This is a list of software packages that implement the finite element method for solving partial differential equations or aid in the pre- and post-processing of finite element models.
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1 Free/Open source
2 Proprietary/Commercial
3 References
4 External links
Free/Open source
ALBERTA An adaptive hierarchical finite element toolbox[1]
CalculiX is an Open Source FEA project. The solver uses a partially compatible ABAQUS file format. The pre/post-processor generates input data for many FEA and CFD applications.
Code Aster: French software written in Python and Fortran, GPL license.
deal.II is a finite element differential equation library[2]
DUNE, Distributed and Unified Numerics Environment GPL Version 2 with Run-Time Exception, written in C
Elmer FEM solver: Open source multiphysical simulation software developed by Finnish Ministry of Education's CSC, written in C, C and Fortran
FEAPpv a general purpose finite element analysis program [3]
FEBio, Finite Elements for Biomechanics
FEMM is a Windows finite element solver for 2D and axisymmetric magnetic, electrostatic, heat flow, and current flow problems[4]
FEMPACK FEMPACK - Finite Element Routines [5]
FEniCS Project: a LGPL-licensed software package developed by American and European researchers
FETK is an adaptive finite element method (AFEM) software libraries and tools for solving coupled systems of nonlinear geometric partial differential equations (PDE)[6]
FRANC2D and FRANC3D: is a two/three dimensi