Methods for modular-parametric-finite-element modeling

摘要

A modular method of modeling a product using finite-element-modeling (FEM) software is disclosed that facilitates flexibility and reusability of FEM input-text files. In an exemplary embodiment, a user conceptually divides the product into segments (22, 24, 26). The user then identifies desired variations to the segments, which form the basis for a plurality of modules (27-38). The user then creates module-input-text files for each module and stores the files in a data processing system (10) for subsequent use. When the user wishes to model a particular variation of the product, the user selects the module-input-text files corresponding to that variation, inputs them into the FEM software, and defines the connectivity between the selected modules.