CAEfatigue 2024.1 include support for modal frequency domains, new test tools, native file support for Marc, and improvements to block loading. MSC CAEfatigue 2024.1 Tested Picture Release Highlights Some main highlights of this CAEfatigue 2024.1 release include the following: Modal frequency domain: The newest version supports modal stresses in the frequency domain when using solvers like MSC Nastran. This dramatically reduces disk space requirements, leading to shortened run times. New test tools: New test tools, such as Time2PSD updates, bounding diagonals, enveloping, modal contributions, channel contributions, new stats (kurtosis), DSP calculator, and software strain gauge are included. Native Marc file support : CAEfatigue now offers native file support for Marc file formats, including Marc H5 and T16 for lqstatic and lmtrans. Block Loading Improvements: A...
Easy5 simplifies the construction and analysis of such systems with a graphical, schematic-based application. A comprehensive set of pre-packaged components, stored in application-specific libraries, simplify the assembly of a representative model and facilitate quick and accurate system simulation. Engineers work within a familiar schematic drawing paradigm to add and specify data connections between components in an intuitive, simple-to-use, multi-level hierarchical modeling environment. Easy5 was developed and designed by engineers to efficiently solve real-world, industrial problems. For over forty years, through continuous improvement, Easy5 has remained the simulation tool of choice for many complex and difficult systems. MSC Easy5 2024.1 Release Highlights Steady-State Analysis in Easy5-Generated Cosimulation Functional Mockup Units (FMU) Steady-state analyses can now be run within Easy5-generated cosimulation FMUs,...
Simufact Welding is designed for modeling and simulation of a wide range of thermal joining processes by means of structural welding simulation including usual arc and beam welding processes as well as brazing. Additionally, Simufact Welding provides possibilities to model heat treatment processes, variations of cooling and unclamping setups as well as mechanical loading of welded structures. MSC Simufact Welding 2023.2 Tested Picture Simufact Welding benefits in a nutshell: Finite Element Method for highest accuracy One GUI for all simulation tasks – no need to switch between appications Broad field of application and multiple simulation results Flexible scaled simulation approach: Choose the right simulation approach for your individual situation Modular structure: Use what you need for your individual tasks
Simufact Additive is a powerful and scalable software solution for the simulation of metal-based additive manufacturing processes. Discover how to use Simufact Additives to optimize your metal 3D printing / rapid prototyping. MSC Simufact Additive 2023.2 Tested Picture Achieve your business goals with Simufact Additive Replace time-consuming tests with simulation! Apply process simulation with Simufact Additive to save time and money: Shorten your learning process clearly Try out more variants before starting production Shorten time to market Increase machine and manpower availability and productivity Reduce material and energy costs
Marc 2024.1 includes full support for units during pre-processing, new temperature-dependent superelements, a new non-linear advanced friction model, enhancements for defining the initial conditions of a simulation from previous analysis, improvements for modelling the temperature dependency of the mechanical behaviour of rubbers or elastomers, and robustness improvements for the hybrid contact algorithm. MSC Marc and Mentat 2024.1 Tested Picture Release Highlights Key highlights of Marc 2024.1 include: Full unit support for pre-processing The user interface for Marc/Mentat was already capable of indicating dimensions for any user-specified simulation parameter value. In this release, however, Mentat includes unit settings for every parameter. Users can now define their preferred unit system when they create a new model and can change the defined unit...
Actran 2024.1 includes new acoustic, vibro-acoustic and aero-acoustic technologies with a focus on creating better models faster.. Release Highlights Some main highlights of this release include the following: Compressed Reduced Impedance Matrices (CRIM) for Nastran PEM and Actran for Trimmed Body analyses (2024.1) We introduce a new compressed way to store reduced impedance matrices (RIM) for 3D acoustic trim analysis. The uncompressed matrices, stored in modal coordinates, can be very large for models with lots of modes, requiring a large amount of disk space and I/O operations. Starting from Actran 2024.1, users can specify a CRIM_MODE datablock in the trim model, defining if they want to compress structure and/or fluid modes, and the compression tolerance. Activating this option, the RIM...
MSC Apex 2024.1 is a CAE-specific direct modeling and meshing solution, including fully-integrated and generative structural analysis capabilities for engineers and analysts. MSC Apex 2024.1 Tested Picture What’s New in MSC Apex 2024.1 How giant Magellan telescope uses MSC Apex The team at GMTO is using MSC Apex to help the giant telescope withstand earthquakes in Chile while helping humanity understand the universe. MSC Apex is easy to use and easy to learn Immerse yourself in a fun, easy to use environment; a game-like experience that is referred to by engineers as ‘addictive’.
Cradle CFD 2024.1 as a Multiphysics Computational Fluid Dynamics solution to enhance your productivity for designing, researching, and manufacturing. The packages of scFLOW, scSTREAM, HeatDesigner, SC/Tetra, PICLS, CADthru and scPOST are all integrated into Cradle CFD. What’s New in Cradle CFD 2024.1 The release of Cradle CFD 2024.1 features new battery analysis capabilities, advanced aeroacoustics analysis, improved multiphase flow and turbulence modeling, and cutting-edge stability and accuracy enhancements. Notable productivity enhancements include automated mesh refinement for curved geometry features, improved boundary layer mesh creation, increased CAD manipulation speed, and an efficient single-blade passage model extraction for turbomachinery. This release also extends support of ARM architectures for scFLOW. These improvements highlight our dedication to transforming complex behaviors into actionable engineering insights...
Digimat is the state-of-the-art multiscale material modelling platform focusing on the micromechanical modelling of complex multiphase materials such as plastics, composites, metals, and elastomers, revealing how they perform at part and system levels. Digimat bridges the gap between materials, manufacturing processes, and structural part performance to design innovative high-performance products while minimising weight, cost and time-to-market. MSC Digimat 2024.1 Release Highlights Some main highlights of this release include the following: Water and Glycol Ageing: Digimat-MS is able to take into account a uniform value or local concentration of water, glycol and molecular mass. Upon contact with water or glycol, short fibre reinforced polymer composites experience properties degradation. This new workflow allows users to predict the effect of water or glycol absorption...
Patran, one of the world’s most widely used pre- and post-processing software for Finite Element Analysis (FEA), introduces new capabilities in version 2024.1. This release expands Patran’s rotor dynamics capabilities, adds HDF5 support, MSC Nastran Card support, supports the new high-performance solver in SOL400 and enhances the graphic interface. Patran 2024.1 Release Highlights Rotordynamics The new Rotor dynamics capabilities offer faster, more user-friendly solutions. The updated graphical interface eases the flow of analysis and adds additional functionality. A completely new user interface facilitates job setup for rotordynamics. The interface guides the user through multiple steps, allowing them to specify all relevant parameters, including rotation speed and rotor ID, which makes identifying the rotor in the post-processing phase easier. Multiple rotors...
