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CALFEM
CALFEM for Python is the Python port of the CALFEM finite element toolkit. It also implements meshing function based on GMSH and triangle. Visualisation routines are implemented using visvis and matpl...
CALFEM for Python
Documentation
https://calfem-for-python.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
Manuals
Original manual: manual.pdf
Manual for with improved mesh: manual-mesh-module.pdf
Background
The computer program CALFEM is written for the software MATLAB and is an interactive tool for learning the finite element method. CALFEM is an abbreviation of ”Computer Aided Learning of the Finite Element Method” and been developed by the Division of Structural Mechanics at Lund University since the late 70’s.
Why CALFEM for Python?
Unlike MATLAB, which have expensive licenses, Python is free to use and distribute both for personal and commercial use. This is the python version of CALFEM for scientific purposes/research.
Installation
Install CALFEM for python using
pip install calfem-python
Dependencies
Mesh Generation Software: GMSH. Install GMSH here and add to the PATH of your file or instead add contents of GMSH to the file folder.
References
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Forsman, K, 2017. VisCon: Ett visualiseringsverktyg för tvådimensionell konsolidering i undervisningssammanhang - http://www.byggmek.lth.se/fileadmin/byggnadsmekanik/publications/tvsm5000/web5225.pdf
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Edholm, A., 2013. Meshing and visualisation routines in the Python version of CALFEM. - http://www.byggmek.lth.se/fileadmin/byggnadsmekanik/publications/tvsm5000/web5187.pdf
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Ottosson, A., 2010. Implementation of CALFEM for Python - http://www.byggmek.lth.se/fileadmin/byggnadsmekanik/publications/tvsm5000/web5167.pdf
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Eriksson, K, 2021. CALFEM Geometry Editor - An interactive geometry editor for CALFEM
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Åmand, A, 2022. Development of visualisation functions for CALFEM for Python
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