It is completely free software for creating 3d models. It has a parameterization function that greatly reduces the time needed to work on a model or a widely understood structure.
FreeCad - open source CAD software |
Quick Tips and Tricks, Tutorials for Ansys , OpenFoam , OpenSource FEA and more
CAE programs based on the finite element method are an important tool for every designer and FEA engineer. Most of the implementation departments (RnD) of companies producing high-tech devices / machines have CAE-type engineering support software. However, it often happens that due to the price of commercial programs using the finite element method, companies simply cannot afford such tools to increase design efficiency. Therefore, the appropriate alternative are CAE programs of the OPEN SOURCE type, thanks to which companies with less financial potential are able to compete with hegemons in the markets.
Free software for Structural Analysis |
Another very complex program that uses the finite element method is Salome Meca (Code Aster).The Code Aster program has been developed by EDF since 1989.It is quite a little popular software (OPEN SOURCE type) but worth attention. In this post, I will explain the specifics of this type of solution a little more.
Open Source solver for CFD |
Some engineers unfamiliar with the most famous CFD programs such as Fluent, CFX or Open Foam may have problems solving technical issues related to heat transfer.