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== Introduction ==
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== Workflow ==
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As of FreeCAD 0.15 the FEM Workbench can be used on Windows, MacOSX and Linux platforms. Since the workbench makes use of external solvers, the amount of manual setup will depend on the operating system that you are using. See the [[FEM_Install|FEM Install]] page for instructions on setting up the external tools.
As of FreeCAD 0.15 the FEM Workbench can be used on Windows, MacOSX and Linux platforms. Since the workbench makes use of external solvers, the amount of manual setup will depend on the operating system that you are using. See the [[FEM_Install|FEM Install]] page for instructions on setting up the external tools.


== Menu: Model ==
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* [[Image:Fem-analysis.svg|32px]] [[FEM_Analysis|Analysis container]]: Creates a new container for a mechanical analysis. If a solid is selected in the tree view before clicking on it, the meshing dialog will be opened next.
* [[Image:Fem-analysis.svg|32px]] [[FEM_Analysis|Analysis container]]: Creates a new container for a mechanical analysis. If a solid is selected in the tree view before clicking on it, the meshing dialog will be opened next.


=== Materials ===
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* [[Image:Fem-material.svg|32px]] [[FEM_MaterialSolid|Material for solid]]: Lets you select a material from the database.
* [[Image:Fem-material.svg|32px]] [[FEM_MaterialSolid|Material for solid]]: Lets you select a material from the database.
* [[Image:Fem-material-fluid.svg|32px]] [[FEM_MaterialFluid|Material for fluid]]: Lets you select a material from the database.
* [[Image:Fem-material-fluid.svg|32px]] [[FEM_MaterialFluid|Material for fluid]]: Lets you select a material from the database.
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* [[Image:Arch_Material_Group.svg|32px]] [[Material_editor|Material editor]]:: Lets you open the material editor to edit materials
* [[Image:Arch_Material_Group.svg|32px]] [[Material_editor|Material editor]]:: Lets you open the material editor to edit materials


=== Element Geometry ===
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* [[Image:Fem-beam-section.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ElementGeometry1D|Beam cross section]]:
* [[Image:Fem-beam-section.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ElementGeometry1D|Beam cross section]]:
* [[Image:Fem-beam-rotation.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ElementRotation1D|Beam rotation]]:
* [[Image:Fem-beam-rotation.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ElementRotation1D|Beam rotation]]:
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* [[Image:Fem-fluid-section.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ElementFluid1D|Fluid section for 1D flow]]:
* [[Image:Fem-fluid-section.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ElementFluid1D|Fluid section for 1D flow]]:


=== Electrostatic Constraints ===
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* [[Image:fem-constraint-electrostatic-potential.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ConstraintElectrostaticPotential|Constraint electrostatic potential]]:
* [[Image:fem-constraint-electrostatic-potential.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ConstraintElectrostaticPotential|Constraint electrostatic potential]]:


=== Fluid constraints ===
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* [[Image:Fem-constraint-initial-flow-velocity.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ConstraintInitialFlowVelocity|Constraint initial flow velocity]]:
* [[Image:Fem-constraint-initial-flow-velocity.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ConstraintInitialFlowVelocity|Constraint initial flow velocity]]:
* [[Image:Fem-constraint-fluid-boundary.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ConstraintFluidBoundary|Constraint fluid boundary]]:
* [[Image:Fem-constraint-fluid-boundary.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ConstraintFluidBoundary|Constraint fluid boundary]]:
* [[Image:Fem-constraint-flow-velocity.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ConstraintFlowVelocity|Constraint flow velocity]]:
* [[Image:Fem-constraint-flow-velocity.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ConstraintFlowVelocity|Constraint flow velocity]]:


=== Mechanical constraints ===
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* [[Image:Fem-constraint-fixed.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ConstraintFixed|Constraint fixed]]: Used to define a fixed constraint on point/edge/face(s).
* [[Image:Fem-constraint-fixed.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ConstraintFixed|Constraint fixed]]: Used to define a fixed constraint on point/edge/face(s).
* [[Image:Fem-constraint-displacement.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ConstraintDisplacement|Constraint displacement]]: Used to define a displacement constraint on point/edge/face(s).
* [[Image:Fem-constraint-displacement.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ConstraintDisplacement|Constraint displacement]]: Used to define a displacement constraint on point/edge/face(s).
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* [[Image:Fem-constraint-pulley.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ConstraintPulley|Constraint pulley]]: Used to define a pulley constraint.
* [[Image:Fem-constraint-pulley.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ConstraintPulley|Constraint pulley]]: Used to define a pulley constraint.


=== Thermal constraints ===
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* [[Image:Fem-constraint-InitialTemperature.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ConstraintInitialTemperature|Constraint initial temperature]]: Used to define the initial temperature of a body.
* [[Image:Fem-constraint-InitialTemperature.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ConstraintInitialTemperature|Constraint initial temperature]]: Used to define the initial temperature of a body.
* [[Image:Fem-constraint-heatflux.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ConstraintHeatflux|Constraint heatflux]]: Used to define a heat flux constraint on a face(s).
* [[Image:Fem-constraint-heatflux.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ConstraintHeatflux|Constraint heatflux]]: Used to define a heat flux constraint on a face(s).
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* [[Image:Fem-constraint-heatflux.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ConstraintBodyHeatSource|Constraint body heat source]]:
* [[Image:Fem-constraint-heatflux.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ConstraintBodyHeatSource|Constraint body heat source]]:


== Menu: Mesh ==
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* [[Image:Fem-femmesh-netgen-from-shape.svg|32px]] [[FEM_MeshNetgenFromShape|FEM mesh from shape by Netgen]]:
* [[Image:Fem-femmesh-netgen-from-shape.svg|32px]] [[FEM_MeshNetgenFromShape|FEM mesh from shape by Netgen]]:
* [[Image:Fem-femmesh-gmsh-from-shape.svg|32px]] [[FEM_MeshGmshFromShape|FEM mesh from shape by GMSH]]:
* [[Image:Fem-femmesh-gmsh-from-shape.svg|32px]] [[FEM_MeshGmshFromShape|FEM mesh from shape by GMSH]]:
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* [[Image:Fem-femmesh-to-mesh.svg|32px]] [[FEM_FemMesh2Mesh|FEM mesh to mesh]]: Convert the surface of a FEM mesh to a mesh.
* [[Image:Fem-femmesh-to-mesh.svg|32px]] [[FEM_FemMesh2Mesh|FEM mesh to mesh]]: Convert the surface of a FEM mesh to a mesh.


== Menu: Solve ==
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* [[Image:Fem-solver.svg|32px]] [[FEM_SolverCalculixCxxtools|Solver Calculix CCX tools]]: Creates a new solver for this analysis. In most cases the solver is created together with the analysis.
* [[Image:Fem-solver.svg|32px]] [[FEM_SolverCalculixCxxtools|Solver Calculix CCX tools]]: Creates a new solver for this analysis. In most cases the solver is created together with the analysis.
* [[Image:Fem-solver.svg|32px]] [[FEM_SolverCalculiX|Solver CalculiX]]:
* [[Image:Fem-solver.svg|32px]] [[FEM_SolverCalculiX|Solver CalculiX]]:
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* [[Image:Fem-run-solver.svg|32px]] [[FEM_SolverRun|Solver run calculation]]: Runs the selected solver of the active analysis.
* [[Image:Fem-run-solver.svg|32px]] [[FEM_SolverRun|Solver run calculation]]: Runs the selected solver of the active analysis.


== Menu: Results ==
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* [[Image:Fem-purge-results.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ResultsPurge|Results purge]]: Deletes the results of the active analysis.
* [[Image:Fem-purge-results.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ResultsPurge|Results purge]]: Deletes the results of the active analysis.
* [[Image:Fem-result.svg|24px]] [[FEM_ResultShow|Result show]]: Used to display the result of an analysis.
* [[Image:Fem-result.svg|24px]] [[FEM_ResultShow|Result show]]: Used to display the result of an analysis.
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* [[Image:Fem-sphere.svg|32px]] [[FEM_PostCreateFunctions|Post Create functions]]:
* [[Image:Fem-sphere.svg|32px]] [[FEM_PostCreateFunctions|Post Create functions]]:


== Menu: Utilities ==
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* [[Image:fem-clipping-plane-add.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ClippingPlaneAdd|Clipping plane on face]]:
* [[Image:fem-clipping-plane-add.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ClippingPlaneAdd|Clipping plane on face]]:
* [[Image:fem-clipping-plane-remove-all.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ClippingPlaneRemoveAll|Remove all clipping planes]]:
* [[Image:fem-clipping-plane-remove-all.svg|32px]] [[FEM_ClippingPlaneRemoveAll|Remove all clipping planes]]:


== Context Menu ==
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* [[Image:Fem-femmesh-clear-mesh.svg|32px]] [[FEM_MeshClear|FEM mesh clear]]:
* [[Image:Fem-femmesh-clear-mesh.svg|32px]] [[FEM_MeshClear|FEM mesh clear]]:
* [[Image:Fem-femmesh-print-info.svg|32px]] [[FEM_MeshPrintInfo|FEM mesh print info]]:
* [[Image:Fem-femmesh-print-info.svg|32px]] [[FEM_MeshPrintInfo|FEM mesh print info]]:


== Preferences ==
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* [[Image:Std_DlgParameter.svg|32px]] [[Fem_Preferences|Preferences...]]: Preferences available in FEM Tools.
* [[Image:Std_DlgParameter.svg|32px]] [[Fem_Preferences|Preferences...]]: Preferences available in FEM Tools.



Revision as of 21:16, 15 December 2018

Introduction

The FEM Workbench provides a modern finite element analysis (FEA) workflow for FreeCAD. Mainly this means all tools to make an analysis are combined into one graphical user interface (GUI).

Workflow

The steps to carry out a FE analysis are:

  1. Preprocessing: setting up the analysis problem.
    1. Modeling the geometry: creating the geometry with FreeCAD, or importing it from a different application.
    2. Creating an Analysis.
      1. Creating a finite element Mesh for the geometrical model.
      2. Adding Constraints such as loads and fixed supports to the model.
      3. Adding a Material to the analysis model.
  2. Solving: solving a system of equations using an external solver from within FreeCAD.
  3. Postprocessing: visualizing the analysis Results from within FreeCAD.

As of FreeCAD 0.15 the FEM Workbench can be used on Windows, MacOSX and Linux platforms. Since the workbench makes use of external solvers, the amount of manual setup will depend on the operating system that you are using. See the FEM Install page for instructions on setting up the external tools.

Menu: Model

  • Analysis container: Creates a new container for a mechanical analysis. If a solid is selected in the tree view before clicking on it, the meshing dialog will be opened next.

Materials

Element Geometry

Electrostatic Constraints

Fluid constraints

Mechanical constraints

Thermal constraints

Menu: Mesh

Menu: Solve

Menu: Results

Menu: Utilities

Context Menu

Preferences

Tutorials

Tutorial 1 FEM CalculiX Cantilever 3D

Tutorial 2 FEM Tutorial

Tutorial 3 FEM Tutorial Python

Tutorial 4 FEM Shear of a Composite Block

Coupled thermal mechanical analysis tutorials PDF's

Video Tutorial 1 Forum post with you tube link

Video Tutorial 2 Forum post with you tube link

Further video Tutorials Forum post with you tube link

Links

FEM Install for a detailed description how to set up a working FEM Module.

FEM Mesh for further Information about the FEM Mesh in FEM Module.

FEM Solver for further Informations about FEM Solvers in FEM Module,

FEM CalculiX for further Information about CalculiX, the most used and best develop solver in FEM Module.

FEM Project for more detailed informations about the Units, Limitations and the Development of FEM Module.

FEM Concrete for informations about analysis's of concrete structures.

Arch Module
Robot Module