RFEM
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| Developer(s) | Dlubal Software |
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| Stable release | 6.xx
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| Operating system | Windows |
| Available in | 11 languages |
| Type | CAD/CAE/FEM |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | dlubal |
RFEMis a3Dfinite element analysissoftware working underMicrosoft Windowscomputeroperating systems.RFEM can be used forstructural analysisanddesignofsteel,concrete,timber,glass,membraneandtensilestructures as well as forplantandmechanical engineeringordynamic analysisand analysis of steel joints.
TheAPItechnologyWeb Servicesallows you to create your own desktop or web-basedapplicationsby controlling allobjectsincluded in RFEM. By providinglibrariesandfunctions,you can develop your own design checks, effective modeling of parametric structures, as well as optimization and automation processes using theprogramming languagesPythonandC#.
RFEM is used by more than 13,000 companies, 130,000 users[1]and many universities[2]in 132 countries. As part of the research project "Thermal Imaging and Structural Analysis of Sandstone Monuments inAngkor",RFEM was used to create numerical models and for structural analysis.[3]
BIM Integration
[edit]RFEM offers numerousinterfacesfor data exchange within theBIMprocess. All relevant building data is digitally maintained within a three-dimensional model, which then is used throughout all of the planning stages. As a result, the variousCADand structural analysisprogramsare using the same model, which is directly transferred between the programs.
Besides direct interfaces toAutodesk AutoCAD,Autodesk Revit Structure,Autodesk Structural Detailing,Bentley Systemsapplications (ISM),Tekla Structures,RhinoandGrasshopper,RFEM has interfaces forIndustry Foundation Classes,CIS/2 and others.
Materials and cross-section libraries, load generation
[edit]RFEM's library of materials includes various types ofconcrete,metal,timber,glass,foil,gasandsoil.
RFEM'scross-sectionlibrary includes rolled, built-up, thin-walled, and thick-walled cross-sections for steel, concrete, and timber. In addition, any open and closed thin-walled or massive cross-sections are available from the program RSECTION.
With tools integrated in RFEM,wind,snow,opening and otherloadscan be generated and surface loads can be converted into member loads. Through integratedCFDwind simulation, wind loads can also be generated using the RWIND program.
References
[edit]- ^"About Us".dlubal. 2022-04-25.Retrieved2024-04-22.
- ^"Reference List of Universities".dlubal. 2023-05-18.Retrieved2023-09-20.
- ^"Podíl na záchrane kamenných monumentu v Angkoru má také firma Dlubal"(in Czech). Technikaatrh.cz. 2011-07-14.Retrieved2023-09-20.