Code_Aster

Code_Aster offers a full range of multiphysical analysis and modelling methods that go well beyond the standard functions of a thermomechanical calculation code: from seismic analysis to porous media via acoustics, fatigue, stochastic dynamics, etc. Its modelling, algorithms and solvers are constantly under construction to improve and complete them (1,200,000 lines of code, 200 operators). Resolutely open, it is linked, coupled and encapsulated in numerous ways.1) brochure

Features are well described in the official presentation booklet.

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Book

Beginning with code aster (v2.1.2) by JP Aubry.2) The latest version of tools (Code_Aster, gmsh) may not be compatible with those describe in this book.
<todo>Study and describe a compatible version and installation.</todo>

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Documentation

Official documentation is written in French. English translation of the documentation is available, however the machine translation used is hardly readable and sometimes misleading3) Commands in French are translated as well. .

Fortunately, English translation of the documentation using Google Translate is surprisingly quite readable and is suggested for reading.
The official and Google translated documents are available here4) Essential documents for learning have been translated, others will follows .