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MSC.Software introduces MD Nastran for multidiscipline simulation

MSC.Software a leading global provider of enterprise simulation solutions, today announced MD Nastran. MD Nastran combines the best-in-class technology platforms including MSC.Nastran, Marc, Dytran and LS-Dyna into one fully integrated multidiscipline solution for the enterprise.

28 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

Harpoon, The Extreme Mesher raises the Industry Standard for Meshing

Sharc Ltd today announced the release of version 2.0 of its flagship meshing software, Harpoon, ‘The Extreme Mesher’. Key enhancements to the code include a new boundary layer meshing algorithm which will broaden the range of applications available in all industries. Harpoon V2.0 has been beta-tested extensively by users and subjected to real-world industrial geometries. Beta users have reported impressive meshing improvements in Harpoon V2.0 compared to its already notable predecessor, Harpoon V1.4.9.

27 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

APUS-CFD 1.4 released

Symban Power Systems Ltd has released APUS-CFD1.4, a new generation of CFD software supplied to its customers at a very competitive price.

26 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

SAMTECH to release the FEA suite SAMCEF V11.1

SAMTECH, the European technology leader for the development of Integrated Computer Aided Engineering Solutions, announces today the launch of the commercial release 11.1 of its general purpose Finite Element Analysis software suite SAMCEF for linear and non-linear thermo-mechanical analyses.

25 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

MSC.Software introduces CAD-embedded SimDesigner enterprise

MSC.Software today announced SimDesigner Enterprise, combining the most extensive CAD-embedded multidiscipline simulation solutions with collaboration available for CATIA V5 users. SimDesigner Enterprise accelerates speed to market and cuts engineering costs by providing design engineers with easier access to a wide-ranging set of integrated simulation workbenches and simulation data management.

24 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

SIMULIA ecosystem unites CAA V5 and ABAQUS alliance programs

SIMULIA is the Dassault Systèmes open multi-physics platform that supports realistic simulation for a wide range of industries. By significantly reducing the need for the physical testing of products, SIMULIA accelerates innovation and reduces the cost of ownership for realistic simulation, optimizing quality and performance.

23 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

Flow Science releases FLOW-3D v9.1

Flow Science, Inc. announces the availability of a new release of its FLOW-3D computational fluid dynamics software. Version 9.1 of FLOW-3D offers users an advanced new VOF technique, extensions to the powerful General Moving Objects model introduced last year and numerous other enhancements to users’ modeling options. In addition, Version 9.1 will support 64-bit Windows and Linux RedHat Enterprise 3.0 for the x86 64-bit processors in AMD Opteron and Intel Xeon workstations.

22 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

OpenCFD release OpenFOAM version 1.3

OpenCFD are pleased to announce the release of version 1.3 of their OpenFOAM open source CFD toolbox. Version 1.3 contains numerous developments aimed towards improving the efficiency and robustness of OpenFOAM for large-scale engineering CFD, including:

21 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

VISTAGY releases FiberSIM 5.1

VISTAGY, Inc., have announced the release of FiberSIM 5.1, the latest version of its design environment for composite products. FiberSIM 5.1 provides new specialized tools that enable engineers working in commercial CAD systems to automate design processes early in product development. This results in more efficient and accurate manufacture of complex or large composite parts, including products produced in multiple stages.

20 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

Pointwise releases Gridgen v15.09 with solid modeling

Pointwise have announced the latest release of their CFD meshing software, Gridgen Version 15.09, featuring the addition of solid modeling and solid meshing.

19 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

CD-adapco announce the release of STAR-CD V4

CD-adapco have announced the release of the latest version of theirflagship Computational Fluid Dynamics package, STAR-CD. STAR-CD V4 brings new state-of-the-art solver technologyto the STAR-CD community, without compromising the advanced modeling and complex physics capabilities for which STAR-CD is the undisputedmarket leader. By using the latest polyhedron-based finite volume technology, STAR-CD V4 delivers significant benefits in speed, robustness and usability.

18 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

New product provides rapid flow modeling for V5 PLM users

Fluent Inc. announces the immediate release of FLUENT for CATIA V5. With this new product, Fluent delivers its rapid flow modeling technology into Dassault Systèmes' CATIA V5 product lifecycle management environment. By providing a high degree of automation and robustness, rapid flow modeling allows fluid flow analysis to be applied early in the design cycle, resulting in improved design performance and reduced time to market.

17 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

SAMTECH to create an Expertise Centre in Barcelona for Wind Turbines Design and Verification

SAMTECH, European specialist for the development of Integrated CAE Solutions using Finite Element Method, announces today that its Iberian subsidiary becomes its competence centre for the global design and the detailed mechatronic verification of Wind Turbines, using non-linear Finite Element Method coupled with Multi-Body-System approach and Aerodynamics.

15 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

NISA V14.0 launched

Cranes Software has announced the latest version of NISA comprising of several new features that promise major improvements in performance, usability and graphing capabilities.

14 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

FE design launch TOSCA V6

FE-DESIGN announces the release of version 6.0 of its optimization software TOSCA for topology, shape and bead optimization with the industry-standard solvers ABAQUS, ANSYS, MSC.Nastran, MSC.Marc, NX Nastran and Permas.

14 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

Noran to license SolidWorks for modeling in NEi FEA

Noran Engineering has announced that it has reached a licensing agreement with SolidWorks Corporation for the use of its solid modeling engine. The solid modeling engine will underlie a CAD neutral Nastran engineering analysis and simulation software product called NEi FEA that is created specifically for individual design engineers who require Nastran based FEA.

14 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

Noran release NEi Nastran V9

Noran Engineering, Inc. have announced the release of NEi Nastran V9 for high end engineering analysis and simulation. The release is part of a product strategy intended to clearly distinguish and distance NEi Nastran from more staid Nastran versions attached to broad based lifecycle/CAD software by providing a continuous series of new simulation features, and offering customers the unique opportunity to obtain industry specific code enhancements. Among the technology differentiators in V9 are: New Parabolic Shell Elements, Automated SuperElement Analysis, Automated Surface Contact and Weld Generation, 3D Composites Using Solid Elements, Vibration Fatigue Analysis, Combined Qualitative-Quantitative Result Assessment, enhanced Nastran Editor with Automatic Report Generator. Plus, NEiNastran V9 has a number of industry specific code enhancements for its key aerospace and maritime users.

13 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

ABAQUS version 6.6 announced

Added performance, new analysis features, and usability improvements extend the value of ABAQUS software for simulation across industries. Dassault Systèmes have announced the availability of Version 6.6 of ABAQUS, its advanced finite element analysis software suite within the SIMULIA product portfolio.

13 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

STAR-Design V4.04 released

CD-adapco is pleased to announce the release of STAR-Design V4.04. STAR-Design’s intuitive user environment makes it the ideal tool for those engineers who are not Computational Fluid Dynamics specialists. Utilizing CD-adapco’s powerful CFD technology (including polyhedral meshing) means that ease-of-use does not compromise accuracy. STAR-Design’s 3D solid modeler and geometry import allows engineers who don’t use CAD to directly create and manage geometry for simulation.

12 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

Fluent releases Icemax v2.2

Fluent Inc., have released version 2.2 of its Icemax software, the world's fastest circuit extraction tool for analyzing advanced IC package designs. The new version of the Icemax solver comes with 64-bit OS support, practically eliminating the limit on the complexity of electrical models that can be generated.

12 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

UGS to integrate technology from Jilin University

UGS today announced an original equipment manufacturer agreement with Jilin University to integrate one-step formability analysis technology developed by JLU into NX software, UGS’ digital product development solution. The technology, developed by JLU’s Institute of Auto-body and Die Engineering helps improve design and manufacturing processes and is expected to be available in NX commercially.

12 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

SoftPredict releases COSILAB2 combustion software

SoftPredict, a subdivision of Rotexo GmbH & Co. KG, have released their all new combustion software COSILAB2. The software handles arbitrarily complex gas-phase chemistry in flow simulations including combustion, exhaust gas after-treatment, and pollutant formation. It benefits from an easy-to-use graphical user-interface that handles preprocessing of thermodynamic and molecular databases, and of reaction mechanisms, all in the most popular and internationally accepted data formats.

11 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

Altair Engineering announces the HyperWorks Engineering Framework Global Seminar Series

Altair Engineering, Inc. today announced that it will host a global seminar series to explore the future of advanced computer-aided engineering technology. The agenda will include presentations on the latest trends in CAE, a preview of Altair's upcoming release of HyperWorks 8.0 and technology advancements that further enable innovative product design. The complimentary seminar series will begin in Frankfurt, Germany, followed by regional events in North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific.

11 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

CD-adapco announces the release of STAR-Design V4.04

CD-adapco is pleased to announce the release of STAR-Design V4.04. STAR-Design’s intuitive user environment makes it the ideal tool for those engineers who are not Computational Fluid Dynamics specialists. Utilizing CD-adapco’s powerful CFD technology (including polyhedral meshing) means that ease-of-use does not compromise accuracy. STAR-Design’s 3D solid modeler and geometry import allows engineers who don’t use CAD to directly create and manage geometry for simulation.

11 January 2007: NAFEMS

 

nCode launches Test and CAE fatigue solution

nCode International Ltd is launching its latest fatigue analysis system, called ICE-flow DesignLife, at this year's Automotive Testing Exhibition in Stuttgart. DesignLife, says nCode, is the first fully integrated CAE and Test environment for advanced durability engineering, designed to enable the rapid prediction of fatigue hotspots and product lifetime.

10 January 2007: NAFEMS

 
 
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