Finite Element simulation of a network of trusses

This animation shows the solution obtained with the Open Source Finite Element code PETSc-FEM (http://www.cimec.org.ar/petscfem) to the movement of a network of trusses. In this case the nodes at the bottom of the network are imposed to perform harmonic motion in time rotating around the axis of the structure bu at higher frequency than in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ7rIoHipp8 so that there are 1.5 wavelengths in the length of the structure. See http://venus.ceride.gov.ar/twiki/bin/view/Cimec/PETScFEMTrussResults

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• finite
• elements
• truss
• mechanics

[nikel3161]

u must have a beastly graphics card to handel this simulation that smoothly

[mariostorti]

@nikel3161 Not at all!! I have a pretty normal card. The video is not made in real time, it is processed frame by frame, and it takes a lot of time, even hours.

[ipadize]

AM I ON DRUGS FTW?!?

[PabloFerroDesign]

lol

[MrAndreaspower]

@sachbiker

us taht possieble in solidworks 2009?

[Deadnature]

catia doesnt do FEA