Software solutions

The Institute of Lightweight Structures considers software to be an essential building block for advanced research and development in the field of lightweight construction. In a digitalized world, specialized software solutions are essential to realize innovative approaches and increase efficiency in design and analysis. Our software packages, including numerous open source solutions, offer powerful tools that help engineers and researchers in various disciplines.

This Open-Source-Software is presented in detail on this page and offers the advantage of adaptability as well as the possibility of being continuously improved by an active community. They support a wide range of applications in lightweight system design, from material selection and structural analysis to the optimization of manufacturing processes.

Our software solutions are designed to meet the needs of modern projects while promoting the development of sustainable building practices. Find out more about our innovative software tools and discover how they can support your next lightweight construction project.

Perihub

PeriHub is a platform for the numerical implementation of peridynamics (non-local formulation of continuum mechanics) and is an extension of the open source software Peridigm. Functionalities of the software are shown by simple stored models, own models are additionally readable and calculable.