Archive for the 'Design Software' Category

Realistic simulation cuts design times

Using Abaqus for Catia V5, expert analysts can define and deploy approved analysis workflows for use across the enterprise.
Dassault Systemes has released (DS) Abaqus for Catia V5 R18 SP4 This latest release of Abaqus for Catia V5 provides improved usability and robust design analysis capabilities directly in Catia V5 to accelerate the product development process [...]

Web seminar to focus on composite analysis

Presentations will cover construction of finite element models with orthotropic materials, obtaining structural analysis solutions and the use of various tools for displaying results.
Noran Engineering is set to release the second in its webinar series that focuses on the use of finite element analysis (FEA) and simulation software at the CAD stage This instalment, entitled [...]

Software helps save solar energy costs

Engineers at Solar Power Industries have used Algor FEA software to analyse the process of casting silicon ingots inside a directional solidification furnace.
According to the US Department of Energy, photovoltaic power will be competitive in price with traditional sources of electricity within 10 years Contributing to this trend, Solar Power Industries uses Algor finite element [...]

Finite element analysis on the curriculum

CMES incorporates Algor FEA software in its national Mechanical Design Engineer qualification examination.
CMES, the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society has chosen to formally incorporate Algor finite element analysis (FEA) software into its national Mechanical Design Engineer (MDE) qualification examination Students who successfully complete the exam receive certification as a qualified mechanical design engineer, having demonstrated proficiency [...]

Piping analysis and design meets PED

Software for calculating piping code stresses, loads and deflections under static and dynamic loading conditions is approved to EN13480.
The Swedish inspection authority AF-Kontroll has approved the latest versions of Bentley AutoPipe - the leading software for calculating piping code stresses, loads and deflections under static and dynamic loading conditions - in accordance with EN13480 The [...]

CAE suite eases international co-operation

HyperWorks 9.0 clients can now use unallocated HyperWorks units in their existing pool to immediately access Altair’s PBS GridWorks on-demand grid-computing technology suite.
Altair Engineering has released Altair HyperWorks 9.0, an integrated suite of computer-aided engineering (CAE) software applications HyperWorks 9.0 is the first engineering simulation solution to deeply embed grid computing management tools with compute-intensive [...]

FEA software cuts development times

Abaqus 6.8 provides improved capabilities in modelling and results visualisation, structural analysis, composites failure, general contact, computing performance and multiphysics.
Dassault Systemes has released the Abaqus 6.8 finite element analysis (FEA) software suite from Simulia Engineers, designers, researchers and scientists use Abaqus to lower costs and reduce cycle times through the realistic simulation of stress, impact, [...]

Simulation tool eases product design

With Algor DesignCheck, Pro/Engineer users can virtually test the behaviour of product designs, speed up time to market and make better, safer products at a lower cost.
Algor has released the Algor DesignCheck first-pass, fully integrated simulation tool for users of Pro/Engineer, the integrated 3D CAD/CAM/CAE solution from PTC Algor DesignCheck is free, time-limited finite element [...]

Software aids aircraft design

Isami will be used by Airbus for the composite and metallic structural sizing of the A350 XWB.
Airbus is deploying Samtech’s Isami structure analysis environment Isami is made of a collection of harmonised sizing tools developed or selected by the Airbus methods team plugged into the CAESAM CAE enterprise integration framework
Isami will be used by Airbus [...]

Vehicle design to be seminar keynote

Popular seminar will showcase some of the UK’s leading computer aided engineering success stories.
Altair Engineering has finalised the agenda for its Pre and Post-Processing Seminar 2008 has been finalised Due to take place on 24th June at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull, the popular seminar last held in April 2006 will showcase some of [...]