• Introduction to Finite Element Analysis

    What is the Finite-Element-Analysis (FEA) or the Finite-Element-Method (FEM) and what is it needed for? With the help of FEA virtual components can be calculated on a computer…

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  • Import

    In general terms import means the reading of data. For FEM this data is usually provided in the formats ASCII or binary. Both formats describe a virtual object…

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  • Preprocessing

    The preprocessing, also called model preparation, is often the most work intensive step of the FEA. For the viewer of the component-surface this usually means the disassembly of…

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  • Solver

    The (equation) solver “cracks” the sometimes enormous system of equations which is behind a FEM-model. Equation systems with 10 million equations and more are not unimaginable and also…

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  • Postprocessing

    After the calculation has been successfully completed, the post-processor displays the calculation results graphically. Here, the data interpretation takes place. This includes, besides the displacements, also stresses and…

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  • Export

    The visualized „colored pictures” from the post-processor provide a first good and illustrative presentation of results. However, you should not put too much trust into them. In order…

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Simplified Simulation of the Debinding Process with Z88OS for Metal FFF 3D Printing

Highly filled polymer filaments can be used to manufacture metallic components using the fused filament fabrication (FFF) process. In this process, the so-called green part, a mixture of…

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Example: Structural elements for the design of a tubular frame

Since early 2015 a team at the chair of engineering design and CAD of the University Bayreuth is working on developing an experimental three-wheeled vehicle in the style…

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example: Creo to Z88Aurora

This example is meant to show how easy it is to import a structure from PTC Creo® into Z88Aurora® and how to perform a natural frequency analysis afterward….

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example: STL import in Z88Aurora (motorcycle crank shaft)

The import of STL files in Z88Aurora® is illustrated on the basis of example 11 from the Z88Aurora® V4 example guide. You may download the required files here:…

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example: NASTRAN import in Z88Aurora (motorcycle crank shaft)

This excerpt of the Z88Aurora® V4 user manual explains the import of NASTRAN files in Z88Aurora on the basis of example 11 (crank shaft of a motor cycle)….

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