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suanPan
🧮 An Open Source, Parallel and Heterogeneous Finite Element Analysis Framework
by Theodore Chang
Official site: flathub.org
About suanPan
🧮 suanPan is a finite element method (FEM) simulation platform for applications in fields such as solid mechanics and civil/structural/seismic engineering. suanPan is written in modern high quality C++ code and is targeted to provide an efficient, concise, flexible and reliable FEM simulation platform.
suanPan is partially influenced by popular (non-)commercial FEA packages, such as ABAQUS UNIFIED FEA, ANSYS and OpenSees.
On x86_64, Intel® oneAPI Math Kernel Library (oneMKL) is used. On aarch64, OpenBLAS is used. If the performance is not optimal, consider using portable binaries from GitHub or compiling the application locally.
How to install suanPan
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub io.github.tlcfem.suanPan
- Open suanPan once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is suanPan free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where suanPan is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install suanPan from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub io.github.tlcfem.suanPan. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is suanPan safe?
suanPan downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.
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