ACORD-CP: calculation by finite elements
ACORD-CP (Shells-Beams) serves to analyze both the static and dynamic behavior of all structures capable of being modeled by beam, plate and shell finite elements.
Static analyses, Computation of eigenmodes, Response to harmonic loadings with or without damping, Spectral dynamic analysis
  
A problem-free approach to generating meshes
The geometrical definition of any structure can be accomplished with great ease thanks to this integrated design drawing tool that encompasses a wide array of functional features (e.g. creation of points-lines-circles-splines, symmetry-translation-rotation operations, importation of DXF files,…).

The step of building finite element plate and shell meshes often proves fastidious and may obstruct use of the finite element method. ACORD-CP has been designed to free the user from this burden thanks to a series of automated mesh-generation procedures applicable to any type of surface, whether alveolar or not.
A thorough set of analysis
  • Static analyses
  • Computation of eigenmodes
  • Response to harmonic loadings with or without damping
  • Spectral dynamic analysis
  
Composite materials
  • Incorporation of stratified material composed of isotropic or orthotropic layers
  • Visualization of stresses within each layer
  • Failure criterion isovalues (Tsai Hill, Tsai Wu)
  
Incorporation of stratified material composed of isotropic or orthotropic layers, Visualization of stresses within each layer, Failure criterion isovalues