Processing

Processing is the kernel of finite element analysis. Processing does not require user interaction and proceeds with various stages of computing element equations, assembling system equations, solving them, and executing other related computations . The solver of VisualFEA can process structural analysis and heat conduction analysis.

> Structural analysis

VisualFEA can process the following types of elements. Different types of elements can be mixed within a project. The computed results includes displacements, stresses, strains, bending moments, member forces and etc. Actual items vary depending on the analysis subject.

The current version of VisualFEA can process the following types of structural analysis: 

Multiple load combinations can be supplied as input data, and the results of arbitray combination can be obtained.

> Heat conduction

VisualFEA can process stead-state heat conduction analysis in 2 or 3 dimensional space. Temperature distribution and heat fluxes are obtained as the analysis results. 

> Seepage

VisualFEA can process unconfined ground water model, termed here as seepage problem. Open or confined head boundary conditions, initial water tables can defined and assigned to the model. The analysis results include water head distribution, pore pressure, phreatic surface, flow path, velocity and discharge.