Z88Adria

The entry-level and educational version of our extremely powerful FEA system Z88Aurora®.

Z88Adria – a drawing, research & investigation tool based on Z88 – is compact and fast. The program has an intuitive user interface and runs on Windows PCs, Linux PCs and macOS. Z88Adria is an integrated finite element program for linear static analysis.

References include the book  Finite Element Analysis for Engineers and a thorough documentation both in english and in german.

The latest version of Z88Adria 3OS has been released as free software under the GNU-GPL for Windows, Linux and OS X and is available for download here. Further information and screenshots can be found below:

Preprocessing

  • Superelementmesher Z88, to refine existing finite element structures
  • Import AUTO-CAD DXF-files via Z88X
  • Import NASTRAN or COSMOS files via Z88G
  • Import ANSYS files via Z88ASY
  • Cuthill-McKee sort algorithm for finite element structures
  • Check Z88 files for consistency via Z88VRY
  • Input data using text files
  • Types of boundary conditions:
    • Forces in all directions
    • Displacements in all directions
    • Pressure loads (positive and negative) on element faces

Solver

The solver of Z88Adria calculates displacements, tensions und node forces. More information can be found here:

Postprocessor

  • Simulation results are saved and available in text files
  • Postprocessor Z88O to display simulation results
  • Output of deformations
  • Output of node forces
  • Output of gaussian point, element and node stresses