Roadmap¶
This page shows the current state of development of BeamLab FEM and the features we plan to add.
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The roadmap is indicative. Features, their order and their content may change, and no release date is guaranteed.
Current progress¶
| Feature | Progress | What remains to be done |
|---|---|---|
| Functional interface | 90% | A few bugs to fix |
| 2D modeling | 90% | File import to add |
| 3D modeling | 80% | Ergonomics to improve |
| 2D beam models | 100% | – |
| 3D beam models | 100% | – |
| 3D beam model with warping | 100% | – |
| Supports, with or without spring | 80% | Imposed displacements to add |
| Internal releases | 100% | – |
| Loads | 85% | Thermal loads to add |
| Materials | 100% | – |
| Sections | 100% | A larger section catalog is coming |
| Load combinations | 100% | – |
| Utility tools | 30% | Group management to improve; rotation and scale tools to add |
| Internal forces | 100% | – |
| Stress calculation | 60% | Shear stress due to the bimoment must be computed before von Mises stress can be provided |
| Buckling analysis | 80% | Validation and bug fixes |
Upcoming features¶
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Torsion update | Introduce differenciation between Saint Venant Torsion Tsv and Warping Torsion Tw in 3D for vlasov formulation. |
| Eurocode 3 checks | Verification of steel members according to Eurocode 3 EN1993-1-1 general rules. |
| Eurocode 5 checks | Verification of timber members according to Eurocode 5 EN1995-1-1 general rules. |
| Non-linear solver | Non-linear analysis of structures. |
| Plastic hinges | Modeling of plastic hinges in members. |
Suggestions¶
Your feedback helps us set our priorities. If a feature is missing from this list, let us know.