The FE models (input files) are compatible with the nonlinear FE code Metafor and with fossils, a free and open-source FE solver whose source code and binaries are provided here. It is written in C++ with the help of the gmsh library for mesh management and pre/postprocessing, Eigen for linear algebra and MKL Pardiso (fast parallel linear solver). The code is wrapped in Python thanks to SWIG. The small GUI is written in PyQt.
How to run the models (GUI)?
- The latest Windows installer of fossils can be downloaded here: fossilsetup.exe.
- Run the installer and double-click on the link on the desktop.
- Choose an input file (see the models folder of this repository).
- Click the "Run" button.
- Results are stored in a workspace folder.
How to run the code (command line)?
fossils.exe [-k nthreads] [--nogui] [--post] <path_to_input_file.py>