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...
MaterialCenter offers interactive tools for searching, plotting, and viewing material data that enable engineers to take better, smarter, and higher quality decisions. Key highlights of MaterialCenter 2024.1 include the following features: CMH17 Stats Integration CMH17 Stats is a separately available application commonly used, most often in the aerospace industry, to provide an Excel-based user experience for standard and customizable A- and B-basis allowable calculations. Excel export configuration, allied with Work Request configuration and Excel import, has enabled the integration of this environment with MaterialCenter as an out-of-the-box solution. Traceability and access to original results files provide complete transparency on the process and dependencies, as well as access to the full set of information used in the calculation of A- and...
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...
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence is pleased to announce Elements 2024.1. This release includes some new UI features and a new component. New Component – 3D lookup Table We have a new lookup component that supports 3 independent variables and 1 dependent variable. It supports reading a csv file for table data. This unlocks higher dimensional map-based models. For example, motor efficiency maps, battery characteristic maps etc. Simulation Rerun from Analysis Window You can now change parameters and submit a re-run right from the Analysis Window. This saves time it takes in the Model flattening and equation simplification steps. FMI 3.0 Import and Export Elements now supports import and export of FMUs generated by the latest FMI standard (FMI 3.0). This enables...
Carlson Takeoff is a cut/fill volumes and data prep (for layout or machine control) program that can estimate jobs using paper plan digitizing, PDFs, or electronic CAD files. • Calculate site cut & fill and topsoil • Differentiate strata volumes & dirt vs. rock • Accurately determine subgrade quantities • Estimate trench and pipe quantities • Estimate roadways from cross-sections • Prepare the design info for exact staking • Create a 3D model for machine control Carlson Takeoff R12 Tested Picture Get the most complete and powerful site estimating and data prep software on the market with Carlson Takeoff. In addition to Digitizing paper plans, Carlson Takeoff offers critical Drawing Cleanup features and advanced 2D to 3D routines that streamline...
Simufact Forming is a simulation tool for hands-on professionals working with forming technology. Our goal is to focus the software to the practical needs of the users. Our customers confirm the fact that we have achieved a lot in this field. The operation of simulation software very often requires a lot of expert knowledge to build up and program complex models. This is not the case with Simufact Forming: The user can focus on the engineering-related details of the forming process. He does not have to deal with the physics of the forming process, nor with simulation-specific details. Simufact Forming is application-oriented as well as easy and fast to master. MSC Simulating Forming 2023.2 Tested Picture Simufact Forming’s standard user interface allows for...
