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Unified Modeling

Solve structural mechanics, heat transfer, and electromagnetic problems with a unified workflow using a finite element analysis model

The unified finite element model workflow lets you solve structural, thermal, and electromagnetic problems and switch between the types of problems. This workflow uses an femodel object and its properties to define the type of problem and all its parameters. This model enables you to specify physical parameters for all three types of analyses. The solver uses the parameters appropriate for the current analysis type.

A typical unified modeling workflow includes these steps:

  • Set up the problem by creating an femodel object with properties that specify the analysis type, geometry, mesh, and physical parameters of the problem. Solve the problem to obtain results at nodal locations. For details, see Unified Model Setup and Solution.

  • Optionally, interpolate results at arbitrary spatial locations or get additional results. This step uses domain-specific functions for structural, thermal, and electromagnetic results. For details, see Structural Mechanics, Heat Transfer, and Electromagnetics.

  • Visualize results by using the Visualize PDE Results Live Editor task or the plotting functions available in the toolbox. For details, see Visualization.

  • Switch the analysis type as needed to solve the new problem.

Categories

  • Unified Model Setup and Solution
    Specify physical parameters of the problem as properties of an femodel object
  • Structural Mechanics
    Analyze solutions of linear static, transient, modal analysis, and frequency response problems
  • Heat Transfer
    Analyze solutions of conduction-dominant heat transfer problems with convection and radiation occurring at boundaries
  • Electromagnetics
    Analyze solutions of static and time-harmonic electromagnetic problems