FEM

MSolve library that support the spatial discretization method of Finite Elements.

Features

• Elements: Both continuum and structural elements are supported. The continuum elementa can be utilized for both structural and thermal analysis. Specifically:

  • Continuum Elements 2D

    1. Tri3
    2. Tri6
    3. Quad4
    4. Quad8
    5. Quad9

  • Continuum Elements 3D

    1. Tet4
    2. Tet10
    3. Hexa8
    4. Hexa20
    5. Hexa27
    6. Wedge6
    7. Wedge15
    8. Wedge18
    9. Pyra5
    10. Pyra13
    11. Pyra14

  • Structural Elements

    1. Beam2DCorotational
    2. Beam3DCorotationalQuaternion
    3. EulerBeam2D
    4. EulerBeam3D
    5. Rod2D
    6. Shell8 (Geometrically non-linear formulation)

  • Special elements

    1. CohesiveShellToHexa8
    2. ConcentratedMass3D
    3. SpringDamper3D

• Loading conditions:

  • Nodal loads
  • MassAccelerationLoads

Installation instructions

You can choose either to clone the solution or downloads it as a zip file.

Clone solution

1. Under the repository name, click Clone or Download option.

2. In the popup appearing choose the Use HTTPS option.

3. Use the to copy the link provided.

4. Open Visual Studio. In Team Explorer window appearing in your screen under Local Git Repositories click the Clone option. If Team Explorer window is not visible you can enable in View -> Team Explorer

5. In the text box appearing paste the link.

6. Click clone and Visual Studio will automatically download and import MGroup.FEM

Download as ZIP

1. Under the repository name, click Clone or Download option

2. Click Download ZIP option. MGroup.FEM will be downloaded as a ZIP file.

3. Extract the ZIP file to the folder of choice.

4. Double click on MSolve.IGA.sln file to open the code with Visual Studio