons Patch
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NURBS Patch
Solid Modelling
Boolean Operation
Trim
+
Divide
Fuse
(A B)
Stitch to Solid
(Face Solid)
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Cut
(A - B)
Embed
(A - B) + (A B)
Advanced Modelling
Generation
Guide Curve
Profile
Extrude
Sweep
Profiles
Loft
Extrude
Revolve
Profile
Loft
Profiles
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Advanced Modelling
Modification
Local Prism
(Fuse: Defined Height)
Trim Surfaces
Shell
Fillet
Offset
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Chamfer
FEA
Frame Model
(General Section)
MCS Format
Generated Solid Geometry
Analysis Model
(3D Prism Mesh)
Wireframe
Shading with Edge
Transparency
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Shading + Transparency
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Overview
Geometry Modelling
Mesh Generation
Analysis
Post-processing
Mesh Generation
Auto
Solid
Surface
Edge
Planar Area
4-Curve Area
2D 3D
Type
Quadrilateral
Triangle
Combined
Map
Solid
Surface
k-Curve Area
k-Face Volume
4-Node Area
Protrude
Extrude
Revolve
Project
Fill
Sweep
Object
Geometry
Element
Node
Manipulation
Create
Extract
Connection
Change Para.
Smooth
Divide
Check
Quality
Merge
Transform
Various of methods for generating Reinforcements and Interface Elements are provided. (auto & manual)
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Mesh Generation
2D Quadrilateral Mesh
3D Tetrahedral Mesh
3D Hexahedral Mesh
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1D Linear Mesh
Boundary
Sensitive
Orientation
Insensitive
Sizing Control
(< 1/2)
Internal
Curve/Point
Loop Mesher
Grid Mesher
Delaunay Mesher
Loop Mesher
(Full Quad)
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Grid Mesher
(Quad+Tria)
FEA provides a number of modelling and meshing functions for non-manifold surface models.
Check Mesh
Non-manifold
Connections
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Non-manifold Edge
Free Edge
FEAs Tetra Mesher auto-generates tetrahedral solid mesh with variable sizes in smooth
transition. (200,000 Tetras/min)
FEAs Tetra Mesher is capable of including holes, curves and points that are present in/on solids.
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FEAs Map Mesher generates structured (regular & orthogonal) mesh both on surfaces and in
solids.
k-sided Areas
(Simply-connected)
Pipe Junction
Cargo Carrier
Connection Part
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FEAs Solid Map Mesher generates hexa and/or penta mesh in simple solids by full mapping or
combination (auto+map).
Full Mapping
(3D)
Lug-Pin
Joint
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Size Control
FEA provides various size control methods and adaptive seeding function based on userspecified mesh size and geometric characteristics.
Smooth Transition
Linear & Symmetric Seeding
h
Coarse
Fine
Coarse
L
Angle Ratio: sin
Deflection Ratio: h/L
Biased Seeding
& Mapped Mesh
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Adaptive Seeding
Mesh Protrusion
Extrude (2D3D)
Fill (Curve2D)
Section
Simulate
Revolve (2D3D)
Mesh Protrusion
Fill (2D3D)
Project (Curve3D)
Top
Bottom
Same Topology
Sweep
(2D3D)
Scaled
Sweep
Guide Curve
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Offset
(2D3D)
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Element Libraries
Category
Elements
1D
Structural
2D
3D
Heat Transfer
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1st
Total Lagrangian
Beam
1st
Total Lagrangian
1st, 2nd
Total Lagrangian
1st, 2nd
Total Lagrangian
1st, 2nd
Total Lagrangian
1st, 2nd
Total Lagrangian
1st, 2nd
Total Lagrangian
1st, 2nd
Total Lagrangian
Rigid Link
Point
Matrix
3D Point
2D
1st, 2nd
3D (Quad / Tria)
1st, 2nd
Embedded Bar
1st, 2nd
1st, 2nd
1st, 2nd
Mass
Spring
Interface
Reinforcement
Remark
General Link
Connection
Nonstructural
Order
Reinforcement Elements
Modelling Method
Prism Map-Mesh
Truss + Interface
(Compatible)
Analysis Result
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Free Edges
Free Faces
Manifold Edges
Non-manifold Edges
Check & Align ECS
Check Free Face
(Unconnected Element Face)
Quality Assurance
Aspect Ratio
Skew Angle
Taper (2D)
Warpage (2D)
Jacobian Ratio
Twist
Collapse (Tetra)
Length / Area
Twisted Penta
Collapsed Tetra
(Near Zero Volume)
Shrink
Feature-Edge
Wireframe (Free-Face)
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Shading
Feature-Edge
Flying View
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Overview
Geometry Modelling
Mesh Generation
Analysis
Post-processing
Equation Solvers
Direct Solvers
- Multi-frontal Sparse Gaussian Solver (Default)
- Skyline Solver
Iterative Solvers
- Preconditioned Conjugate Gradient
- Generalised Minimal Residual
Eigenvalue Analysis
Modal Analysis
Lanczos Method
Subspace Iteration
Ritz Vector
Dynamic Analysis
Transient Response Analysis
Direct Transient Response
Modal Transient Response
Time Forcing Function DB
(54 Earthquake Acceleration Records)
Nonlinear Analysis
Boundary Nonlinear Analysis
(Damper, Viscous Boundary, etc.)
von Mises
Tresca
Mohr-Coulomb
Drucker-Prager
Rankine
User-Supplied Material
Nonlinear Behaviours
Hardening (Isotropic)
Softening
Iteration Methods
User-Supplied Materials
In FEA, users can use their own defined material models via Fortran-coded library file.
FEAs user-supplied material model
supports nonlinear elastic and elastoplastic behaviours.
User-supplied material can be used
seamlessly with all elements which
Strain
allow material nonlinear behaviours.
Input
Total Stress
Stiffness Matrix
Output
USRMAT.DLL
USM Dialogue
Coulomb Friction
Discrete Cracking
Crack Dilatancy
Bond-Slip
Combined (Cracking-Shearing-Crushing)
Steel
Interface
Concrete
Steel-Concrete
Composite Girder
Reinforcement Analysis
Reinforcement
Embedded Bar/Grid
(Bonded/Unbonded)
Truss + Interface (Slip/Friction)
Deformation
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Parametric Analysis
Multiple Material Sets
Multiple BCs & Heat Sources
Multiple Construction Sequences
Heat Transfer
Steady-State & Transient
Conduction, Convection,
Cooling Pipe
Heat Flux
Heat Flow
Temperature Gradient Display
Temperature Distribution
Pin (224mm )
Contact Force
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Cracking Analysis
Cracking Models
Total Strain Crack
Smeared
Crack Index
Results
Crack Pattern (Crack Stress/Strain)
Element Status
Cracking: Partially/Fully Open, Closed, Not Yet
Plasticity: Previously Plastic, Elastic, Plastic, Critical
Contact: No Contact, Slip, Stick
Symbols at Gauss Points
Disc Normal: Opening Direction
Disc Color : Magnitude
Line : Shearing Direction
Discretisation Scheme
Turbulence Models
2nd-order (Spatial, Temporal)
(RANS, k-w, q-w)
Boundary Condition
Compressible Solver
Symmetric (Slip)
(Preconditioning)
Far-field
Compatible with incompressible Flow
Wall, etc.
Inviscid Flow
Results
Steady/Unsteady Flow
Pressure
Velocity, Vorticity
Turbulent Kinetic Energy, Viscosity
Aerodynamic Coefficients
Fatigue Analysis
Methods and Parameters
Calculation Objects
Boundary Nodes Only (Default)
Nodes of Selected Mesh Sets
Results
Cycles to Failure
Damage
Body Force
Force / Moment
Mass
Displacement
Pressure
Beam Load
Pre-stress
Temperature
Heat Generation
Heat Flux
Time Forcing Function
Time Varying Load
Ground Acceleration
Response Spectrum Function
Constraint based-on CSys.
Boundary Conditions
Constraint
Multi-Point Constraint
Contact Conditions
Convection
Arbitrary Loading
FEA provides arbitrary loading function which can be applied to arbitrary locations/areas regardless
of node and/or element connection.
Rectangular Pressure
(2D, 3D)
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Circular Pressure
(2D, 3D)
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Overview
Geometry Modelling
Mesh Generation
Analysis
Post-processing
Post-processing
Complete Support for Visualisation and Interpretation
Partitioned Plots
Result Extraction for Construction Stage Analysis and Time History Analysis
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Post-processing
Contour Plot
Works Tree
MS-Excel
Result Table
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Result Graph
Contour
with Mesh
Gradient
Contour
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Contour
with Iso-line
2-Color
Contour
Gray
Contour
Deformed Shape
Mode Shapes
(Stability Analysis)
Iso-surface Plot
Base Iso-surface
Slice Plot
Original Plot
(Solid)
Clipping Plot
Original Plot
Clipped Plot
with Feature-Edge
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Clipping Plot
Original Plot
Mirror Plot
Symmetry Plane
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Mirrored Deformed
Shape
Diagram Plot
Solid Type
Line Type
Diagram Plot with Deformed Shape
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Vector Plot
Vector Plot Option
Head Type
(Both, One, None)
Constant Head Size
Constant Body Size
Color
(Contour, Mono)
Vector Plot
with Deformation
Vector Plot with Contour
Result Extraction
Stress
Nonlinear Analysis
On-Curve Diagrams
Fault Zone
Sectional Result
with Clipped Plot
(Element Result)
Nodal Result
Legend Control
In FEA, legend can be controlled for its position, size, format and range (including min/max value)
by mouse dragging.
Property Window
(Legend Option)
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Legend Option:
- Colour (Value, Ratio, Description)
- Logo
- Range (including Min/Max/Zero)
- Format (Fixed/Scientific, Width)
Applications
Applications
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Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 8
Mode 9
Applications
Anchorage detail
Double Pylon
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Applications
Solid elements Modelling of Hanger Clamp (Bonny River Suspension Br.)
FE Model
Stress Contour
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Life Cycle
Hyung Jae Grand Bridge
Damage
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PL
397
(397)
DO
H- STIFF
1- PL- 130x10x1168
V- STIFF
PL
268
V- STIFF
V- STIFF
DO
PL
312
DIAP
H- STIFF
1- PL- 130x10x1124
Deformed shapes
Contact faces
Pins
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