STS

With the new STS programme for the FEM calculation of steel nodes, CDJ Win, a new era opens up in the calculation of metal joints.‎ Thanks to the basic module 'FEA-Connection', the calculation of steel nodes takes a giant step forward: the FEM calculation of steel nodes makes it possible to calculate connections with any geometry.‎ The input work is made very simple by a specially developed CAD, which allows you to 'draw' the node without having to worry about the calculation model, which will be deduced by the programme's algorithms in a totally automatic and transparent manner.‎ You can therefore deal with the calculation of joints with any geometry: if you can draw it, you can calculate it! To give an idea of the importance of this new software, suffice it to say that in a single tool have been implemented: - A three-dimensional vector CAD in solid modelling (not a simple graphical restitution window of a numerical input); - A three-dimensional brick meshing tool (not simple shells with no thickness) with very high precision and efficiency; - A 64-bit parallel solver with a speed resolution speed, among the highest currently available on the world market; - A three-dimensional brick-type finite element calculator with both geometric and material non-linearity (available as an OpenSees© module); - A next-generation colourmap result visualiser.‎ In the face of such technological complexity, the use of the programme is, conversely, of absolute simplicity.‎ Once the node has been designed, the calculation model will be realised in total autonomy by the programme; furthermore, the control of the results is shockingly simple thanks to the use of colourmaps of stresses, deformations and highlighting of critical stress points.‎ As an output, a 'solid' three-dimensional file is returned which, imported into any 3D CAD, makes it easy to realise the executive of the node.‎ Further info from manufacturer on CDJ Win STS