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Animator4 is a post-processor for a wide range of finite element analysis (FEA) applications. The program is based on almost 20 years of experience in project work for the automotive industry and its predecessor Animator3. Started in the early \’90s, earlier versions of the program were exclusively developed for the automobile manufacturers VOLKSWAGEN and AUDI. Animator3 gained respect within a wide range of engineering companies. While some users still appreciate the minimalistic and mainly command line driven interface of Animator3, most users prefer a more capable and customizable user interface. Animator4 augments its predecessor\’s qualities with a modern graphical user interface, based on Qt©. At the same time it keeps the highly optimized OpenGL code from Animator3. Thus Animator4 has...

Oasys Ltd , a distributor of the LS-DYNA software in the UK, India and China, announce the 12.0 version is the latest version of Oasys Software Suite for pre- and post- processing of LS-DYNA models. The Oasys Suite of software, exclusively written for LS-DYNA, is at the leading edge of the pre- and post-processing markets and is used worldwide by many of the largest LS-DYNA customers. With the release of version 12.0 the Oasys Suite provides the user with even more tools and functions to reduce the amount of time needed to build and check a LS-DYNA model, allowing the engineer to concentrate more on the actual problem in hand rather than just the task getting a model up and...

Noesis Solutions, the partner simulation innovation to manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, and other engineering-intense industries, announced that it has released Optimus 10.14. While previous product releases introduced a large number of new CAD & CAE interfaces confirming Optimus as the most open full-process PIDO platform, the latest Optimus 10.14 release focuses on user productivity and optimization excellence. Particle swarm optimization inspired by nature Optimus 10.14 introduces a new Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm that can be used for both single-objective and multi-objective optimization. The new PSO algorithm is inspired by swarm intelligence typically found in animal flocks, fish schools and ant colonies. All swarm individuals continuously adjust their positions by making compromises between the ‘local best positions’ pursued by the...

FINETM/Open is a powerful CFD Flow Integrated Environment dedicated to complex internal and external flows. It combines completely unstructured hexahedral grids with an efficient preconditioned compressible solver with fast agglomerated multigrid acceleration and adaptation techniques. This makes the product unique in the CFD community. FINE/Open offers solution adaptive grids.Features Unique meshing speed. HEXPRESSTM is an advanced and powerful unstructured grid generator for complex geometries. It constructs fully hexahedral, high quality meshes in hours instead of weeks; Full compatibility with AutoGridTM block structured meshes for complex geometries, including rotating machineries; Fully hexahedral unstructured technology for higher accuracy, robustness, and reliability; Single solver with extended fluid capabilities, from incompressible low speed to the compressible hypersonic flow regime; Fast convergence acceleration through an...

New features :*) Free torsion and angular shift computation*) Material identification features*) Flexibility between pipe and separator branch*) PR0152015: Show Reinforcements in Replay file by default*) PR0147503: Set mainbody as current feature after CAD generation*) Optimization features panel changed similarly as Material identification*) Automatic on demand generation of a pipe features from a given optimization iteration under contextual menu command*) New plot for acceleration in Harmonic Response analysis for punctual reinforcements/supports and true connectors.*) Handle grooving reinforcements with pipe_inner_diameter < reinforcement_outer_diameter < pipe_outer_diameter*) Add descriptive figures in pipe/connector/reinforcement/support/spiral/separator/collector panels*) Add move to top/bottom in history panel*) Add post-treatment of complete VonMises after Harmonic Response for 1D beams*) Bowden Cable : Replace Pulling force by pulling disp/pulling stiffness/friction*) Handle Prolog/Epilog to...

FEM-Design is an advanced modeling software for finite element analysis and design of load-bearing concrete, steel and timber structures according to Eurocode. The unique user-friendly working environment is based on the familiar CAD tools what makes the model creation and structure editing simple and intuitive. The quick and easy nature of FEM-Design makes it ideal for all types of construction tasks from single element design to global stability analysis of large structures and makes it the best practical tool for structural engineers.FeaturesThe structural model is created easily in 3D with intuitive CAD-tools or imported from BIM-software.​The finite element mesh is generated and optimized automatically.The Auto Design feature helps to choose the most efficient cross-section or reinforcement arrangement.Resultant and connection forces...

Ricardo is a global strategic, technical and environmental consultancy. It is also a specialist niche manufacturer of high performance products. The company employs over 2,100 professional engineers, consultants and scientists who are committed to delivering innovative solutions, on time to meet the most demanding expectations. Our client list includes the world’s major transportation original equipment manufacturers, supply chain organisations, energy companies, financial institutions and government agencies.Ricardo, a leading provider of technology, product innovation, engineering solutions and strategic consulting to the world\’s automotive, transport and energy industries, announced the release Ricardo Software version 2015.1, which supports a wide range of design and analysis software products developed specifically for application during the powertrain development and vehicle integration processes. Ricardo Software markets and...

The latest CPFD breakthrough, Barracuda Virtual Reactor® or Barracuda VR® continues to be the only software of its kind, built exclusively for one single application: Gas-Particle fluidized reactors. The Barracuda VR software package includes all our models and features, and its unique capabilities have been well validate with both large-scale experimental data and with commercial operating reactors across broad industries.What is Barracuda VR ? A physics-based engineering software package capable of predicting all fluid, particulate-solid, thermal and chemically reacting behavior inside a fluidized reactor in order to maximize its productivity and reliability. What is Barracuda VR’s value to Industry To addresse complex, multi-million dollar issues: Oil refinery shutdown: $1MM per day Reactor emissions control: $20-100 MM per unit Elimination of...

Mesh Confidently Using Pointwise for CFD Generating meshes for computational fluid dynamics is neither easy nor fun. But mesh generation is where you have the most direct influence on how fast, how converged and how accurate your CFD solutions is. Because of that, you need a mesher that\’s flexible, robust and reliable. That\’s Pointwise.How Meshing is Better with PointwiseQuality Mesh quality is the key to converged and accurate CFD solutions especially for viscous flows over complex geometry. With Pointwise, you get all the tools you need to achieve the desired results – high levels of automation plus intimate levels of control. Pointwise\’s structured quad/hex grid techniques are the best available and our T-Rex technique for hybrid prism/tet meshes automates the...

FieldView 15 – Advancing CFD. Advancing You. FieldView 15 – Advancing CFD. Advancing You. FieldView is the industry’s tool of choice when engineers must deliver ever better results within fast design cycles. Use FieldView to make your decisions quickly and with confidence. Use FieldView to Solve Harness the power of your computing resources with highly efficient, scalable FieldView running locally or remotely for your convenience. Develop optimized workflows that eliminate the movement of results files, increase performance, and automate your repeatable or complex tasks. Use FieldView XDBs for data management, allowing small packages of data to replace large results files while maintaining full numerical fidelity. Use FieldView to Sell FieldView makes it easy to create and deliver compelling animations that...