model

Model

Model

Class representing an FEA model.

Parts

DeformablePart	Deformable part.Base class for Parts.
RigidPart	Rigid part.Base class for Parts.

Nodes

Node	Class representing a Node object.

Elements

_Element	Initialises a base Element object.
MassElement	A 0D element for concentrated point mass.
BeamElement	A 1D element that resists axial, shear, bending and torsion.
SpringElement	A 0D spring element.
TrussElement	A 1D element that resists axial loads.
StrutElement	A truss element that resists axial compressive loads.
TieElement	A truss element that resists axial tensile loads.
ShellElement	A 2D element that resists axial, shear, bending and torsion.
MembraneElement	A shell element that resists only axial loads.
_Element3D	A 3D element that resists axial, shear, bending and torsion.
TetrahedronElement	A Solid element with 4 faces.
HexahedronElement	A Solid cuboid element with 6 faces (extruded rectangle).

Releases

_BeamEndRelease	Assign a general end release to a compas_fea2.model.BeamElement.
BeamEndPinRelease	Assign a pin end release to a compas_fea2.model.BeamElement.
BeamEndSliderRelease	Assign a slider end release to a compas_fea2.model.BeamElement.

Constraints

_Constraint	Base class for constraints.
_MultiPointConstraint	A MultiPointContrstaint (MPC) links a node (master) to other nodes (slaves) in the model.
TieMPC	Tie MPC that constraints axial translations.
BeamMPC	Beam MPC that constraints axial translations and rotations.
TieConstraint	Tie constraint between two surfaces.

Materials

_Material	Basic Material
UserMaterial	User Defined Material.
Stiff	Elastic, very stiff and massless material.
ElasticIsotropic	Elastic, isotropic and homogeneous material
ElasticOrthotropic	Elastic, orthotropic and homogeneous material
ElasticPlastic	Elastic and plastic, isotropic and homogeneous material.
Concrete	Elastic and plastic-cracking Eurocode based concrete material
ConcreteSmearedCrack	Elastic and plastic, cracking concrete material.
ConcreteDamagedPlasticity	Damaged plasticity isotropic and homogeneous material.Basic Material
Steel	Bi-linear steel with given yield stress.Basic Material
Timber	Base class for Timber material

Sections

_Section	Base class for sections.
BeamSection	Custom section for beam elements.
SpringSection	Section for use with spring elements.
AngleSection	Uniform thickness angle cross-section for beam elements.
BoxSection	Hollow rectangular box cross-section for beam elements.
CircularSection	Solid circular cross-section for beam elements.
HexSection	Hexagonal hollow section.
ISection	Equal flanged I-section for beam elements.
PipeSection	Hollow circular cross-section for beam elements.
RectangularSection	Solid rectangular cross-section for beam elements.
ShellSection	Section for shell elements.
MembraneSection	Section for membrane elements.
SolidSection	Section for solid elements.
TrapezoidalSection	Solid trapezoidal cross-section for beam elements.
TrussSection	For use with truss elements.
StrutSection	For use with strut elements.
TieSection	For use with tie elements.
MassSection	Section for point mass elements.

Boundary Conditions

_BoundaryCondition	Base class for all zero-valued boundary conditions.
GeneralBC	Costumized boundary condition.
FixedBC	A fixed nodal displacement boundary condition.
PinnedBC	A pinned nodal displacement boundary condition.
ClampBCXX	A pinned nodal displacement boundary condition clamped in XX.
ClampBCYY	A pinned nodal displacement boundary condition clamped in YY.
ClampBCZZ	A pinned nodal displacement boundary condition clamped in ZZ.
RollerBCX	A pinned nodal displacement boundary condition released in X.
RollerBCY	A pinned nodal displacement boundary condition released in Y.
RollerBCZ	A pinned nodal displacement boundary condition released in Z.
RollerBCXY	A pinned nodal displacement boundary condition released in X and Y.
RollerBCYZ	A pinned nodal displacement boundary condition released in Y and Z.
RollerBCXZ	A pinned nodal displacement boundary condition released in X and Z.

Initial Conditions

_InitialCondition	Base class for all predefined initial conditions.
InitialTemperatureField	Temperature field.
InitialStressField	Stress field.

Groups

_Group	Base class for all groups.
NodesGroup	Base class nodes groups.
ElementsGroup	Base class for elements groups.
FacesGroup	Base class elements faces groups.
PartsGroup	Base class for parts groups.