TY - JOUR

T1 - ConForce

T2 - Computation of configurational forces for FEM results

AU - Rettl, Matthias

AU - Frankl, Siegfried Martin

AU - Pletz, Martin

AU - Tauscher, Markus

AU - Schuecker, Clara

N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2024 The Authors

PY - 2024/4/1

Y1 - 2024/4/1

N2 - ConForce is a tool for evaluating nodal configurational forces (CF) from FEM results. ConForce supports 2D plane strain and 3D volume elements in a solver-independent manner. Furthermore, large displacements in static load cases are considered. ConForce accesses previously generated and compiled C code from Python via a C code binding. This compiled C code is provided for predefined element types, but can be regenerated for other element types. ConForce also includes an Abaqus plug-in with a graphical user interface. This Abaqus plug-in allows to easily add CF to the Abaqus output file.

AB - ConForce is a tool for evaluating nodal configurational forces (CF) from FEM results. ConForce supports 2D plane strain and 3D volume elements in a solver-independent manner. Furthermore, large displacements in static load cases are considered. ConForce accesses previously generated and compiled C code from Python via a C code binding. This compiled C code is provided for predefined element types, but can be regenerated for other element types. ConForce also includes an Abaqus plug-in with a graphical user interface. This Abaqus plug-in allows to easily add CF to the Abaqus output file.

KW - Abaqus

KW - Configurational forces

KW - Finite element method

KW - Fracture mechanics

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85189441749&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/j.softx.2024.101718

DO - 10.1016/j.softx.2024.101718

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:85189441749

VL - 26.2024

JO - SoftwareX

JF - SoftwareX

SN - 2352-7110

IS - May

M1 - 101718

ER -