B3 standard functionality is tabled below. The specifications can be
extended/customised on request.
Item
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Solver *
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GUI *
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Notes
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Nodes of elements
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3000
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3000
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-
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Interior nodes
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3000
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3000
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In the GUI, interior nodes are defined as a mesh of elements which are flagged as elements in interior of volume.
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Elements (total, all subregions)
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800
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800
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This limit is comparable to a volume mesh of 20000-100000 high quality hexahedral finite elements.
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Elements in subregion
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400
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400
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-
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6-node triangular element
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yes
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yes
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High accuracy in general application, comparable to quality of quadrilateral elements.
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8-node quadrilateral element
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yes
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yes
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Can be more numerically stable in thin-walled subregions than triangles.
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9-node quadrilateral element
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yes
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yes
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Can be more numerically stable in thin-walled subregions than triangles.
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Complete plain strain infinite elements
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yes
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no
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Typically used in geotechnical engineering. GUI can be customised.
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Asymptotic decay infinite elements
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yes
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no
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Typically used in geotechnical engineering. GUI can be customised.
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Element aspect ratio (max length/min width)
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>50:1
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>50:1
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Where physically sensible.
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Subregions
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10
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10
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Subregions are partitions of the model: Used for different material zones. Sometimes used to shorten extreme subregion aspect ratios below max limit.
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Subregion aspect ratio (max length/min width)
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60:1 ... 350:1
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60:1 ... 350:1
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Model dependent.
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Finite subregions
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yes
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yes
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"open" finite subregions can be defined using implicit symmetry option.
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Infinite subregions
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yes
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no
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Typically for geotechnical engineering.
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Isotropic linear elastic material
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yes
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yes
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-
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Transversely isotropic linear elastic material
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yes
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no
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Fully anisotropic linear elasticity is implemented in the solver.
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Load cases
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5
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1
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GUI can be customised.
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Pressure load, uniform distribution
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on element
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on face
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-
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Pressure load, linear distribution
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on element
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n.a.
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GUI can be customised.
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Traction load, uniform distribution
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on element
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on surface
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-
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Traction load, linear distribution
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on element
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n.a.
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GUI can be customised.
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Displacement load, uniform distribution
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on element
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on surface
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-
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Displacement load, linear distribution
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on element
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n.a.
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GUI can be customised.
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Centrifugal force
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yes
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yes
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-
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Initial stress
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yes
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yes
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constant variation in x-,y-, and z-directions, linear variation in z-direction
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* Solver = stand alone module without graphical user interface, which can be started under Windows command prompt (cmd.exe).
* GUI = graphical user interface. This is the normal mode of use.
