FreeCAD FEA

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What is Finite Element Analysis?

Fundaments of Finite Element Analysis

Phenomena and Equations

Approximate vs. Exact Solution

Discretization

Nodes & Elements (Structural)

Body Interaction

Types of Boundary Conditions

Solving

Types of Structural Analysis (Or, what can you answer with these simulations?)

Linear Static Structural

Non-linear Static Structural

Modal Analysis (Eigenvalues)

Linear Buckling (Euler Buckling Analysis)

Transient Dynamics

FreeCAD FEM Workbench

Available Solvers

Includes capabilities and limitations. FreeCAD 16 vs. FreeCAD 19

Elmer

Z88

CalculiX

Typical Workflow

Design or import Geometry

Preprocessing

Solving

Postprocessing

How to setup and solve your first finite element analysis

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