Not heard back yet but found some recent and relevant papers. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/mdp2.28 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shiyan_Jayanath/publication/322688604_A_Computationally_Efficient_Finite_Element_Framework_to_Simulate_Additive_Manufacturing_Processes/links/5ba...

Just try a demo of genoa export the inp file and try it/ share it ... We can see what happens This would have to be done at De Anza Colleges DMT lab in Cupertino or possibly at Hawkridge Systems in San Jose to access their industrial printers. Currently, I am in Canada and will not be able to use t...

Found this video on simulations of the AM process.
At about 18 minutes in it starts to describe the problem.



Still waiting on more details about how this type of software does this and whether Calculix could be coaxed into doing it as well.

Hello, Very interesting topic !!! There is a plugin which links freecad with Cura software based 3d printing machines, https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?t=30540 Maybe can help... Yes it is interesting. Thanks for the pointer but I do not think Cura is the right type of software. I appears ...

Would be good to get more background informations how such an analysis is performed. I am seeing if i can get some more but in the mean time the following comment was made about these types of simulations and i assume it's about stuff they also do. Since i am a neophyte at all this i do not know th...

Wait a minute, you are saying Calculix will do FEA and thermal analysis as each layer of material is put down by the 3D printer. Layer by layer simulations which add to what previously has be built until the part is finished printing? This is not just a simulation of a finished part but a simulation...

Calculix has a 3d printing related similation? Great. Do you have link to tutorial? Many thanks.

This should give one a better idea.

Found a few pointers on where to look like Genoa 3DP and another is Simufact Additive by MSC software. Need to check because all this is very new to me.

looks like you search for something different. do you know some examples how and where it is been used... software youtube examples etc I have not looked because I do not have funds to justify purchasing but most of the major FEA software vendors (such as Abaqus, ANSYS, COMSOL or Nastran) introduce...