ami2d_2_0

Short:        2D Finite Element modeler and solvers (VER 2.00)
Uploader:     leighton rktek1 ple af mil
Type:         misc/sci
Architecture: m68k-amigaos

TITLE

     Ami2D

VERSION

     2.00

AUTHOR

     Russell Leighton

     E-Mail: leighton@rktek1.ple.af.mil

DESCRIPTION

     Ami2D forms the core of a collection of codes developed
     to perform various analyses on structures using the
     finite element technique.  Specifically, Ami2D is a
     pre/post-processor used to create two dimensional
     finite element models and to interpret the results from
     subsequent solutions.  It was developed to handle both
     "plane" and axisymmetric two dimensional finite element
     analysis problems.  It is a fairly general capability
     in the sense that a wide variety of two dimensional
     problems can be modeled by Ami2D.  Other codes are
     included to provide a fairly complete analysis
     capability.  These codes include the solvers (Lin2D and
     Nln2D), a node equivilence code (Equ2D), a node order
     optimizer (Opt2D), and a couple of ancillary codes
     (Rexxcon and Rexxbar).  Of course, the user is free to
     utilize other utility codes to enhance the operation
     and functionality of this collection.

NEW FEATURES

     * Enhanced graphical interface
     * Display mode selectable (graphics boards supported)
     * Group creation/manipulation
     * Support for laminated (composite) materials
     * Globally or locally referenced material properties
     * Separate post-processor
     * Result vector plots (magnitude and direction)
     * Many bug fixes :-)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

     The minimum system requirements for running the codes
     are:  A 68020 processor or better, 68881 floating point
     processor or better, AmigaDOS 2.04 or higher, ARexx and
     at least 2 megabytes of free RAM.  Optionally, a hard
     drive and lots more memory are highly desirable.

INSTALLATION

     First, you must have Commodore's Installer utility in
     'SYS:Utilities'.  If not then download it from AMINET
     ('util/misc/Installer-1.25.lzh') and install it.

     To install Ami2D, unpack the archive in a temporary
     location (like RAM:) then double click on the
     Install_Ami2D icon (located in 'ami2d_dist') and follow
     directions.  After the installation is complete the
     files unpacked from the archive may be removed.

HOST NAME

     FTP/Internet: AmiNet (ftp.wustl.edu) and mirrors

DIRECTORY

     pub/aminet/misc/sci

FILE NAME

     ami2d_2_0.lha

DISTRIBUTABILITY

     Freely distributable, Copyright by the author.