The most straightforward structural analysis applied to a real engineering case. In this tutorial, we made use of large deformation and material plasticity nonlinearities.

In this simple static analysis we explain how to use rigid to apply concentrated force.

A simple static analysis to explain the use of different elements type in CalculiX solver.

Another benchmark between different elements type in CalculiX solver.

Verification of no plasticity on a steel framework.

Another static deformation using beam elements.

Tensile test on dogbone spicement using CAX8R axisymmetric elements.

Tensile test on dogbone spicement.

A classical blacksmith decoration found in old hand-made gates.

Verification analysis on a steel pressure vessel sujected to 4.5[bar].

Verification analysis on a plastic-made pressure vessel sujected to 4.5[bar].

In this tutorial is explained how apply a torque.

In this tutorial is explained how apply a torque.

In this tutorial is explained how apply a torque.

Frequency analysis of a diapason.

Modal analysis on a bronze bell using shell elements.

Natural vibration frequency on a real steel frame.

Only 1/7 of the model was discretized, then *TIE and *CYCLIC SYMMETRY were used to analyze the whole model.

Natural vibration frequency on a rack and pinion rail for a glass cutter table.

Natural vibration frequency on a complete assembly as a starting point for a NVH analysis (have a look to the next tutorial).

A simulation in CalculiX from a long time ago. In 2005, version 1.3 did not include contact elements, so this simulation was performed using gap elements.

A simulation in CalculiX from a long time ago. In 2005, version 1.3 did not include contact elements, so this simulation was performed using gap elements.

Analysis on a rubber bellows with auto-contacts.

Minting process of a steel ball on a 1[mm] diameter brass orifice.

A very simple case to show how to use contact in CalculiX. A cylinder supported to a flat surface.

In this tutorial, a screwed handle is simulated using contacts.

In the first two load-steps, the assembly is built using MODEL CHANGE REMOVE and ADD contacts. After that, a 12,000 RPM centrifugal simulation is performed using flywheel material cast iron plasticity.

Use of *PRE-TENSION SECTION.

Response of a sheet bar to dynamic loading force.

Complex contacts in a transient dynamic analysis on a micro-switch.

Complex contacts in a transient dynamic analysis on a micro-switch.

In this highly nonlinear analysis we show how use contact and multiple load-step to compute the residuals deformation.

In this example we show how to use rigid and contacts in a hight non linear deformation plasticity.

Complex contacts analysis. A tear test on a rast 2.5mm cable holder.

Complex contacts analysis for a isotropic plastic component.

In this example, we utilized CalculiX features to deactivate and sequentially activate contacts, and applied pressure to resolve initial contact penetration in a complex assembly.

Complex contacts analysis for a fully anisotropic plastic component.

A complete analysis with contacts.

Compression of a Minimal Surface Lattice.

Static validation of a rubber model with equibiaxial strain test.

Complex contact analysis with rubber component.

A full 3D and the same but axial-symmetric model of a rubber gasket using contacts.

Static deformation on a crane with bolt connection.

Viscoelastic creep analysis on a real plastic component.

Viscoplastic creep analysis on the valve Case.

Fall-test on an electronic device using explicit solver.

Transient dynamic response of a complete assembly to an acceleration pulse.

Transient dynamic response of a sphere subjected to a magnetic force impact against a fixed nucleus.

Transient dynamic response of a bistable valve switching in a complete plastic frame.

Using the deceleration pulse from a dynamic analysis, the plastic deformation of a battery retainer was simulated.

Estimation of the deceleration pulse for a collapsible element sled.

Explicit structural analysis.

Full-scale crash in a dynamic analysis using explicit solver.

Explicit analysis of a steel ball impact on a steel sheet. Comparison between the FFT of the sheet time hystory deformation and the sheet modal eigenfrequencies.

Dynamic explicit analysis.

Dynamic explicit analysis with strain failure criteria.

Simulation of a funnel discharge using Discrete Particles Methods.

Transient analysis on a mixer using Discrete Particles Methods.

Landslide simulation using different shaped stones.

Mixing of spherical pills in a rotary drum mixer.

Discharge simulation of a silo.

Simulation of transport in a screw conveyor.

Transient analysis on a screw conveyor.

Transient analysis impact on a billiard table.