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News Release from: LMS International | Subject: LMS Virtual.Lab Structures
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 31 May 2005
FEA software integrates with V5 PLM
platform
LMS Virtual.Lab Structures extends and complements the Catia V5 Analysis suite with a fully integrated environment for FEA pre- and post-processing.
Through its seamless Integration with the Dassault Systemes V5 PLM platfrom, LMS Virtual.Lab Structures extends and complements the Catia V5 Analysis suite with a fully integrated environment for FEA pre- and post-processing The new LMS Virtual.Lab solution offers a set of integrated drivers to industry-standard solvers such as MSC.Nastran, NX Nastran, Ansys and Abaqus
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 13 Nov 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Overall, LMS Virtual.Lab Structures integrates the various process steps and simulation tools that would otherwise run separately and produce isolated results.
This allows users to conveniently analyse loads and stresses on components and mechanical systems, to improve the quality and consistency of analysis results, and to accelerate engineering iterations.
LMS Virtual.lab Structures offers an extensive set of mesh-based preprocessing functionalities, which is entirely complementary and integrated with the Catia V5 Analysis preprocessing functionality.
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LMS Virtual.lab Structures includes tools to easily modify meshes, check the quality of meshes, define load application, define constraints and edit mesh properties.
These integrated FE mesh manipulation tools accelerate the preparation and modification of FE models.
Drivers to industry-standard solvers enable users to set up, launch and post-process a variety of solution types, including static, modal, transient, harmonic and steady-state heat transfer analyses.
Comprehensive post-processing functionalities are available to visualise results (including solver-specific output) in a range of formats, such as colour-coded contours showing high stress/strain concentrations, hot spots, 2D curves, barchart displays, deformation, and animated displacements.
"LMS Virtual.Lab Structures takes the hassle out of FEA pre- and post-processing, allows companies to leverage their investment in multiple solvers, and provides an integrated environment for structural analysis within the Catia V5 Analysis software suite", commented Willy Bakkers, Vice-President Marketing and General Manager CAE Division.
"The ability to readily run through what-if scenarios allows engineers to quickly evaluate design alternatives and thereby enhances productivity and creativity".
"Working in an integrated system facilitates teamwork and data exchange between separate groups".
"These breakthrough functionalities enable companies to move towards simulation-based product development, an approach where up-front analysis guides engineers in optimising the performance of their designs early in the cycle". Request a free brochure from LMS International ...
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