Algor says that its latest major finite element analysis (FEA) software release, Algor V23, significantly upgrades the computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools that Algor users worldwide rely on for design and analysis of their products.
New and improved modelling features include: 'smart' bonded contact that uses multi-point constraints to bond the surfaces of unmatched meshes, making hand-built models easier to tie together and CAD models easier to mesh; models created in Thinkdesign from think3 can be opened in Algor for fully associative analysis; a new utility generates vertices and beams to replace non-essential surfaces, thereby reducing model size and promoting faster analysis; additional material models (Ogden and Mooney-Rivlin hyperelastic and viscoelastic) for membrane elements expand nonlinear analysis capabilities for rubber materials; and, in fluid flow analysis, multiple prescribed velocities can be defined using separate load curves for increased control and flexibility.
Upgraded analysis features include: expanded implementation of the multifrontal massively parallel solver (MUMPS) for distributed memory systems on both Linux and Windows clusters, using both in-core and out-of-core memory for faster solution of linear and nonlinear stress and fluid flow models; and improved 2D steady fluid flow analysis, now applying all the capabilities of the 3D processor to 2D models including faster solution for fluid flow with high Reynolds numbers and turbulence.
Enhanced features for results evaluation and presentation include: stress and strain results for midside nodes can now be displayed, providing additional data for examining model behaviour; beam code checking for mechanical event simulation (MES) to verify compliance with the industry-standard AISC ASD structural code; and improved report generation including the ability to save selected results directly to the report as a customisable appendix.
With these new and improved features of Algor V23, users are simulating engineering analyses of their product designs faster, easier and more thoroughly than ever before.
Bob Williams, Algor product manager, says: "Our software development process is based on user requests. Therefore, Algor V23 provides another set of new and improved features that are designed to meet our customers' evolving simulation needs. Algor V23's increased capabilities for modelling, analysis and results evaluation and presentation are helping our users speed up time to market and make better, safer products at a lower cost."
Other highlights of Algor V23 include added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2, additional materials (including fluid, MIL-STD metal, K-340 and composite materials), new capability for thermal contact in 2D models, and the capability to apply fans to surfaces in steady coupled fluid flow and thermal analyses.
To see a free learning session on Algor V23, view the 'What's New Featuring V23' webcast on the Algor web site.
For more information, visit www.algor.com
