Specializing in software development for 3D fracture simulation.
Fracture Analysis Consultants, Inc. (FAC) was founded in 1988 as a spin-off from high-technology R&D at Cornell University. Our mission is to provide our customers with state-of-the-art software and consulting services in computational fracture mechanics.
The basis for this is FRANC3D, which provides 3D finite-element-based crack growth simulation capabilities for 3D, arbitrary, non-planar cracks in complex engineering components and structures. See the FRANC3D brochure for a summary of features and capabilities.
FRANC3D integrates linear and non-linear fracture mechanics with finite element methods, advanced geometry and mesh model representations, automatic mesh generation and modification, and effective computer visualization.
FAC provides client-specific fracture analysis, collaborative analysis, software support, training workshops, and software customizations.
FRANC3D is distributed in partnership with Process Optimization and other vendors. Contact Process Opt to request a trial version or for more details; in China, Japan and India, please contact the appropriate vendor for your country.
FRANC3D works with commercial FE analysis codes (ANSYS, ABAQUS and NX-NASTRAN or MSC-NASTRAN). There is also an interface to Sandia's Sierra Mechanics code; at least one of these analysis codes is required to use FRANC3D.
