What is the best FEA software?

May 28, 2006, 12:56

To add to my portfolio I would like to know what is the best FEA or CAE package. I have seen ANSYS but it is much over-valued for what it is. The geometry building is not good and they only present simple boxes or rod for their FEA cases

What is your experience

R.A.

May 28, 2006, 20:44

There is no "best" FEA code. There are the big 3-Ansys, Nastran, Abaqus and a host of smaller ones and if they solve your particular problems then they are the best for you. Each has certain strengths and all overlap quite a bit.

May 28, 2006, 12:56	What is the best FEA software?	#1
R.Abramhovic Guest Posts: n/a	To add to my portfolio I would like to know what is the best FEA or CAE package. I have seen ANSYS but it is much over-valued for what it is. The geometry building is not good and they only present simple boxes or rod for their FEA cases What is your experience R.A.

May 28, 2006, 20:44	Re: What is the best FEA software?	#2
TG Guest Posts: n/a	There is no "best" FEA code. There are the big 3-Ansys, Nastran, Abaqus and a host of smaller ones and if they solve your particular problems then they are the best for you. Each has certain strengths and all overlap quite a bit.

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