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Calculix vs OpenFOAM

A side-by-side look at Calculix and OpenFOAM. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Calculix

Calculix

Science & Engineering

Calculix is an open-source finite element analysis application designed for linear and non-linear structural applications. It utilizes an implicit finite element solver with sparse matrix technology for computing structural deformations, stresses, and strains.

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OpenFOAM

OpenFOAM

Science & Engineering

OpenFOAM is an open source computational fluid dynamics software package used to simulate fluid flow problems. It includes tools for meshing, solvers, parallel processing, visualization, etc.

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