ABAQUS FEA

Best-in-class FEA software

ABAQUS FEA is the finite element analysis software of Dassault Systèmes SIMULIA. The software suite delivers accurate, robust, high-performance solutions for challenging nonlinear problems, large-scale linear dynamics applications, and routine design simulations.

Why ABAQUS FEA?

FEA and Multiphysics

Linear and non-linear, Coupled physics (structural acoustics, thermal-electrical, and more), electromagnetics and smoothed particle hydrodynamics.
Complex Assemblies

Ability to model interactions between deformable bodies, rigid bodies, and self-contact.
High-Performance Computing

Reducing analysis turnaround time enables the examination of multiple and more detailed design scenarios.

Complex Materials

Rubbers, thermo-plastics, powder metals, human tissue, soil, composites, and more.
Contact, Fracture & Failure

Well-suited for high-speed dynamic events, such as consumer electronics drop testing, automotive crashworthiness, and ballistic impact.
Model Preparation and Results
Interpretation
The comprehensive set of best-in-class visualization capabilities in ABAQUS FEA helps users interpret and communicate model data and analysis results.

ABAQUS FEA

1. ABAQUS/CAE PRE-AND POST-PROCESSOR

ABAQUS/CAE enables users to leverage the complete range of ABAQUS analysis functionality, such as acoustics, connectors, damage, fracture, and failure. Familiar ABAQUS concepts such as steps, interactions, sections, and materials make the user interface highly intuitive.

ABAQUS/CAE Capabilities

• Geometry
• Meshing
• Contact
• Advanced Materials
• Loads
• Boundary Conditions

2. ABAQUS/STANDARD IMPLICT SOLVER

ABAQUS/Standard is the general-purpose finite element solver that employs an implicit integration scheme, Abaqus/Standard employs a solution technology ideal for static and low-speed dynamic events where highly accurate stress solutions are critically important.

ABAQUS/Standard Capabilities

• Static stress/displacement
• Dynamic stress/displacement
• Steady-state transport
• Thermal stress
• Electromagnetic
• Coupled pore fluid flow and stress
• Mass diffusion
• Acoustic and shock problems

3. ABAQUS/EXPLICIT EXPLICIT SOLVER

ABAQUS/Explicit is the general-purpose finite element program that employs explicit integration scheme to solve highly nonlinear systems with many complex contacts under transient loads.