Capabilities - inTENS

inTENS is the 3D finite element program suite developed by Tensys for the design of tensile structures. Featuring full, large deformation, geometric non-linearity, it is based upon a Dynamic Relaxation solution process.

inTENS features modules for

• Form Finding, with specified stress control of shape
• Load Analysis
• Membrane Patterning
• Geometric Post-processing

The program element library include

• Cable elements
• Slip Cables, modelling a sequence of cable elements in a friction-free pocket
• Membrane elements
• Beam elements

Boundary conditions and analysis constraints include

• On-off contact constraints, including vector trajectories and spherical surfaces
• Imposition of geodesic seam trajectories
• Closed gas/liquid cells, with the option of constant pressure, volume or mass

Applied loading options include

• Wind snow fluid and gas loading updated according to surface deformation
• Discrete applied loads and specified node displacements and element forces