Features

Finite Element Analysis using Radioss

Solutions
  • Nonlinear explicit structures
  • Nonlinear implicit structures
  • Explicit transient CFD
  • Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian (ALE)
  • Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH)
Elements
  • Beams and Trusses
  • Springs and Multi-strand element
  • Isotropic, Orthotropic and Composite Shells (4-nodes and 3-nodes)
  • Isotropic, Orthotropic and Composite Thickshells (Hexahedron, Pentahedron)
  • Isotropic and Orthotropic Solids (Hexahedron, Pentahedron, Tetrahedral)
  • Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH)
  • Axisymmetrical and plane strain solid (Quad, Tria)
Materials
  • Elasto-plastic materials
  • Hyper and Visco-elastic materials
  • Composite and Fabric materials
  • Multiscale materials
  • Concrete and Rock materials
  • Honeycomb materials
  • Connection materials
  • Other materials (Void, Elastic material, Spring material, etc.)
  • Multi-material, Fluid and Explosive materials
  • ALE and CFD options
  • Viscosity options
  • Leakage options
  • Thermal options
  • Equation of State
  • Failure models
Constraints
  • Rigid Bodies
  • Boundary Conditions and Constraints
  • Rigid Link
  • Rigid Walls
  • Joints
  • Tied Contact
  • Flexible Body
  • ALE and CFD Constraints
  • SPH Constraints
General Tools
  • Sensors
  • Fixed or Moving Skew or Frames
  • Multi-Domain technique
  • Unit System
  • Damping options
  • Dynamic relaxation
Load Cases
  • Concentrated Loads
  • Pressure Loads
  • Initial Conditions
  • Initial and Reference State
  • Thermal Load
Contact Interfaces
  • Kinematic Constraint
  • Penalty Method
  • Lagrange Multiplier Method
  • Automatic Penalty Lagrange
  • Hertz Formulation
  • ALE Interfaces
Monitored Volumes (Airbags)
  • Uniform Pressure Method
  • Finite Volume Method
Output Database
  • Time History (Element, Contact, Node, Monitored Volumes, etc.)
  • Section Forces
  • Accelerometers
  • Animation Output
Multiple Engine Files
  • Restarts
  • Load Case modifications
  • Time Step controls