advanced structural and pipework analysis

Finite Element Features

FS2000 is a complete finite system offering 3-D finite element modeling in an interactive graphical environment. The range of line, surface and solid elements enable any type of structural system to be modeled. All 3-D elements e.g. beams, shells and solids can be connected within a model with full compatibility.

FS2000 has an interface module that can convert FE meshes generated by mesh generation software package GID.

Plasticity - Model includes ideal and stress strain usng bi-linear/multi-linear/Ramberg-Osgood relationships.

Element Library

  • Beam elements
  • Pipe elements
  • Bend (curved beams) elements
  • Springs
  • Coupling (Node to Node - Node to Ground)
  • Pulley elements
  • Contact (Node to Surface)
  • 2D Plane Stress/Plain Strain
  • Axisymmetric Solid
  • Membrane Shell
  • Thin Shell (Kirchoff - DK2)
  • Thick Shell (Mindlin)
  • Membrane Solution Options - Solid Full/Selective Integration, QM6 or RDOF(Allman/ANDES)
  • 3-D Solids
  • Isoparametric - Linear and Parabolic

 

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  • Nodal (forces & prescribed displacements)
  • Gravitational
  • Distributed edge and face pressure
  • Heat Transfer
  • Thermal

Output

  • Displacement and Stress at elements and nodes
  • Stress and displacement contour plots
  • Component Stresses
  • Von-Mises
  • Principle
  • Stress intensity
  • Averaged or unaveraged stresses
  • Stress linearisation for pressure vessel design
  • Group attribute controlled averaging process
Tube/Bracket Connection