Prerequisite for All Modules

Basic StressCheck is the graphic user interface (GUI) and features a complete pre- and post-processor built around a parametric handbook framework that supports standardization of design and analysis processes.  Any attribute of the model (geometry, material properties, loads, constraints) can be defined parametrically, and in many cases formulae may be used as input or output.  Includes an isoparametric automesher for 2D planar and 3D solid modeling.  Also includes a COM API for development of custom applications or communication with other analysis tools (e.g. Excel, MATLAB, MathCAD, AFGROW, etc.).  The GUI includes a context sensitive Help system linked to keywords in the electronic documentation (Master Guide) and an AOM Help system that provides a quick primer for entering data into the user interface controls.

• Elements easily map to curved geometry to promote the most accurate analysis
  • If nodes "know" about underlying geometry, elements will conform
• Solid elements can have aspect ratios (length divided by thickness) of 200:1 and more
  • Critical for modeling of thin domains and laminated composites
• Extremely flexible pre-processing, with options to specify inputs via parameters or formulae to best describe the problem at hand
• The solution is represented continuously through the domain, not restricted only to nodes
  • p-FEM formulation provides users with practically limitless output options
• High order elements require fewer degrees of freedom than linear elements to obtain an extremely high-quality solution
• Automatic convergence studies provide error estimation without remeshing
• All results are computed “on the fly” – no need to specify the quantities of interest before solving
• View convergence of any quantity at any location without averaging or interpolation
• 64-Bit Solver is also included in the core module for a high element count