DIANA FEA

DIANA FEA
Original author(s)TNO
Developer(s)DIANA FEA BV
Initial release1972; 53 years ago (1972)
Stable release
10.9
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
Linux
PlatformWindows/x86-64
Linux x86-64
TypeComputer-aided engineering, Finite Element Analysis
LicenseProprietary commercial software
Websitedianafea.com

DIANA (from DIsplacement ANAlyser) is a Finite Element Analysis (FEA) solution that does basic and advanced analysis of various structures. DIANA FEA BV (previously TNO DIANA BV) develops software and with several re-sellers, distributes it worldwide. A selection of material models, element libraries, and analysis procedures within the package gives DIANA flexibility. Engineers have used DIANA to design dams and dikes, tunnels and analyze underground structures, oil and gas,[1] historical constructions, and large reinforced concrete structures.[2] Some specialized analyses available in DIANA for these fields of use include seismic analysis,[3] fire analysis, and young hardening concrete.[4]

History

In 1972, TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research) authored the code that would eventually form the basis of the DIANA FEA BV "DIANA" software.[5] The initial idea had been to develop an in-house code for consultancy work on concrete mechanics and civil engineering. This code was based on the displacement method and was called "DIANA", an acronym for DIsplacement ANAlyser.[6]

In October 2002 the Third DIANA World Conference[7] took place in Tokyo.[citation needed]

In 2002, TNO founded TNO DIANA BV to combine commercial and technical activities and to focus on the needs of DIANA users worldwide. Thus, in early 2003, TNO DIANA BV took over technical activities from TNO Building and Construction research, marketing, and sales from DIANA Analysis BV. It also became the owner of Femsys.[citation needed]

In 2023, Rocscience made a strategic investment in DIANA.

References

  1. ^ Endal. G. (1994). "Extreme Bending of Concrete Coated Offshore Pipes". In Kusters, G.M.A.; Hendriks, M.A.N. (eds.). DIANA Computational Mechanics '94. Springer Netherlands. pp. 339–348. doi:10.1007/978-94-011-1046-4_32. ISBN 978-94-010-4454-7.
  2. ^ Jansson, A (2008). "Fibres in reinforced concrete structures - analysis, experiments and design" (PDF). Chalmers University of Technology.
  3. ^ Manfredi, G.; Verderame, G.M.; Lignola, G.P. (October 2008). "A FEM model for the evaluation of the seismic behavior of internal joints in reinforced concrete frames" (PDF). Beijing: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.
  4. ^ Eierle, B; Schikora, K. "Computational modelling of concrete at early ages using DIANA" (PDF). Fachgebiet fur Baustatik.
  5. ^ Leemhuis, A.P. "Innovative History Matching". Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  6. ^ Hordijk, D. A.; Luković, M. (2017-06-08). High Tech Concrete: Where Technology and Engineering Meet: Proceedings of the 2017 fib Symposium, held in Maastricht, The Netherlands, June 12-14, 2017. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-59471-2.
  7. ^ Hendriks, M.A.N.; Rots, J.A., eds. (January 2002). Finite Element in Civil Engineering Applications (1st ed.). ISBN 978-9058095305.